Total enrollment
5,953
-1,067 (-15%) vs SY 2017-18
Wayne County
West Virginia · Public K-12
The schools list below covers the full public K-12 directory for Wayne County: 18 campuses, 5,953 students, Wayne County Schools as the largest district. By level, that breaks down as 11 elementary, 4 middle, and 3 high schools.
7-year change in Wayne County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
18
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
96%
was 98%
% Hispanic
0%
was 1%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
18
1 districts
Enrollment
5,953
NCES CCD
Median income
$58,878
Above West Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
·
Enrollment-weighted
Elementary
11
3,083 students
Middle
4
1,050 students
High
3
1,820 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Wayne County Schools
5,953 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+
19.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.9%
civilian labor
Median age
45
20.4% under 18
Test scores in Wayne County
Latest 2020-21 ELA proficiency, 17 schools ranked. West Virginia state average: 39.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Vinson Middle School· 53.0%
- Buffalo Middle School· 49.0%
- Buffalo Elementary School· 47.0%
- Spring Valley High School· 47.0%
- Wayne High School· 47.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- East Lynn Elementary School· 24.5%
- Genoa Elementary School· 24.5%
- Fort Gay Pre K-8· 25.0%
- Wayne Elementary School· 25.0%
- Crum Pre K-8 School· 32.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Valley High School | Huntington | High | 09-12 | 946 | · |
| Ceredo-Kenova Elementary | Kenova | Elementary | PK-05 | 632 | · |
| Wayne High School | Wayne | High | 09-12 | 525 | · |
| Wayne Elementary School | Wayne | Elementary | PK-05 | 444 | · |
| Fort Gay Pre K-8 | Fort Gay | Elementary | PK-08 | 440 | · |
| Buffalo Elementary School | Kenova | Elementary | PK-05 | 402 | · |
| Tolsia High School | Fort Gay | High | 09-12 | 349 | · |
| Wayne Middle School | Wayne | Middle | 06-08 | 344 | · |
| Kellogg Elementary School | Huntington | Elementary | PK-05 | 328 | · |
| Buffalo Middle School | Kenova | Middle | 06-08 | 279 | · |
| Ceredo-Kenova Middle School | Ceredo | Middle | 06-08 | 263 | · |
| Lavalette Elementary School | Lavalette | Elementary | PK-05 | 245 | · |
| Crum Pre K-8 School | Crum | Elementary | PK-08 | 236 | · |
| Vinson Middle School | Huntington | Middle | 06-08 | 164 | · |
| Prichard Elementary School | Prichard | Elementary | PK-05 | 130 | · |
| East Lynn Elementary School | East Lynn | Elementary | PK-05 | 124 | · |
| Dunlow Elementary School | Dunlow | Elementary | PK-05 | 54 | · |
| Genoa Elementary School | Genoa | Elementary | KG-05 | 48 | · |
Cities in Wayne County
About Wayne County
Across the thinly populated West Virginia county of Wayne County of about 38,164 residents, the public-school footprint covers 18 schools and about 5,953 students.
In context, census numbers show the median household earns about $58,878 a year, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 5% meaningfully above the West Virginia median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Wayne County consists of 11 elementary schools (3,083 students), 4 middle schools (1,050), and 3 high schools (1,820).
The largest single district in Wayne County is Wayne County Schools, which alone enrolls about 5,953 students.
Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Wayne County has decreased 15% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 7,020 students to 5,953.
On allk12, the community for Wayne County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
Wayne County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data