Total enrollment
5,953
-508 (-8%) vs SY 2020-21
18 schools in Wayne County Schools
West Virginia · 5,953 students · 11 cities
Parents inside Wayne County Schools pick from 18 public K-12 options, with combined enrollment of about 5,953 students (an average school size of 331).
4-year change in Wayne County Schools
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
18
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Wayne County Schools ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In West Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 5,953 | #12 of 55 | #1,590 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 18 | #11 of 55 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.3:1 | #30 of 55 | #3,552 of 9,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 7.0% | #34 of 47 | #6,705 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Wayne County Schools
Since 2017-18, the 18 district schools that reported both years went from 7,020 to 5,953 students (down 15%) and from 494 to 448 full-time teachers (down 9%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
About Wayne County Schools
Wayne County Schools administers 18 public schools across West Virginia, collectively teacheing roughly 5,953 students.
For a sense of the school types, Wayne County Schools spans 11 elementary, 4 middle, and 3 high schools.
Per-school enrollment averages around 331 in this district, noticeably below the West Virginia typical of 368.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 5,953 students, decreased 8% from the 6,461 reported in SY 2020-21.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Wayne County Schools discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.