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Public School Review - Established 2003

Wayne County School District

2001 E Royall Avenue
Goldsboro, NC 27533-1797
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (919) 731-5900
www.waynecountyschools.org

Top Rankings

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 2026 school year, there are 11 public high schools serving 5,645 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 76%, which is less than the North Carolina average of 86%.
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 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public high school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
33 Schools
760 Schools
# Students
17,139 Students
568,877 Students
# Teachers
928 Teachers
31,559 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeWayne County School DistrictNorth Carolina
616034
713836
812337
91,567385
101,247359
111,225337
121,185315
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District Rank

Wayne County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 314 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 77% has decreased from 83% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (NC)
#235 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearWayne County School District
2023#235
2022#235
2021#220
2019#217
2018#228
2017#224
2016#202
2015#193
2014#182
2013#167
2012#165
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(21-22)
42%
51%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearWayne County School DistrictNorth Carolina
202242%51%
202132%42%
201932%42%
201830%48%
201734%47%
201635%47%
201532%44%
201431%43%
201331%42%
201277%82%
201178%82%
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38%
50%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearWayne County School DistrictNorth Carolina
202238%50%
202138%47%
201935%46%
201830%47%
201734%46%
201637%47%
201535%46%
201436%46%
201335%45%
201265%73%
201164%70%
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53%
63%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearWayne County School DistrictNorth Carolina
202253%63%
202146%61%
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(21-22)
78%
86%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearWayne County School DistrictNorth Carolina
202278%86%
202182%85%
202081%86%
201983%85%
201883%86%
201784%88%
201684%88%
201585%87%
201480%86%
201378%85%
201280%83%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.71

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearWayne County School DistrictNorth Carolina
20240.700.71
20230.700.71
20220.700.70
20210.690.69
20200.690.68
20190.690.68
20180.680.67
20170.680.67
20160.680.66
20150.680.66
20140.680.65
20130.690.65
20120.680.64
20110.680.64
20100.620.61
20090.610.61
20080.620.61
20070.610.60
20060.590.58
20050.590.58
20040.580.57
20030.570.56
20020.570.55
20010.560.53
20000.550.53
19990.550.52
19980.540.52
19970.540.50
19960.530.50
19950.530.49
19940.520.48
19930.520.48
19920.450.48
19910.450.48
19900.440.48
19890.440.48
19880.430.47
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% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearWayne County School DistrictNorth Carolina
20242%4%
20232%4%
20222%4%
20212%4%
20202%3%
20192%3%
20182%3%
20172%3%
20161%3%
20151%3%
20141%3%
20131%3%
20121%3%
20111%2%
20101%3%
20092%2%
20083%3%
20073%3%
20061%2%
20052%2%
20042%2%
20032%2%
20021%2%
20011%2%
20001%2%
19991%2%
19982%2%
19971%1%
19961%1%
19951%1%
19941%1%
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% Hispanic
30%
21%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearWayne County School DistrictNorth Carolina
202428%21%
202328%20%
202226%20%
202125%19%
202023%18%
201923%18%
201822%17%
201722%17%
201621%16%
201520%16%
201419%15%
201318%14%
201217%13%
201116%13%
201013%11%
200912%11%
200812%11%
200711%10%
20069%8%
20058%8%
20047%7%
20036%6%
20026%5%
20015%4%
20004%4%
19994%3%
19983%3%
19973%2%
19962%2%
19952%2%
19942%1%
19932%1%
19922%1%
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% Black
34%
25%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearWayne County School DistrictNorth Carolina
202435%25%
202335%25%
202236%25%
202136%25%
202036%25%
201936%25%
201836%26%
201736%26%
201637%26%
201536%26%
201435%26%
201335%26%
201235%26%
201135%26%
201042%31%
200942%31%
200839%29%
200740%29%
200643%32%
200543%31%
200444%31%
200344%31%
200245%31%
200143%31%
200043%31%
199943%31%
199842%30%
199742%31%
199642%31%
199542%30%
199442%30%
199341%30%
199229%30%
199129%30%
199029%30%
198929%30%
198829%30%
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% White
30%
44%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearWayne County School DistrictNorth Carolina
202430%43%
202331%44%
202232%45%
202133%46%
202035%48%
201935%48%
201837%49%
201737%49%
201638%50%
201539%50%
201440%51%
201341%52%
201241%53%
201142%53%
201044%54%
200944%54%
200846%55%
200746%56%
200647%56%
200547%57%
200447%58%
200348%59%
200248%60%
200151%61%
200052%61%
199952%62%
199853%63%
199754%64%
199655%64%
199555%65%
199455%66%
199356%66%
199268%66%
199168%66%
199069%66%
198969%66%
198870%67%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearWayne County School DistrictNorth Carolina
20245%6%
20234%6%
20224%5%
20214%5%
20204%5%
20194%5%
20183%4%
20173%4%
20163%4%
20154%4%
20145%4%
20135%4%
20126%4%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,118 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,168. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,599 is less than the state median of $11,592. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$191 MM
$17,307 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearWayne County School DistrictNorth Carolina
2023$191 MM$8 MM
2022$183 MM$8 MM
2021$191 MM$8 MM
2020$183 MM$8 MM
2019$176 MM$8 MM
2018$169 MM$8 MM
2017$168 MM$8 MM
2016$162 MM$8 MM
2015$162 MM$18 MM
2014$153 MM$10 MM
2012$166 MM$17 MM
2011$160 MM$19 MM
2010$162 MM$18 MM
2009$166 MM$19 MM
2008$165 MM$18 MM
2007$154 MM$18 MM
2006$148 MM$15 MM
2005$136 MM$15 MM
2004$129 MM$17 MM
2003$123 MM$17 MM
2002$132 MM$16 MM
2001$123 MM$17 MM
2000$130 MM$20 MM
1999$124 MM$23 MM
1998$106 MM$26 MM
1997$102 MM$34 MM
1996$90 MM$34 MM
1995$87 MM$32 MM
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Spending
$182 MM
$17,964 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearWayne County School DistrictNorth Carolina
2023$182 MM$8 MM
2022$181 MM$8 MM
2021$182 MM$8 MM
2020$181 MM$8 MM
2019$183 MM$7 MM
2018$173 MM$8 MM
2017$169 MM$9 MM
2016$164 MM$8 MM
2015$161 MM$18 MM
2014$157 MM$11 MM
2012$165 MM$16 MM
2011$158 MM$17 MM
2010$161 MM$18 MM
2009$167 MM$18 MM
2008$160 MM$17 MM
2007$153 MM$18 MM
2006$146 MM$15 MM
2005$138 MM$15 MM
2004$122 MM$16 MM
2003$125 MM$17 MM
2002$130 MM$15 MM
2001$126 MM$17 MM
2000$130 MM$20 MM
1999$121 MM$24 MM
1998$104 MM$26 MM
1997$99 MM$36 MM
1996$88 MM$33 MM
1995$87 MM$32 MM
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Revenue / Student
$11,118
$11,168

