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Wayne County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 709 students in Wayne County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Kentucky.
Public Middle Schools in Wayne County School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public middle school average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
8 Schools
555 Schools
# Students
3,058 Students
179,182 Students
# Teachers
189 Teachers
11,981 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#125 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
38%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
22%
Graduation Rate
97%
91.4%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 11-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)36.1%
28%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.45
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
11%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 24-year historical data
% Black
2%
11%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
84%
73%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
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.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$11,498 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$49 MM
$11,295 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$16,446
$17,532
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$15,981
$17,223
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Wayne County School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lake Cumberland Youth Development Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9000 Hwy 1546
Monticello, KY 42633
(606) 348-1482
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1442 Old Bethel Church Rd
Monticello, KY 42633
(606) 343-0203
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
95 Champion Drive
Monticello, KY 42633
(606) 348-6691
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1025 South Main Street
Monticello, KY 42633
(606) 348-8484
Monticello, KY 42633
(606) 348-8484
Gr: 6-12 | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
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