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Wayne County Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 11 public preschools serving 3,181 students in Wayne County Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in West Virginia.
Public Preschools in Wayne County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the West Virginia public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the West Virginia public preschool average of 11% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
18 Schools
379 Schools
# Students
6,138 Students
107,090 Students
# Teachers
492 Teachers
8,250 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wayne County Schools, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 57 school districts in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#14 out of 57 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
28%
Graduation Rate
88%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.21
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
97%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,200 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,982. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,505 is less than the state median of $15,156. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$93 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$83 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,200
$15,982
Spending / Student
$13,505
$15,156
Best Wayne County Schools Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ceredo-kenova Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1 Wonder Ln
Kenova, WV 25530
(304) 453-1521
Kenova, WV 25530
(304) 453-1521
Gr: PK-5 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #22.
Kellogg Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4415 Piedmont Rd
Huntington, WV 25704
(304) 429-4441
Huntington, WV 25704
(304) 429-4441
Gr: PK-5 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #33.
Buffalo Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
331 Buffalo Creek Rd
Kenova, WV 25530
(304) 429-2911
Kenova, WV 25530
(304) 429-2911
Gr: PK-5 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #44.
Lavalette Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1150 Beech Fork Road
Lavalette, WV 25535
(304) 525-3221
Lavalette, WV 25535
(304) 525-3221
Gr: PK-5 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #55.
Wayne Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
80 Mcginnis Drive
Wayne, WV 25570
(304) 272-6342
Wayne, WV 25570
(304) 272-6342
Gr: PK-5 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #66.
Prichard Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 Prichard Rd
Prichard, WV 25555
(304) 486-5096
Prichard, WV 25555
(304) 486-5096
Gr: PK-5 | 144 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #77.
Dunlow Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
32800 Route 152
Dunlow, WV 25511
(304) 385-4376
Dunlow, WV 25511
(304) 385-4376
Gr: PK-5 | 82 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: #88.
Crum Pre K-8 School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
150 Crum Rd
Crum, WV 25669
(304) 393-3200
Crum, WV 25669
(304) 393-3200
Gr: PK-8 | 219 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #99.
East Lynn Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
19594 E Lynn Rd
East Lynn, WV 25512
(304) 849-3171
East Lynn, WV 25512
(304) 849-3171
Gr: PK-5 | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #1010.
Fort Gay Pre K-8
(Math: 22% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1 Viking Dr
Fort Gay, WV 25514
(304) 648-5404
Fort Gay, WV 25514
(304) 648-5404
Gr: PK-8 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #1111.
Genoa Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
21269 Route 152
Genoa, WV 25517
(304) 385-4421
Genoa, WV 25517
(304) 385-4421
Gr: PK-5 | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
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