Wayne Co School Dist School District

810 Chickasawhay Street
Waynesboro, MS 39367
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 2,025 students in Wayne Co School Dist School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Mississippi.
Public Middle Schools in Wayne Co School Dist School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Mississippi public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public middle school average of 52% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
8 Schools
362 Schools
# Students
2,851 Students
140,226 Students
# Teachers
215 Teachers
11,108 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Wayne Co School Dist School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 145 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MS)
#82 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Wayne Co School Dist  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
24%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wayne Co School Dist  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
29%
35%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wayne Co School Dist  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
89%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Wayne Co School Dist  School District and public school graduation rate of MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.59
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,240 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
1,185 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
70 Students
5,987 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
4%
# Black Students
1,507 Students
60,631 Students
% Black Students
53%
43%
# White Students
1,216 Students
66,661 Students
% White Students
43%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
68 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
50 Students
4,410 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
434
# Students in K Grade:
229
3,315
# Students in 1st Grade:
229
3,005
# Students in 2nd Grade:
203
2,775
# Students in 3rd Grade:
217
2,853
# Students in 4th Grade:
201
3,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
232
6,516
# Students in 6th Grade:
210
22,506
# Students in 7th Grade:
204
35,964
# Students in 8th Grade:
257
36,507
# Students in 9th Grade:
254
6,570
# Students in 10th Grade:
206
5,092
# Students in 11th Grade:
177
4,759
# Students in 12th Grade:
182
4,537
# Ungraded Students:
50
1,953

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,878 is higher than the state median of $12,094. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,861 is higher than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$5,371 MM
This chart display total revenue of Wayne Co School Dist  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$40 MM
$5,314 MM
This chart display total spending of Wayne Co School Dist  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,878
$12,094
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Wayne Co School Dist  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,861
$11,965
This chart display average spending per public school student in Wayne Co School Dist  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Wayne Co School Dist School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clara Elementary School
Math: 31% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
40 Clara School Rd
Clara, MS 39324
(601) 735-2065
Grades: K-8
| 440 students
Rank: #22.
Buckatunna Elementary School
Math: 35% | Reading: 33%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
11 Buckatunna Mt. Zion Rd.
Buckatunna, MS 39322
(601) 648-2501
Grades: K-8
| 390 students
Rank: #33.
Wayne Central Elementary School
Math: 18% | Reading: 25%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1022 Azalea Drive
Waynesboro, MS 39367
(601) 735-2205
Grades: K-8
| 393 students
Rank: #44.
Beat Four Elementary School
Math: 19% | Reading: 23%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5090 Hwy. 84
Waynesboro, MS 39367
(601) 735-2124
Grades: K-8
| 380 students
Rank: #55.
Waynesboro Riverview Ele School
Math: 15% | Reading: 24%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
155 Wayne Street
Waynesboro, MS 39367
(601) 735-3159
Grades: K-8
| 422 students
Rank: n/an/a
Wayne County Alternative School
Alternative School
1325 Azalea Dr
Waynesboro, MS 39367
(601) 735-2851
Grades: 5-12
| 0 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,851 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 57%
  • : 89% (Top 50% in MS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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