For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 2,161 students in Wayne Co School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Mississippi.
Public Preschools in Wayne Co School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Mississippi public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public preschool average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
8 Schools
282 Schools
# Students
2,977 Students
125,600 Students
# Teachers
248 Teachers
10,006 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
0.60
# American Indian Students
3 Students
282 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
834 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
90 Students
5,432 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
4%
# Black Students
1,608 Students
56,691 Students
% Black Students
54%
45%
# White Students
1,191 Students
55,982 Students
% White Students
40%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
66 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
85 Students
6,313 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
135
9,221
# Students in K Grade:
259
22,360
# Students in 1st Grade:
241
22,172
# Students in 2nd Grade:
224
19,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
215
14,702
# Students in 4th Grade:
210
13,066
# Students in 5th Grade:
207
10,676
# Students in 6th Grade:
186
4,243
# Students in 7th Grade:
239
1,742
# Students in 8th Grade:
202
1,709
# Students in 9th Grade:
194
1,025
# Students in 10th Grade:
230
986
# Students in 11th Grade:
213
953
# Students in 12th Grade:
169
827
# Ungraded Students:
53
2,518
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,290 is higher than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,274 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,290
$12,205
Spending / Student
$13,274
$12,074
Best Wayne Co School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clara Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
40 Clara School Rd
Clara, MS 39324
(601) 735-2065
Clara, MS 39324
(601) 735-2065
Grades: PK-8
| 454 students
Rank: #22.
Buckatunna Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11 Buckatunna Mt. Zion Rd.
Buckatunna, MS 39322
(601) 648-2501
Buckatunna, MS 39322
(601) 648-2501
Grades: PK-8
| 407 students
Rank: #33.
Beat Four Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5090 Hwy. 84
Waynesboro, MS 39367
(601) 735-2124
Waynesboro, MS 39367
(601) 735-2124
Grades: PK-8
| 390 students
Rank: #44.
Wayne Central Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1022 Azalea Drive
Waynesboro, MS 39367
(601) 735-2205
Waynesboro, MS 39367
(601) 735-2205
Grades: PK-8
| 452 students
Rank: #55.
Waynesboro Riverview Ele School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
155 Wayne Street
Waynesboro, MS 39367
(601) 735-3159
Waynesboro, MS 39367
(601) 735-3159
Grades: PK-8
| 458 students
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