For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 840 students in Wayne Co School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High Schools in Wayne Co School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Wayne Co School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Wayne County High School, with 90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public high school average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
8 Schools
402 Schools
# Students
2,900 Students
155,957 Students
# Teachers
242 Teachers
11,907 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Wayne Co School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 148 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#69 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
55%
Graduation Rate
90%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.59
# American Indian Students
3 Students
993 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
1,686 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
79 Students
7,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
4%
# Black Students
1,549 Students
70,513 Students
% Black Students
53%
45%
# White Students
1,203 Students
71,011 Students
% White Students
42%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
71 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
64 Students
4,668 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
304
# Students in K Grade:
263
1,689
# Students in 1st Grade:
241
1,712
# Students in 2nd Grade:
232
1,482
# Students in 3rd Grade:
215
1,434
# Students in 4th Grade:
208
1,481
# Students in 5th Grade:
199
1,765
# Students in 6th Grade:
243
1,978
# Students in 7th Grade:
215
5,036
# Students in 8th Grade:
203
6,005
# Students in 9th Grade:
252
37,163
# Students in 10th Grade:
235
34,858
# Students in 11th Grade:
181
30,163
# Students in 12th Grade:
162
28,431
# Ungraded Students:
51
2,456
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,643 is higher than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,627 is higher than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,643
$12,143
Spending / Student
$13,627
$12,013
Best Wayne Co School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wayne County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1325 Azalea Drive
Waynesboro, MS 39367
(601) 735-2851
Waynesboro, MS 39367
(601) 735-2851
Grades: 9-12
| 840 students
Rank: n/an/a
Wayne Co Career & Technical
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
800 Collins Street
Waynesboro, MS 39367
(601) 735-5036
Waynesboro, MS 39367
(601) 735-5036
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Wayne County Alternative School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1325 Azalea Dr
Waynesboro, MS 39367
(601) 735-2851
Waynesboro, MS 39367
(601) 735-2851
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
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