For the 2024 school year, there are 15 public elementary schools serving 4,413 students in Wayne County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in West Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Wayne County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the West Virginia public elementary school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the West Virginia public elementary school average of 11% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
18 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
6,348 Students
176,486 Students
# Teachers
488 Teachers
13,145 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Wayne County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 57 school districts in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#24 out of 57 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40%
Graduation Rate
90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.05
0.21
# American Indian Students
2 Students
124 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
13 Students
1,029 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
23 Students
3,560 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%
# Black Students
73 Students
6,950 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
6,177 Students
157,020 Students
% White Students
97%
89%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
70 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
59 Students
7,733 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
419
13,703
# Students in K Grade:
455
17,718
# Students in 1st Grade:
415
16,988
# Students in 2nd Grade:
422
15,684
# Students in 3rd Grade:
436
17,861
# Students in 4th Grade:
428
17,685
# Students in 5th Grade:
429
18,021
# Students in 6th Grade:
424
18,373
# Students in 7th Grade:
489
18,421
# Students in 8th Grade:
496
18,863
# Students in 9th Grade:
590
865
# Students in 10th Grade:
472
787
# Students in 11th Grade:
406
800
# Students in 12th Grade:
467
717
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,697 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,540. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,058 is less than the state median of $14,737. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$93 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$83 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,697
$15,540
Spending / Student
$13,058
$14,737
Best Wayne County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Buffalo Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
331 Buffalo Creek Road
Kenova, WV 25530
(304) 429-2911
Kenova, WV 25530
(304) 429-2911
Grades: PK-5
| 408 students
Rank: #22.
Buffalo Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
298 Buffalo Creek Road
Kenova, WV 25530
(304) 429-6062
Kenova, WV 25530
(304) 429-6062
Grades: 6-8
| 253 students
Rank: #33.
Ceredo-kenova Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 Wonder Lane
Kenova, WV 25530
(304) 453-1521
Kenova, WV 25530
(304) 453-1521
Grades: PK-5
| 631 students
Rank: #44.
Prichard Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 Prichard Road
Prichard, WV 25555
(304) 486-5096
Prichard, WV 25555
(304) 486-5096
Grades: PK-5
| 149 students
Rank: #55.
Kellogg Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4415 Piedmont Road
Huntington, WV 25704
(304) 429-4441
Huntington, WV 25704
(304) 429-4441
Grades: PK-5
| 362 students
Rank: #66.
Lavalette Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1150 Beech Fork Road, P.o. Box
Lavalette, WV 25535
(304) 525-3221
Lavalette, WV 25535
(304) 525-3221
Grades: PK-5
| 223 students
Rank: #77.
Vinson Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3851 Piedmont Road
Huntington, WV 25704
(304) 429-1641
Huntington, WV 25704
(304) 429-1641
Grades: 6-8
| 234 students
Rank: #88.
Dunlow Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
32800 Route 152
Dunlow, WV 25511
(304) 385-4376
Dunlow, WV 25511
(304) 385-4376
Grades: PK-5
| 86 students
Rank: #99.
Ceredo-kenova Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
500 High Street, P.o. Box 705
Ceredo, WV 25507
(304) 453-3588
Ceredo, WV 25507
(304) 453-3588
Grades: 6-8
| 255 students
Rank: #1010.
Wayne Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
80 Mcginnis Drive, P.o. Box 30
Wayne, WV 25570
(304) 272-6342
Wayne, WV 25570
(304) 272-6342
Grades: PK-5
| 478 students
Rank: #1111.
Crum Pre K-8 School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
150 Crum Road
Crum, WV 25669
(304) 393-3200
Crum, WV 25669
(304) 393-3200
Grades: PK-8
| 236 students
Rank: #1212.
East Lynn Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
19594 East Lynn Road
East Lynn, WV 25512
(304) 849-3171
East Lynn, WV 25512
(304) 849-3171
Grades: PK-5
| 129 students
Rank: #1313.
Wayne Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
200 Pioneer Road, P.o. Box 458
Wayne, WV 25570
(304) 272-3227
Wayne, WV 25570
(304) 272-3227
Grades: 6-8
| 387 students
Rank: #1414.
Genoa Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
21269 Route 152
Genoa, WV 25517
(304) 385-4421
Genoa, WV 25517
(304) 385-4421
Grades: K-5
| 68 students
Rank: #1515.
Fort Gay Pre K-8
(Math: 13% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
#1 Viking Drive
Fort Gay, WV 25514
(304) 648-5404
Fort Gay, WV 25514
(304) 648-5404
Grades: PK-8
| 514 students
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