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Wayne County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 2,162 students in Wayne County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Wayne County School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,902 Schools
# Students
2,162 Students
1,006,144 Students
# Teachers
170 Teachers
65,909 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Wayne County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#127 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
40%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.60
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,654 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
20,234 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
71 Students
139,686 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
14%
# Black Students
25 Students
207,918 Students
% Black Students
1%
21%
# White Students
2,034 Students
590,493 Students
% White Students
94%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
21 Students
45,075 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
138
32,893
# Students in K Grade:
161
74,813
# Students in 1st Grade:
148
77,731
# Students in 2nd Grade:
152
73,674
# Students in 3rd Grade:
138
74,823
# Students in 4th Grade:
147
75,352
# Students in 5th Grade:
160
74,875
# Students in 6th Grade:
154
73,680
# Students in 7th Grade:
159
73,723
# Students in 8th Grade:
152
74,523
# Students in 9th Grade:
166
80,256
# Students in 10th Grade:
145
78,092
# Students in 11th Grade:
178
72,012
# Students in 12th Grade:
164
69,697
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,483 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,030. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,921 is less than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,483
$12,030
Spending / Student
$10,921
$11,527
Best Wayne County School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wayne County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
707 S Main St
Waynesboro, TN 38485
(931) 722-3238
Waynesboro, TN 38485
(931) 722-3238
Grades: 9-12
| 277 students
Rank: #22.
Collinwood High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
401 North Trojan Blvd
Collinwood, TN 38450
(931) 724-4316
Collinwood, TN 38450
(931) 724-4316
Grades: 9-12
| 270 students
Rank: #33.
Collinwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
450 North Trojan Blvd
Collinwood, TN 38450
(931) 724-9118
Collinwood, TN 38450
(931) 724-9118
Grades: PK-4
| 342 students
Rank: #44.
Collinwood Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
300 4th Avenue North
Collinwood, TN 38450
(931) 724-9510
Collinwood, TN 38450
(931) 724-9510
Grades: 5-8
| 239 students
Rank: #55.
Waynesboro Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
407 South Main St
Waynesboro, TN 38485
(931) 722-5545
Waynesboro, TN 38485
(931) 722-5545
Grades: 5-8
| 290 students
Rank: #66.
Frank Hughes School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
444 Main St, P. O. Box A
Clifton, TN 38425
(931) 676-3325
Clifton, TN 38425
(931) 676-3325
Grades: PK-12
| 304 students
Rank: #77.
Waynesboro Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
115 Helton St
Waynesboro, TN 38485
(931) 722-5580
Waynesboro, TN 38485
(931) 722-5580
Grades: PK-4
| 426 students
Rank: n/an/a
Wayne County Technology Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
703 South Main St
Waynesboro, TN 38485
(931) 722-5495
Waynesboro, TN 38485
(931) 722-5495
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Wayne County Virtual School
Magnet School
419 South Main St
Waynesboro, TN 38485
(931) 722-7579
Waynesboro, TN 38485
(931) 722-7579
Grades: 7-12
| 14 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Wayne County School District?
Wayne County School District manages 9 public schools serving 2,162 students.
What is the rank of Wayne County School District?
Wayne County School District is ranked #129 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Wayne County School District?
94% of Wayne County School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wayne County School District?
Wayne County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Wayne County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,921 is less than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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