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Wayne County School District

Item: Wayne County School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

150 Cardinal Way
Monticello, KY 42633

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (606) 348-8484

www.wayne.kyschools.us

Top Rankings

Wayne County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:

Overview

This School District

This State (KY)

# Schools

8 Schools

1,541 Schools

# Students

3,058 Students

655,790 Students

# Teachers

189 Teachers

42,793 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wayne County School District	Kentucky
Pre-K	152	142
Kind	206	265
1	215	276
2	217	279
3	226	289
4	241	271
5	197	276
6	206	276
7	223	257
8	221	274
9	227	297
10	264	295
11	235	283
12	228	264

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District Rank

Wayne County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KY)

#125 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Wayne County School District
2023	#125
2022	#121
2021	#145
2019	#107
2018	#85
2017	#129
2016	#149
2015	#135
2014	#120
2013	#75
2012	#104
2011	#38
2010	#29

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31%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Wayne County School District	Kentucky
2023	31%	38%
2022	32%	38%
2021	20%	30%
2019	41%	46%
2018	44%	47%
2017	40%	47%
2016	40%	49%
2015	38%	45%
2014	39%	46%
2013	40%	42%
2012	33%	41%
2011	69%	66%
2010	69%	64%

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39%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Wayne County School District	Kentucky
2022	39%	45%
2021	33%	42%
2019	54%	56%
2018	44%	56%
2017	49%	56%
2016	46%	56%
2015	47%	55%
2014	49%	54%
2013	51%	51%
2012	46%	48%
2011	80%	72%
2010	80%	72%

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19%

22%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Wayne County School District	Kentucky
2022	19%	22%
2021	14%	24%

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97%

91.4%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Wayne County School District	Kentucky
2023	97%	91%
2022	94%	90%
2021	92%	90%
2020	94%	90%
2019	93%	90%
2018	94%	90%
2017	92%	89%
2016	92%	89%
2015	92%	89%
2014	87%	88%
2013	92%	89%

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(2022-23)

36.1%

28%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Wayne County School District	Kentucky
2023	36.1%	28%
2022	30.6%	26.1%
2021	30.3%	36.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.28

0.48

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Wayne County School District	Kentucky
2023	0.23	0.45
2022	0.21	0.44
2021	0.20	0.42
2020	0.18	0.42
2019	0.18	0.41
2018	0.16	0.39
2017	0.16	0.39
2016	0.17	0.38
2015	0.15	0.36
2014	0.15	0.36
2013	0.10	0.35
2012	0.10	0.33
2011	0.08	0.32
2010	0.10	0.30
2009	0.08	0.30
2008	0.08	0.28
2007	0.07	0.28
2006	0.07	0.25
2005	0.06	0.25
2004	0.06	0.23
2003	0.05	0.23
2002	0.05	0.23
2001	0.06	0.23
2000	0.06	0.24
1999	0.05	0.23
1998	0.05	0.22
1997	0.05	0.22
1996	0.04	0.20
1995	0.05	0.20
1994	0.04	0.22
1993	0.04	0.18
1992	0.04	0.22
1991	0.04	0.18
1990	0.04	0.18
1989	0.04	0.18
1988	0.03	0.18

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

11%

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2023)
Year	Wayne County School District	Kentucky
2023	9%	9%
2022	8%	8%
2021	8%	8%
2020	7%	8%
2019	7%	7%
2018	6%	7%
2017	6%	6%
2016	6%	6%
2015	5%	6%
2014	5%	5%
2013	3%	5%
2012	3%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%

