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Wayne County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public preschools serving 3,214 students in Wayne County Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in West Virginia.
Public Preschools in Wayne County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the West Virginia public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the West Virginia public preschool average of 11% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
18 Schools
383 Schools
# Students
6,240 Students
108,935 Students
# Teachers
489 Teachers
8,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Wayne County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 57 school districts in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#18 out of 57 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
28%
Graduation Rate
83%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.20
# American Indian Students
2 Students
69 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
650 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
23 Students
1,916 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%
# Black Students
74 Students
3,953 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
6,062 Students
97,442 Students
% White Students
97%
89%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
61 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
67 Students
4,844 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
359
14,724
# Students in K Grade:
448
16,637
# Students in 1st Grade:
464
16,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
409
15,964
# Students in 3rd Grade:
439
12,751
# Students in 4th Grade:
436
14,275
# Students in 5th Grade:
427
11,875
# Students in 6th Grade:
428
2,155
# Students in 7th Grade:
434
1,645
# Students in 8th Grade:
508
1,557
# Students in 9th Grade:
528
166
# Students in 10th Grade:
526
143
# Students in 11th Grade:
399
115
# Students in 12th Grade:
435
112
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,952 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,635. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,284 is less than the state median of $14,827. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$93 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$83 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,952
$15,635
Spending / Student
$13,284
$14,827
Best Wayne County Schools School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Buffalo Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
331 Buffalo Creek Road
Kenova, WV 25530
(304) 429-2911
Kenova, WV 25530
(304) 429-2911
Grades: PK-5
| 407 students
Rank: #22.
Kellogg Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4415 Piedmont Road
Huntington, WV 25704
(304) 429-4441
Huntington, WV 25704
(304) 429-4441
Grades: PK-5
| 327 students
Rank: #33.
Ceredo-kenova Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Wonder Lane
Kenova, WV 25530
(304) 453-1521
Kenova, WV 25530
(304) 453-1521
Grades: PK-5
| 635 students
Rank: #44.
Lavalette Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1150 Beech Fork Road, P.o. Box
Lavalette, WV 25535
(304) 525-3221
Lavalette, WV 25535
(304) 525-3221
Grades: PK-5
| 233 students
Rank: #55.
Dunlow Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
32800 Route 152
Dunlow, WV 25511
(304) 385-4376
Dunlow, WV 25511
(304) 385-4376
Grades: PK-5
| 83 students
Rank: #66.
Prichard Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 Prichard Road
Prichard, WV 25555
(304) 486-5096
Prichard, WV 25555
(304) 486-5096
Grades: PK-5
| 149 students
Rank: #77.
Wayne Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
80 Mcginnis Drive, P.o. Box 30
Wayne, WV 25570
(304) 272-6342
Wayne, WV 25570
(304) 272-6342
Grades: PK-5
| 467 students
Rank: #88.
East Lynn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
19594 East Lynn Road
East Lynn, WV 25512
(304) 849-3171
East Lynn, WV 25512
(304) 849-3171
Grades: PK-5
| 134 students
Rank: #99.
Crum Pre K-8 School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
150 Crum Road
Crum, WV 25669
(304) 393-3200
Crum, WV 25669
(304) 393-3200
Grades: PK-8
| 228 students
Rank: #1010.
Fort Gay Pre K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
#1 Viking Drive
Fort Gay, WV 25514
(304) 648-5404
Fort Gay, WV 25514
(304) 648-5404
Grades: PK-8
| 551 students
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