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Wayne County School District

Item: Wayne County School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

810 Chickasawhay Street
Waynesboro, MS 39367

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Top 50%

Tel: (601) 735-4871

www.wcsdms.com

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 2,202 students in Wayne County School District. This district's average middle is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Mississippi.

Public Middle Schools in Wayne County School District have an score of 41% (versus the Mississippi public middle school average of 50%), and score of 37% (versus the 39% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public middle school average of 54% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (MS)

# Schools

8 Schools

352 Schools

# Students

2,977 Students

130,366 Students

# Teachers

205 Teachers

10,047 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wayne County School District	Mississippi
Pre-K	143	6
Kind	262	21
1	262	21
2	234	19
3	225	20
4	221	20
5	218	36
6	213	129
7	186	204
8	238	210

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District Rank

Wayne County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 147 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 77% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MS)

#67 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Wayne County School District
2023	#67
2022	#69
2021	#82
2019	#99
2018	#103
2017	#98
2016	#81
2015	#92
2014	#115
2013	#94
2012	#98
2011	#69
2010	#67

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46%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Wayne County School District	Mississippi
2023	46%	52%
2022	42%	47%
2021	24%	37%
2019	32%	46%
2018	27%	43%
2017	22%	37%
2016	22%	31%
2015	17%	27%
2014	53%	64%
2013	57%	68%
2012	54%	64%
2011	60%	62%
2010	58%	60%

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37%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Wayne County School District	Mississippi
2022	37%	42%
2021	29%	35%
2019	30%	41%
2018	27%	39%
2017	26%	35%
2016	25%	33%
2015	23%	33%
2014	47%	56%
2013	52%	59%
2012	48%	56%
2011	52%	53%
2010	52%	51%

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56%

55%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Wayne County School District	Mississippi
2022	56%	55%
2021	41%	49%

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87%

89.4%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Wayne County School District	Mississippi
2023	87%	89%
2022	90%	89%
2021	89%	88%
2020	86%	88%
2019	82%	85%
2018	77%	84%
2017	79%	83%
2016	82%	83%
2015	80%	82%
2014	74%	78%
2013	76%	76%
2012	76%	75%
2011	76%	75%

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(2022-23)

18.6%

26.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Wayne County School District	Mississippi
2023	18.6%	26.5%
2022	18.8%	31%
2021	12.6%	22.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.56

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Wayne County School District	Mississippi
2023	0.55	0.60
2022	0.54	0.60
2021	0.53	0.59
2020	0.53	0.59
2019	0.53	0.58
2018	0.51	0.58
2017	0.51	0.57
2016	0.50	0.56
2015	0.50	0.55
2014	0.50	0.55
2013	0.50	0.55
2012	0.50	0.54
2011	0.51	0.54
2010	0.51	0.54
2009	0.50	0.54
2008	0.50	0.53
2007	0.50	0.53
2006	0.50	0.53
2005	0.50	0.52
2004	0.50	0.52
2003	0.51	0.52
2002	0.50	0.52
2001	0.50	0.52
2000	0.50	0.52
1999	0.53	0.51
1998	0.50	0.51
1997	0.50	0.51
1996	0.51	0.51
1995	0.51	0.51
1994	0.51	0.51
1993	0.50	0.51
1992	0.50	0.51
1991	0.51	0.51
1990	0.50	0.50
1989	0.50	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Wayne County School District	Mississippi
2023	3%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%

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% Black

55%

40%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Wayne County School District	Mississippi
2023	54%	47%
2022	53%	47%
2021	54%	48%
2020	54%	47%
2019	54%	48%
2018	57%	48%
2017	57%	49%
2016	58%	49%
2015	57%	50%
2014	57%	49%
2013	56%	49%
2012	57%	50%
2011	55%	50%
2010	56%	50%
2009	56%	50%
2008	55%	51%
2007	55%	51%
2006	55%	51%
2005	54%	51%
2004	54%	51%
2003	54%	51%
2002	54%	51%
2001	54%	51%
2000	53%	51%
1999	49%	51%
1998	52%	51%
1997	51%	51%
1996	51%	51%
1995	50%	51%
1994	50%	51%
1993	49%	51%
1992	49%	51%
1991	50%	51%
1990	49%	51%
1989	48%	51%

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% White

38%

46%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Wayne County School District	Mississippi
2023	41%	42%
2022	43%	43%
2021	42%	43%
2020	43%	44%
2019	43%	44%
2018	42%	44%
2017	42%	44%
2016	41%	45%
2015	42%	45%
2014	42%	46%
2013	43%	46%
2012	43%	46%
2011	44%	46%
2010	43%	46%
2009	44%	46%
2008	45%	46%
2007	45%	46%
2006	45%	46%
2005	46%	47%
2004	46%	47%
2003	46%	47%
2002	46%	47%
2001	46%	47%
2000	47%	47%
1999	49%	48%
1998	48%	48%
1997	49%	48%
1996	49%	48%
1995	50%	48%
1994	50%	48%
1993	51%	48%
1992	51%	48%
1991	50%	48%
1990	51%	49%
1989	52%	49%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2019-2023)
Year	Wayne County School District	Mississippi
2023	2%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,905 is higher than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,625 is higher than the state median of $14,421. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MS)