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% Black

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Wayne County School District	Kentucky
2023	2%	11%
2022	2%	11%
2021	2%	11%
2020	2%	11%
2019	2%	11%
2018	2%	10%
2017	2%	11%
2016	2%	11%
2015	2%	11%
2014	2%	11%
2013	2%	11%
2012	2%	11%
2011	2%	11%
2010	3%	11%
2009	3%	11%
2008	3%	11%
2007	2%	11%
2006	3%	11%
2005	2%	11%
2004	2%	10%
2003	3%	11%
2002	3%	11%
2001	3%	11%
2000	2%	10%
1999	2%	11%
1998	2%	10%
1997	2%	10%
1996	2%	10%
1995	2%	10%
1994	2%	10%
1993	2%	9%
1992	2%	10%
1991	2%	10%
1990	2%	9%
1989	2%	9%
1988	2%	9%

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% White

84%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Wayne County School District	Kentucky
2023	87%	73%
2022	89%	74%
2021	89%	75%
2020	90%	75%
2019	90%	76%
2018	91%	77%
2017	91%	77%
2016	91%	78%
2015	92%	79%
2014	92%	79%
2013	95%	80%
2012	95%	81%
2011	96%	82%
2010	95%	83%
2009	96%	83%
2008	96%	84%
2007	97%	84%
2006	96%	86%
2005	97%	86%
2004	97%	87%
2003	97%	87%
2002	97%	87%
2001	97%	87%
2000	97%	87%
1999	98%	87%
1998	98%	88%
1997	97%	88%
1996	98%	89%
1995	98%	89%
1994	98%	88%
1993	98%	90%
1992	98%	88%
1991	98%	90%
1990	98%	90%
1989	98%	90%
1988	98%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2014-2023)
Year	Wayne County School District	Kentucky
2023	2%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,446 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,532. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,981 is less than the state median of $17,223. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KY)

Total Revenue

$50 MM

$11,498 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Wayne County School District	Kentucky
2023	$50 MM	$39 MM
2022	$46 MM	$34 MM
2021	$45 MM	$31 MM
2020	$39 MM	$28 MM
2019	$40 MM	$29 MM
2018	$39 MM	$28 MM
2017	$37 MM	$27 MM
2016	$38 MM	$26 MM
2015	$27 MM	$24 MM
2014	$36 MM	$25 MM
2012	$28 MM	$25 MM
2011	$27 MM	$25 MM
2010	$27 MM	$24 MM
2009	$27 MM	$24 MM
2008	$27 MM	$23 MM
2007	$26 MM	$21 MM
2006	$24 MM	$21 MM
2005	$21 MM	$19 MM
2004	$22 MM	$18 MM
2003	$21 MM	$17 MM
2002	$19 MM	$16 MM
2001	$20 MM	$16 MM
2000	$19 MM	$15 MM
1999	$18 MM	$15 MM
1998	$17 MM	$13 MM
1997	$18 MM	$13 MM
1996	$17 MM	$12 MM
1995	$17 MM	$12 MM
1992	$11 MM	$9 MM
1990	$8 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$49 MM

$11,295 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Wayne County School District	Kentucky
2023	$49 MM	$38 MM
2022	$42 MM	$34 MM
2021	$46 MM	$31 MM
2020	$48 MM	$30 MM
2019	$43 MM	$29 MM
2018	$37 MM	$29 MM
2017	$34 MM	$27 MM
2016	$37 MM	$26 MM
2015	$25 MM	$24 MM
2014	$34 MM	$24 MM
2012	$28 MM	$25 MM
2011	$25 MM	$25 MM
2010	$25 MM	$24 MM
2009	$24 MM	$23 MM
2008	$28 MM	$23 MM
2007	$30 MM	$23 MM
2006	$30 MM	$21 MM
2005	$22 MM	$20 MM
2004	$21 MM	$18 MM
2003	$20 MM	$17 MM
2002	$19 MM	$16 MM
2001	$20 MM	$15 MM
2000	$20 MM	$16 MM
1999	$18 MM	$15 MM
1998	$17 MM	$14 MM
1997	$17 MM	$14 MM
1996	$23 MM	$13 MM
1995	$17 MM	$12 MM
1992	$11 MM	$9 MM
1990	$9 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,446

