For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,017 students in Wayne County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High Schools in Wayne County School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Wayne County School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Kentucky average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Wayne County High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 27% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
8 Schools
515 Schools
# Students
3,207 Students
213,811 Students
# Teachers
190 Teachers
13,266 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Wayne County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#121 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
22%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.44
# American Indian Students
1 Student
292 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
3,954 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
338 Students
18,764 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
9%
# Black Students
61 Students
24,123 Students
% Black Students
2%
11%
# White Students
2,719 Students
157,131 Students
% White Students
85%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
306 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
78 Students
9,241 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
177
340
# Students in K Grade:
228
482
# Students in 1st Grade:
226
555
# Students in 2nd Grade:
250
508
# Students in 3rd Grade:
189
513
# Students in 4th Grade:
220
486
# Students in 5th Grade:
221
584
# Students in 6th Grade:
222
1,858
# Students in 7th Grade:
213
3,099
# Students in 8th Grade:
252
3,889
# Students in 9th Grade:
267
55,683
# Students in 10th Grade:
258
53,146
# Students in 11th Grade:
246
47,369
# Students in 12th Grade:
238
44,657
# Ungraded Students:
-
642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,991 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,323 is higher than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,991
$14,203
Spending / Student
$14,323
$13,943
Best Wayne County School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Lake Cumberland Youth Development Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9000 Hwy 1546
Monticello, KY 42633
(606) 348-1482
Monticello, KY 42633
(606) 348-1482
Grades: 8-12
| 28 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Wayne County Learning Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1025 South Main Street
Monticello, KY 42633
(606) 348-8484
Monticello, KY 42633
(606) 348-8484
Grades: 6-12
| 30 students
Rank: #33.
Wayne County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2 Kenny Davis Blvd
Monticello, KY 42633
(606) 348-5575
Monticello, KY 42633
(606) 348-5575
Grades: 9-12
| 940 students
Rank: #44.
Otter Creek Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1442 Old Bethel Church Rd
Monticello, KY 42633
(606) 343-0203
Monticello, KY 42633
(606) 343-0203
Grades: 6-12
| 19 students
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