For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,026 students in Wayne County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High Schools in Wayne County School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Public High School in Wayne County School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Kentucky average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Wayne County High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 25% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
8 Schools
509 Schools
# Students
3,170 Students
216,078 Students
# Teachers
195 Teachers
13,469 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#145 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
42%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.43
# American Indian Students
1 Student
300 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
4,060 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
309 Students
16,994 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
8%
# Black Students
44 Students
24,684 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
2,741 Students
161,035 Students
% White Students
87%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
301 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
65 Students
8,713 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
151
388
# Students in K Grade:
221
897
# Students in 1st Grade:
250
927
# Students in 2nd Grade:
180
966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
220
945
# Students in 4th Grade:
217
940
# Students in 5th Grade:
221
1,065
# Students in 6th Grade:
207
2,385
# Students in 7th Grade:
240
3,588
# Students in 8th Grade:
247
4,144
# Students in 9th Grade:
253
56,875
# Students in 10th Grade:
258
50,386
# Students in 11th Grade:
249
47,642
# Students in 12th Grade:
255
44,266
# Ungraded Students:
1
664
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,155 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,317. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,490 is higher than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,155
$14,317
Spending / Student
$14,490
$14,055
Best Wayne County School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Otter Creek Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1442 Old Bethel Church Rd
Monticello, KY 42633
(606) 343-0203
Monticello, KY 42633
(606) 343-0203
Grades: 6-12
| 26 students
Rank: #22.
Wayne County Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1025 South Main Street
Monticello, KY 42633
(606) 348-8484
Monticello, KY 42633
(606) 348-8484
Grades: 6-12
| 37 students
Rank: #33.
Wayne County High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2 Kenny Davis Blvd
Monticello, KY 42633
(606) 348-5575
Monticello, KY 42633
(606) 348-5575
Grades: 9-12
| 949 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lake Cumberland Youth Development Center
Alternative School
9000 Hwy 1546
Monticello, KY 42633
(606) 348-1482
Monticello, KY 42633
(606) 348-1482
Grades: 8-12
| 14 students
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