$17,532

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Wayne County School District	Kentucky
2023	$15,682	$17,794
2022	$14,409	$16,021
2021	$14,322	$13,947
2020	$11,805	$12,277
2019	$12,379	$12,601
2018	$11,882	$12,004
2017	$11,145	$11,655
2016	$11,141	$11,340
2015	$7,961	$10,260
2014	$10,355	$10,525
2012	$10,642	$10,538
2011	$10,497	$10,815
2010	$10,471	$10,260
2009	$10,013	$10,129
2008	$10,027	$9,593
2007	$10,439	$9,177
2006	$8,898	$8,595
2005	$7,812	$8,058
2004	$7,864	$7,571
2003	$7,256	$7,233
2002	$7,113	$6,765
2001	$7,369	$6,804
2000	$6,887	$6,297
1999	$6,660	$6,223
1998	$6,007	$5,571
1997	$6,571	$5,719
1995	$6,109	$5,143
1992	$4,175	$3,961
1990	$2,766	$3,028

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Spending / Student

$15,981

$17,223

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Wayne County School District	Kentucky
2023	$15,238	$17,331
2022	$13,327	$15,650
2021	$14,661	$13,961
2020	$14,482	$13,046
2019	$13,427	$12,743
2018	$11,314	$12,248
2017	$10,120	$11,623
2016	$10,877	$11,206
2015	$7,350	$10,180
2014	$9,902	$10,401
2012	$10,622	$10,497
2011	$9,712	$10,742
2010	$9,667	$10,180
2009	$8,876	$9,906
2008	$10,407	$9,747
2007	$11,903	$9,749
2006	$10,894	$8,847
2005	$7,873	$8,358
2004	$7,811	$7,657
2003	$6,963	$7,021
2002	$7,081	$6,829
2001	$7,394	$6,553
2000	$7,219	$6,848
1999	$6,720	$6,265
1998	$5,909	$5,710
1997	$6,379	$6,044
1995	$6,012	$4,886
1992	$4,024	$3,804
1990	$3,164	$3,062

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Best Wayne County School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lake Cumberland Youth Development Center

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

9000 Hwy 1546
Monticello, KY 42633
(606) 348-1482

Gr: 8-12 | 30 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

Rank: #22.

Otter Creek Academy

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1442 Old Bethel Church Rd
Monticello, KY 42633
(606) 343-0203

Gr: 6-12 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #33.

Wayne County Middle School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 42%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

95 Champion Drive
Monticello, KY 42633
(606) 348-6691

Gr: 6-8 | 646 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #44.

Wayne County Learning Academy

Alternative School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1025 South Main Street
Monticello, KY 42633
(606) 348-8484

Gr: 6-12 | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: #55.

Wayne County High School

(Math: 25% | Reading: 42%)
:

Bottom 50%

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2 Kenny Davis Blvd
Monticello, KY 42633
(606) 348-5575

Gr: 9-12 | 895 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #66.

Monticello Elementary School

(Math: 30% | Reading: 35%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

160 Cave St
Monticello, KY 42633
(606) 340-3900

Gr: 3-5 | 664 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: n/an/a

Bell Elementary School

Add to Compare

278 Kenny Davis Blvd.
Monticello, KY 42633
(606) 348-8150

Gr: 1-2 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: n/an/a

Walker Early Learning Center

Add to Compare

1080 South Main Street
Monticello, KY 42633
(606) 348-4251

Gr: PK-K | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Wayne County School District?

Wayne County School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,058 students.

What is the rank of Wayne County School District?

Wayne County School District is ranked #127 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kentucky school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Wayne County School District?

84% of Wayne County School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Wayne County School District?

Wayne County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.

What is Wayne County School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,981 is less than the state median of $17,223. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,058 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: 97% (Top 1% in KY)
: Bottom 50%
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 39% (Btm 50%)
: 19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education