For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 482 students in Wayne County, IA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Wayne County, IA are Wayne Community Jr-sr High School, Mormon Trail Jr-sr High School and Seymour High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wayne County, IA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Iowa public middle school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 71% statewide average). Middle schools in Wayne County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Iowa public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public middle school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Wayne County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wayne Community Jr-sr High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
102 N Dekalb Street
Corydon, IA 50060
(641) 872-2184
Corydon, IA 50060
(641) 872-2184
Grades: 7-12
| 252 students
Rank: #22.
Mormon Trail Jr-sr High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
403 S Front St
Humeston, IA 50123
(641) 877-2521
Humeston, IA 50123
(641) 877-2521
Grades: 7-12
| 106 students
Rank: #33.
Seymour High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 South Park
Seymour, IA 52590
(641) 898-2291
Seymour, IA 52590
(641) 898-2291
Grades: 5-12
| 124 students
Wayne County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
200 West 6th St
Lineville, IA 50147
(641) 876-5345
Lineville, IA 50147
(641) 876-5345
Grades: PK-6
| 22 students
200 West 6th St
Lineville, IA 50147
(641) 876-5345
Lineville, IA 50147
(641) 876-5345
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
102 North Dekalb St
Corydon, IA 50060
(641) 872-2184
Corydon, IA 50060
(641) 872-2184
Grades: 7-8
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Wayne County, IA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Wayne County, IA include Wayne Community Jr-sr High School, Mormon Trail Jr-sr High School and Seymour High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Wayne County?
3 public middle schools are located in Wayne County.
What is the racial composition of students in Wayne County?
Wayne County public middle schools minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public middle schools average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
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