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Wayne County Schools School District

212 North Court Street, P.o. Box 70
Wayne, WV 25570

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Top 30%

Tel: (304) 272-5116

Top Rankings

Wayne County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:

Overview

This School District

This State (WV)

# Schools

18 Schools

702 Schools

# Students

6,138 Students

246,379 Students

# Teachers

492 Teachers

18,676 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wayne County Schools School District	West Virginia
Pre-K	413	238
Kind	386	266
1	424	268
2	447	277
3	402	266
4	433	250
5	432	284
6	438	284
7	425	291
8	433	290
9	535	329
10	487	313
11	443	290
12	440	264

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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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 88% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WV)

#14 out of 57 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Wayne County Schools School District
2023	#14
2022	#18
2021	#24
2019	#12
2018	#13
2017	#11
2016	#30
2015	#44
2014	#30
2013	#29
2012	#29

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36%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Wayne County Schools School District	West Virginia
2023	36%	34%
2022	33%	32%
2021	25%	28%
2019	40%	38%
2018	40%	37%
2017	37%	35%
2016	32%	33%
2015	25%	30%
2014	38%	42%
2013	40%	46%
2012	42%	48%

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43%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Wayne County Schools School District	West Virginia
2022	43%	41%
2021	38%	40%
2018	40%	45%
2017	49%	47%
2015	38%	46%
2014	44%	47%
2013	48%	48%
2012	48%	49%
2011	47%	48%
2010	42%	42%

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27%

28%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Wayne County Schools School District	West Virginia
2022	27%	28%
2021	21%	27%

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88%

91%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Wayne County Schools School District	West Virginia
2023	88%	91%
2022	83%	91%
2021	90%	90%
2020	85%	90%
2019	86%	90%
2018	88%	89%
2017	87%	89%
2016	90%	89%
2015	81%	86%
2014	85%	84%
2013	81%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.06

0.22

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Wayne County Schools School District	West Virginia
2023	0.06	0.21
2022	0.05	0.21
2021	0.05	0.21
2020	0.04	0.19
2019	0.04	0.19
2018	0.02	0.19
2017	0.02	0.19
2016	0.03	0.19
2015	0.26	0.19
2014	0.04	0.17
2013	0.04	0.17
2012	0.04	0.15
2011	0.04	0.15
2010	0.04	0.15
2009	0.03	0.13
2008	0.02	0.13
2007	0.02	0.13
2006	0.02	0.12
2005	0.02	0.12
2004	0.01	0.12
2003	0.01	0.12
2002	0.01	0.10
2001	0.01	0.10
2000	0.01	0.08
1999	0.01	0.07

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Wayne County Schools School District	West Virginia
2023	2%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	3%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	2%	5%
2010	2%	5%
2009	1%	5%
2008	1%	5%
2007	1%	5%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	5%

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% White

97%

88%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Wayne County Schools School District	West Virginia
2023	97%	89%
2022	97%	89%
2021	98%	89%
2020	98%	90%
2019	98%	90%
2018	100%	90%
2017	100%	90%
2016	99%	90%
2015	59%	90%
2014	98%	91%
2013	98%	91%
2012	98%	92%
2011	98%	92%
2010	98%	92%
2009	99%	93%
2008	99%	93%
2007	99%	93%
2006	99%	94%
2005	99%	93%
2004	100%	93%
2003	100%	94%
2002	100%	95%
2001	100%	95%
2000	100%	96%
1999	100%	96%
1998	100%	96%
1997	100%	96%
1996	100%	96%
1995	100%	96%
1994	100%	96%
1993	100%	96%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Wayne County Schools School District	West Virginia
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,200 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,963. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,505 is less than the state median of $15,138. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WV)

Total Revenue

$93 MM

$3,933 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Wayne County Schools School District	West Virginia
2023	$93 MM	$44 MM
2022	$86 MM	$43 MM
2021	$93 MM	$44 MM
2020	$86 MM	$43 MM
2019	$83 MM	$42 MM
2018	$80 MM	$44 MM
2017	$89 MM	$45 MM
2016	$86 MM	$43 MM
2015	$80 MM	$43 MM
2014	$83 MM	$48 MM
2012	$99 MM	$55 MM
2011	$81 MM	$47 MM
2010	$80 MM	$43 MM
2009	$79 MM	$44 MM
2008	$73 MM	$40 MM
2007	$75 MM	$42 MM
2006	$66 MM	$41 MM
2005	$61 MM	$38 MM
2004	$59 MM	$36 MM
2003	$61 MM	$34 MM
2002	$58 MM	$34 MM
2001	$57 MM	$32 MM
2000	$57 MM	$33 MM
1999	$58 MM	$30 MM
1998	$60 MM	$32 MM
1997	$58 MM	$30 MM
1996	$52 MM	$30 MM
1995	$48 MM	$29 MM

