Wayne Preparatory School District

600 Tommy's Road, Cottage B
Goldsboro, NC 27530
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 944 students in Wayne Preparatory School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in Wayne Preparatory School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,764 Schools
# Students
944 Students
1,547,014 Students
# Teachers
69 Teachers
100,085 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Wayne Preparatory School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 320 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#270 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
29%
51%
38%
50%
45-49%
63%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
10%
21%
% Black
39%
25%
% White
40%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $8,736 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,478 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,736
$11,187
Spending / Student
$8,478
$11,612

Best Wayne Preparatory School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wayne Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Tommy's Road, Cottage B
Goldsboro, NC 27530
(919) 734-8085
Grades: K-12
| 944 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Wayne Preparatory School District?
Wayne Preparatory School District manages 1 public schools serving 944 students.
What is the rank of Wayne Preparatory School District?
Wayne Preparatory School District is ranked #270 out of 320 school districts in North Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Wayne Preparatory School District?
40% of Wayne Preparatory School District students are White, 39% of students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wayne Preparatory School District?
Wayne Preparatory School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Wayne Preparatory School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,478 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

Recent Articles

Texas Schools: The Voucher/School Choice Debate
Texas Schools: The Voucher/School Choice Debate
The issue of school choice and a voucher system is currently being revisited in Houston and across the state of Texas, with strong opinions on both sides of the debate.
Fuel Up to Play 60 Focuses on Integrating Fitness and Wellness into the School Day
Fuel Up to Play 60 Focuses on Integrating Fitness and Wellness into the School Day
What if NFL players came to your school? With the Fuel Up to Play 60 program, sponsored by the National Dairy Council and the NFL, nutrition and exercise are promoted during the school day. NFL players participate in the program by coming to schools and talking to students about fitness. Learn more about the program and some of the schools that are implementing it.
What Parents Need to Know About Lunch Shaming
What Parents Need to Know About Lunch Shaming
Students all over the nation go hungry every day not because their schools don’t offer lunch, but because they refuse them to children with outstanding debts. Read on to learn about the horror that is lunch shaming and what can be done about it.

Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-11
  • Enrollment: 944 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 60%
  • : Bottom 50% in NC
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Quick Links