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Wayne County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public high schools serving 5,577 students in Wayne County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High Schools in Wayne County School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Wayne County School District have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the North Carolina average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Rosewood High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public high school average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
33 Schools
752 Schools
# Students
17,545 Students
559,056 Students
# Teachers
1,079 Teachers
32,592 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Wayne County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 321 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 78% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#235 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
63%
Graduation Rate
78%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.69
# American Indian Students
19 Students
5,904 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
193 Students
19,945 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
4,860 Students
109,180 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
19%
# Black Students
6,038 Students
138,132 Students
% Black Students
34%
25%
# White Students
5,644 Students
258,223 Students
% White Students
32%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
26 Students
769 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
778 Students
28,636 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
207
615
# Students in K Grade:
1,300
6,480
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,371
6,758
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,353
6,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,327
6,899
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,338
7,141
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,333
7,365
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,374
11,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,353
11,749
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,283
12,074
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,605
139,774
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,439
128,053
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,120
111,043
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,142
103,273
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,861 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,353 is less than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$191 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$182 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,861
$11,229
Spending / Student
$10,353
$11,655
Best Wayne County School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wayne Early / Middle College High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3000 Wayne Memorial Drive
Goldsboro, NC 27534
(919) 739-7070
Goldsboro, NC 27534
(919) 739-7070
Grades: 9-13
| 221 students
Rank: #22.
Wayne School Of Engineering
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
700 N Herman St
Goldsboro, NC 27530
(919) 734-0070
Goldsboro, NC 27530
(919) 734-0070
Grades: 6-13
| 427 students
Rank: #33.
Charles B Aycock High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5460 Us 117 North
Pikeville, NC 27863
(919) 242-3400
Pikeville, NC 27863
(919) 242-3400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,122 students
Rank: #44.
Rosewood High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
900 Rosewood Road
Goldsboro, NC 27530
(919) 705-6050
Goldsboro, NC 27530
(919) 705-6050
Grades: 9-12
| 469 students
Rank: #55.
Eastern Wayne High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1135 New Hope Road
Goldsboro, NC 27534
(919) 751-7120
Goldsboro, NC 27534
(919) 751-7120
Grades: 9-12
| 826 students
Rank: #66.
Spring Creek High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4340 Indian Springs Rd
Seven Springs, NC 28578
(919) 751-7160
Seven Springs, NC 28578
(919) 751-7160
Grades: 9-12
| 753 students
Rank: #77.
Southern Wayne High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
124 Walter Fulcher Rd
Dudley, NC 28333
(919) 705-6060
Dudley, NC 28333
(919) 705-6060
Grades: 9-12
| 1,066 students
Rank: #88.
Edgewood Cmty Developmental
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1601 Peachtree St
Goldsboro, NC 27530
(919) 731-5970
Goldsboro, NC 27530
(919) 731-5970
Grades: 5-12
| 59 students
Rank: #99.
Goldsboro High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
901 E Beech Street
Goldsboro, NC 27530
(919) 731-5930
Goldsboro, NC 27530
(919) 731-5930
Grades: 9-12
| 470 students
Rank: #1010.
Wayne Middle / High Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
801 N Lionel St
Goldsboro, NC 27530
(919) 580-3609
Goldsboro, NC 27530
(919) 580-3609
Grades: K-12
| 37 students
Rank: n/an/a
Wayne School Of Technical Arts
Magnet School
1520 Goodson St, Building 3660
Goldsboro, NC 27531
(919) 751-7221
Goldsboro, NC 27531
(919) 751-7221
Grades: 6-10
| 127 students
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