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Wayne County

Utah · Public K-12

4 public schools serving approximately 473 students, in a county of 2,584 residents.

Schools
4
1 districts
Enrollment
473
NCES CCD
Median income
$76,607
Below Utah avg
Free/reduced lunch
46.7%
Above Utah avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Wayne District
473 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
White
92%
Hispanic
3%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
8%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
85%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (4)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Loa SchoolLoaElementaryPK-05230·
Wayne HighBicknellHigh09-12139·
Wayne MiddleBicknellMiddle06-0888·
Hanksville SchoolHanksvilleElementaryPK-0616·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Wayne County?
Wayne County, Utah has 4 public K-12 schools serving approximately 473 students.
How many high schools are in Wayne County?
Wayne County, Utah has 1 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 2 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Wayne County?
Wayne District is the largest school district in Wayne County, serving approximately 473 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Wayne County?
Wayne County, Utah has a population of approximately 2,584, with a median age of 46. About 21.2% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Wayne County?
Median household income in Wayne County is $76,607, below the Utah average of $83,812. About 6.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Wayne County?
Approximately 27.7% of adults 25 and older in Wayne County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Wayne County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 46.7% of students in Wayne County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Utah county average of 36.5%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Wayne County schools?
Across Wayne County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Wayne County?
Wayne County residents are approximately 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 0% Black, 8% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Wayne County is owner-occupied?
Wayne County has about 1,735 housing units, of which roughly 79.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data