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Spending

$83 MM

$3,730 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Wayne County Schools School District	West Virginia
2023	$83 MM	$42 MM
2022	$85 MM	$41 MM
2021	$83 MM	$42 MM
2020	$85 MM	$41 MM
2019	$83 MM	$42 MM
2018	$81 MM	$42 MM
2017	$98 MM	$43 MM
2016	$93 MM	$43 MM
2015	$88 MM	$46 MM
2014	$82 MM	$46 MM
2012	$83 MM	$48 MM
2011	$89 MM	$51 MM
2010	$88 MM	$46 MM
2009	$77 MM	$44 MM
2008	$75 MM	$42 MM
2007	$74 MM	$41 MM
2006	$75 MM	$40 MM
2005	$65 MM	$39 MM
2004	$64 MM	$39 MM
2003	$62 MM	$38 MM
2002	$60 MM	$34 MM
2001	$56 MM	$34 MM
2000	$54 MM	$34 MM
1999	$56 MM	$32 MM
1998	$57 MM	$30 MM
1997	$57 MM	$30 MM
1996	$49 MM	$29 MM
1995	$46 MM	$29 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,200

$15,963

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Wayne County Schools School District	West Virginia
2023	$14,952	$15,093
2022	$12,873	$11,928
2021	$14,440	$14,260
2020	$12,873	$11,928
2018	$11,409	$12,486
2017	$12,498	$12,727
2016	$11,737	$11,904
2015	$10,731	$11,650
2014	$11,128	$12,937
2012	$13,275	$15,292
2011	$10,811	$12,722
2010	$10,526	$11,650
2009	$10,185	$11,815
2008	$9,469	$10,474
2007	$9,698	$10,918
2006	$8,663	$10,978
2005	$8,060	$9,978
2004	$7,943	$9,483
2003	$8,234	$8,795
2002	$7,794	$8,794
2001	$7,625	$8,002
2000	$7,537	$8,153
1999	$7,339	$7,396
1998	$7,573	$7,449
1997	$7,403	$7,006
1995	$6,001	$6,524
1992	$4,518	$4,968
1990	$3,582	$3,761

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Spending / Student

$13,505

$15,138

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Wayne County Schools School District	West Virginia
2023	$13,284	$14,257
2022	$12,649	$11,354
2021	$12,830	$13,470
2020	$12,649	$11,354
2018	$11,486	$11,778
2017	$13,795	$12,263
2016	$12,773	$11,931
2015	$11,834	$12,559
2014	$11,010	$12,334
2012	$11,116	$13,297
2011	$11,891	$13,780
2010	$11,608	$12,559
2009	$10,002	$11,723
2008	$9,740	$11,119
2007	$9,618	$10,885
2006	$9,910	$10,809
2005	$8,524	$10,444
2004	$8,645	$10,067
2003	$8,411	$9,692
2002	$8,029	$8,729
2001	$7,489	$8,510
2000	$7,088	$8,271
1999	$7,115	$7,692
1998	$7,096	$7,111
1997	$7,227	$6,955
1995	$5,736	$6,604
1992	$4,331	$4,902
1990	$3,393	$3,706

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Wayne County Schools School District?

Wayne County Schools School District manages 18 public schools serving 6,138 students.

What is the rank of Wayne County Schools School District?

Wayne County Schools School District is ranked #14 out of 57 school districts in West Virginia (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of West Virginia school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Wayne County Schools School District?

97% of Wayne County Schools School District students are White, 1% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Wayne County Schools School District?

Wayne County Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 13:1.

What is Wayne County Schools School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,505 is less than the state median of $15,138. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 18 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 6,138 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 3%
: 88% (Top 50% in WV)
: Top 30%
: 36% (Top 30%)
: 43% (Top 30%)
: 27% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education