For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 2,202 students in Wayne County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Mississippi.
Public Preschools in Wayne County School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Mississippi public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public preschool average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
8 Schools
278 Schools
# Students
2,977 Students
130,289 Students
# Teachers
205 Teachers
8,711 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#67 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
55%
Graduation Rate
87%
89%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)18.6%
26.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
55%
43%
% White
38%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,290 is higher than the state median of $12,408. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,274 is higher than the state median of $12,276. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,290
$12,408
Spending / Student
$13,274
$12,276
Best Wayne County School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Clara School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
40 Clara School Rd
Waynesboro, MS 39367
(601) 735-2065
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11 Buckatunna Mt. Zion Rd.
Buckatunna, MS 39322
(601) 648-2501
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5090 Highway 84 West
Waynesboro, MS 39367
(601) 735-2124
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
155 Wayne Street
Waynesboro, MS 39367
(601) 735-3159
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1022 Azalea Drive
Waynesboro, MS 39367
(601) 735-2205
Waynesboro, MS 39367
(601) 735-2205
Gr: PK-8 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
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