Total Revenue

$47 MM

$6,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Wayne County School District	Mississippi
2023	$47 MM	$28 MM
2022	$46 MM	$27 MM
2021	$40 MM	$24 MM
2020	$36 MM	$23 MM
2019	$33 MM	$23 MM
2018	$37 MM	$22 MM
2017	$33 MM	$22 MM
2016	$37 MM	$22 MM
2015	$39 MM	$20 MM
2014	$47 MM	$20 MM
2012	$46 MM	$21 MM
2011	$46 MM	$21 MM
2010	$39 MM	$20 MM
2009	$38 MM	$21 MM
2008	$39 MM	$20 MM
2007	$31 MM	$20 MM
2006	$30 MM	$20 MM
2005	$28 MM	$17 MM
2004	$27 MM	$17 MM
2003	$26 MM	$16 MM
2002	$23 MM	$15 MM
2001	$23 MM	$13 MM
2000	$20 MM	$13 MM
1999	$20 MM	$12 MM
1998	$21 MM	$12 MM
1997	$18 MM	$11 MM
1996	$18 MM	$11 MM
1995	$16 MM	$10 MM
1992	$13 MM	$8 MM
1990	$13 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$44 MM

$6,242 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Wayne County School District	Mississippi
2023	$44 MM	$28 MM
2022	$39 MM	$25 MM
2021	$40 MM	$23 MM
2020	$37 MM	$23 MM
2019	$36 MM	$22 MM
2018	$38 MM	$21 MM
2017	$35 MM	$21 MM
2016	$34 MM	$21 MM
2015	$31 MM	$20 MM
2014	$40 MM	$20 MM
2012	$33 MM	$20 MM
2011	$35 MM	$20 MM
2010	$31 MM	$20 MM
2009	$31 MM	$20 MM
2008	$31 MM	$20 MM
2007	$29 MM	$19 MM
2006	$30 MM	$18 MM
2005	$28 MM	$17 MM
2004	$28 MM	$16 MM
2003	$24 MM	$15 MM
2002	$22 MM	$14 MM
2001	$22 MM	$14 MM
2000	$23 MM	$14 MM
1999	$26 MM	$14 MM
1998	$19 MM	$12 MM
1997	$18 MM	$11 MM
1996	$17 MM	$11 MM
1995	$16 MM	$10 MM
1992	$13 MM	$8 MM
1990	$15 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,905

$14,756

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Wayne County School District	Mississippi
2023	$16,327	$14,478
2022	$16,034	$13,779
2021	$13,517	$13,142
2020	$10,893	$11,172
2019	$9,905	$11,082
2018	$11,354	$11,559
2017	$10,130	$11,251
2016	$11,269	$11,100
2015	$11,560	$9,638
2014	$13,489	$8,965
2012	$12,783	$8,998
2011	$12,664	$9,729
2010	$10,497	$9,638
2009	$10,029	$9,999
2008	$10,220	$9,551
2007	$7,860	$8,944
2006	$7,801	$9,208
2005	$7,039	$8,125
2004	$6,678	$8,004
2003	$6,674	$7,380
2002	$5,673	$6,736
2001	$5,592	$5,913
2000	$4,933	$5,664
1999	$4,678	$5,597
1998	$4,911	$5,260
1997	$4,162	$4,903
1995	$3,854	$4,082
1992	$3,113	$3,514
1990	$3,046	$2,973

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Spending / Student

$14,625

$14,421

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Wayne County School District	Mississippi
2023	$15,013	$14,623
2022	$13,647	$12,603
2021	$13,501	$12,566
2020	$10,937	$11,286
2019	$10,953	$10,735
2018	$11,558	$10,908
2017	$10,709	$10,891
2016	$10,297	$10,668
2015	$9,351	$9,666
2014	$11,545	$8,852
2012	$9,181	$8,869
2011	$9,676	$9,323
2010	$8,491	$9,666
2009	$8,173	$9,596
2008	$8,130	$9,285
2007	$7,532	$8,688
2006	$7,693	$8,675
2005	$7,171	$8,168
2004	$7,081	$7,902
2003	$6,144	$7,198
2002	$5,457	$6,475
2001	$5,434	$6,210
2000	$5,720	$6,202
1999	$6,206	$6,315
1998	$4,576	$5,370
1997	$4,266	$4,828
1995	$3,867	$4,089
1992	$3,063	$3,260
1990	$3,428	$3,118

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Clara School

(Math: 54% | Reading: 53%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

40 Clara School Rd
Waynesboro, MS 39367
(601) 735-2065

Gr: PK-8 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #22.

Buckatunna School

(Math: 63% | Reading: 46%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

11 Buckatunna Mt. Zion Rd.
Buckatunna, MS 39322
(601) 648-2501

Gr: PK-8 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

Rank: #33.

Beat Four School

(Math: 39% | Reading: 28%)
:

Bottom 50%

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5090 Highway 84 West
Waynesboro, MS 39367
(601) 735-2124

Gr: PK-8 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

Rank: #44.

Waynesboro Riverview School

(Math: 28% | Reading: 31%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

155 Wayne Street
Waynesboro, MS 39367
(601) 735-3159

Gr: PK-8 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

Rank: #55.

Wayne Central School

(Math: 24% | Reading: 28%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1022 Azalea Drive
Waynesboro, MS 39367
(601) 735-2205

Gr: PK-8 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 87%

Rank: n/an/a

Wayne County Alternative School

Alternative School

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1325 Azalea Drive
Waynesboro, MS 39367
(601) 735-2851

Gr: 5-12

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,977 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 62%
: 87% (Top 50% in MS)
: Top 50%
: 46% (Top 50%)
: 37% (Top 50%)
: 56% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education