Total enrollment
468
-7 (-1%) vs SY 2017-18
Wayne County
Utah · Public K-12
Wayne County's public-school directory totals 4 campuses, 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.
7-year change in Wayne County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
-1 (-25%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
84%
was 89%
% Hispanic
11%
was 7%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
4
1 districts
Enrollment
561
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 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 468 students, held roughly steady from the 475 reported in SY 2017-18. Wayne County now counts 3 public schools, down from 4 in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 89% to 84% over the same window.
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