Total enrollment
468
+9 (+2%) vs SY 2020-21
Wayne County
Utah · Public K-12
Wayne County's public-school directory totals 4 schools, with student enrollment near 561. Wayne District is the largest district. Median household income runs around $76,607. By grade band, the county runs 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
4-year change in Wayne County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
-1 (-25%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
2,584
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
4
1 districts
Enrollment
561
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$76,607
Below Utah avg
Free/reduced lunch
50.3%
Above Utah avg
Elementary
2
278 students
Middle
1
93 students
High
1
190 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Wayne District
561 students · 1 district in Wayne County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Wayne County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
27.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.1%
civilian labor
Median age
46
21.2% under 18
Test scores in Wayne County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 2 schools ranked. Utah state average: 41.8%.
Top 2 schools (ELA)
- Wayne High· 54.4%
- Loa School· 45.9%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loa School | Loa | Elementary | PK-06 | 254 | · |
| Wayne High | Bicknell | High | 07-12 | 190 | · |
| Wayne Middle | Bicknell | Middle | 06-08 | 93 | · |
| Hanksville School | Hanksville | Elementary | PK-06 | 24 | · |
Cities in Wayne County
About Wayne County
In Utah, Wayne County is a compact county of about 2,584 residents. 4 public schools across the county enrolls about 561 students between them.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show median household income runs near $76,607, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 9% below the Utah median.
On the school-mix side, Wayne County spans 2 elementary schools (278 students), 1 middle school (93), and 1 high school (190).
The largest single district in Wayne County is Wayne District, which alone enrolls about 561 students.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 468 students, held roughly steady from the 459 reported in SY 2020-21. Wayne County now counts 3 public schools, down from 4 in SY 2020-21.
On allk12, the community for Wayne County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data