Wayne County School District

419 South Main St
Waynesboro, TN 38485
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Wayne County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 2,202 students in Wayne County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Wayne County School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 40% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,907 Schools
# Students
2,202 Students
995,698 Students
# Teachers
169 Teachers
64,938 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Wayne County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 146 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#130 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Wayne County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
8%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wayne County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
21%
30%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wayne County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥95%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Wayne County  School District and public school graduation rate of TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.59
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,539 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
20,089 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
60 Students
130,619 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
13%
# Black Students
27 Students
205,725 Students
% Black Students
1%
21%
# White Students
2,081 Students
594,766 Students
% White Students
95%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
19 Students
41,895 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
154
29,479
# Students in K Grade:
153
76,204
# Students in 1st Grade:
153
72,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
137
73,837
# Students in 3rd Grade:
156
73,991
# Students in 4th Grade:
156
73,940
# Students in 5th Grade:
151
73,430
# Students in 6th Grade:
162
73,265
# Students in 7th Grade:
154
74,183
# Students in 8th Grade:
169
77,382
# Students in 9th Grade:
149
81,216
# Students in 10th Grade:
176
75,717
# Students in 11th Grade:
164
72,010
# Students in 12th Grade:
168
68,664
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,275 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,157. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,723 is less than the state median of $11,647. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$12,104 MM
This chart display total revenue of Wayne County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$24 MM
$11,597 MM
This chart display total spending of Wayne County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,275
$12,157
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Wayne County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,723
$11,647
This chart display average spending per public school student in Wayne County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Wayne County School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wayne County High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
707 S Main St
Waynesboro, TN 38485
(931) 722-3238
Grades: 9-12
| 305 students
Rank: #22.
Collinwood High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
401 North Trojan Blvd
Collinwood, TN 38450
(931) 724-4316
Grades: 9-12
| 256 students
Rank: #33.
Waynesboro Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
115 Helton St
Waynesboro, TN 38485
(931) 722-5580
Grades: PK-4
| 428 students
Rank: #44.
Waynesboro Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
407 South Main St
Waynesboro, TN 38485
(931) 722-5545
Grades: 5-8
| 292 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Collinwood Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
450 North Trojan Blvd
Collinwood, TN 38450
(931) 724-9118
Grades: PK-4
| 366 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Frank Hughes School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
444 Main St, P. O. Box A
Clifton, TN 38425
(931) 676-3325
Grades: PK-12
| 302 students
Rank: #77.
Collinwood Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
300 4th Avenue North
Collinwood, TN 38450
(931) 724-9510
Grades: 5-8
| 241 students
Rank: n/an/a
Wayne County Technology Center
Vocational School
703 South Main St
Waynesboro, TN 38485
(931) 722-5495
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
419 South Main St
Waynesboro, TN 38485
(931) 722-7579
Grades: 7-12
| 12 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Wayne County School District?
Wayne County School District manages 9 public schools serving 2,202 students.
What is the rank of Wayne County School District?
Wayne County School District is ranked #130 out of 146 school districts in Tennessee (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Wayne County School District?
95% of Wayne County School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wayne County School District?
Wayne County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Wayne County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,723 is less than the state median of $11,647. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,202 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : ≥95% (Top 20% in TN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 8% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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