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearWayne County School DistrictNorth Carolina
2023$10,861$10,093
2022$10,029$9,918
2021$10,869$10,282
2020$10,029$9,918
2019$9,536$9,125
2018$9,051$9,419
2017$9,004$10,522
2016$8,564$9,128
2015$8,392$10,864
2014$7,976$9,046
2012$8,325$10,562
2011$8,225$12,703
2010$8,302$10,864
2009$8,432$11,105
2008$8,479$11,767
2007$7,865$9,479
2006$7,606$9,335
2005$7,003$8,913
2004$6,624$8,734
2003$6,444$8,577
2002$6,844$8,130
2001$6,376$7,294
2000$6,658$7,636
1999$6,426$7,252
1998$5,479$5,688
1997$5,274$5,690
1995$4,687$5,545
1992$4,523$4,737
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Spending / Student
$10,599
$11,592

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearWayne County School DistrictNorth Carolina
2023$10,353$9,807
2022$9,936$9,654
2021$10,361$9,990
2020$9,936$9,654
2019$9,940$8,949
2018$9,277$9,637
2017$9,051$11,583
2016$8,668$9,753
2015$8,342$10,591
2014$8,169$9,388
2012$8,307$10,336
2011$8,130$11,927
2010$8,252$10,591
2009$8,483$10,880
2008$8,259$11,136
2007$7,779$9,418
2006$7,511$8,813
2005$7,096$8,647
2004$6,293$8,413
2003$6,531$8,886
2002$6,748$7,903
2001$6,525$7,301
2000$6,673$7,650
1999$6,296$7,340
1998$5,389$5,663
1997$5,122$6,040
1995$4,725$5,570
1992$5,142$4,725
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Best Wayne County School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wayne Early / Middle College High School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3000 Wayne Memorial Drive
Goldsboro, NC 27534
(919) 739-7070
Gr: 9-13 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #22.
Wayne School Of Engineering
(Math: 82% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
801 N. Lionel St
Goldsboro, NC 27530
(919) 734-0070
Gr: 6-13 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #33.
Charles B Aycock High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5460 Us 117 North
Pikeville, NC 27863
(919) 242-3400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,138 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #44.
Rosewood High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
900 Rosewood Road
Goldsboro, NC 27530
(919) 705-6050
Gr: 9-12 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #55.
Eastern Wayne High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1135 New Hope Road
Goldsboro, NC 27534
(919) 751-7120
Gr: 9-12 | 781 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #66.
Spring Creek High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4340 Indian Springs Rd
Seven Springs, NC 28578
(919) 751-7160
Gr: 9-12 | 732 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #77.
Southern Wayne High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
124 Walter Fulcher Rd
Dudley, NC 28333
(919) 705-6060
Gr: 9-12 | 1,007 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #88.
Edgewood Cmty Developmental
Special Education School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1135 E. New Hope Rd, Edgewood
Goldsboro, NC 27534
(919) 731-5970
Gr: 9-12 | 38 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #99.
Goldsboro High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
700 N. Herman St.
Goldsboro, NC 27530
(919) 731-5930
Gr: 9-12 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1010.
Wayne Middle / High Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1135 E. New Hope Rd, Wayne Aca
Goldsboro, NC 27534
(919) 580-3609
Gr: 6-12 | 92 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: n/an/a
Wayne School Of Technical Arts
1520 Goodson St, Building 3660
Goldsboro, NC 27531
(919) 751-7221
Gr: 6-12 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 33 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 17,139 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 71%
  • : 78% (Btm 50% in NC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 53% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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