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Public School Review - Established 2003

Wayne County Schools

212 North Court Street, P.o. Box 70
Wayne, WV 25570
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Tel: (304) 272-5116

Top Rankings

Wayne County Schools 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 2026 school year, there are 18 public schools serving 5,953 students in Wayne County Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in West Virginia.
Public Schools in Wayne County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the West Virginia public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the West Virginia public school average of 13% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
18 Schools
684 Schools
# Students
5,953 Students
242,650 Students
# Teachers
449 Teachers
18,121 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeWayne County SchoolsWest Virginia
Pre-K356231
Kind423256
1384257
2413261
3432273
4414265
5437248
6431281
7419280
8424285
9459306
10487297
11417280
12457273
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District Rank

Wayne County Schools, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 56 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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (WV)
#14 out of 57 school districts
(Top 30%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearWayne County Schools
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%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearWayne County SchoolsWest Virginia
202336%34%
202233%32%
202125%28%
201940%38%
201840%37%
201737%35%
201632%33%
201525%30%
201438%42%
201340%46%
201242%48%
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43%
41%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearWayne County SchoolsWest Virginia
202243%41%
202138%40%
201840%45%
201749%47%
201538%46%
201444%47%
201348%48%
201248%49%
201147%48%
201042%42%
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27%
28%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearWayne County SchoolsWest Virginia
202227%28%
202121%27%
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88%
91%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearWayne County SchoolsWest Virginia
202388%91%
202283%91%
202190%90%
202085%90%
201986%90%
201888%89%
201787%89%
201690%89%
201581%86%
201485%84%
201381%81%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.07
0.23

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearWayne County SchoolsWest Virginia
20240.060.22
20230.060.21
20220.050.21
20210.050.21
20200.040.19
20190.040.19
20180.020.19
20170.020.19
20160.030.19
20150.260.19
20140.040.17
20130.040.17
20120.040.15
20110.040.15
20100.040.15
20090.030.13
20080.020.13
20070.020.13
20060.020.12
20050.020.12
20040.010.12
20030.010.12
20020.010.10
20010.010.10
20000.010.08
19990.010.07
19980.010.07
19970.010.07
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
3%
% Black
2%
4%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2024)

YearWayne County SchoolsWest Virginia
20241%4%
20232%4%
20222%4%
20211%4%
20201%4%
20191%4%
20161%4%
20153%5%
20142%5%
20132%5%
20122%5%
20112%5%
20102%5%
20091%5%
20081%5%
20071%5%
20061%4%
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% White
97%
87%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearWayne County SchoolsWest Virginia
202497%88%
202397%89%
202297%89%
202198%89%
202098%90%
201998%90%
2018100%90%
2017100%90%
201699%90%
201559%90%
201498%91%
201398%91%
201298%92%
201198%92%
201098%92%
200999%93%
200899%93%
200799%93%
200699%94%
200599%93%
2004100%93%
2003100%94%
2002100%95%
2001100%95%
2000100%96%
1999100%96%
1998100%96%
1997100%96%
1996100%96%
1995100%96%
1994100%96%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2024)

YearWayne County SchoolsWest Virginia
20241%5%
20231%4%
20221%4%
20211%4%
20201%3%
20191%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,673 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,208. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,924 is less than the state median of $15,371. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (WV)
Total Revenue
$93 MM
$3,933 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearWayne County SchoolsWest 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

Total Expenditure Trends

YearWayne County SchoolsWest 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
$15,673
$16,208

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearWayne County SchoolsWest 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
$13,924
$15,371

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearWayne County SchoolsWest 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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Best Wayne County Schools Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ceredo-kenova Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1 Wonder Ln
Kenova, WV 25530
(304) 453-1521
Gr: PK-5 | 632 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #22.
Kellogg Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4415 Piedmont Rd
Huntington, WV 25704
(304) 429-4441
Gr: PK-5 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
Buffalo Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
331 Buffalo Creek Rd
Kenova, WV 25530
(304) 429-2911
Gr: PK-5 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #44.
Lavalette Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1150 Beech Fork Road
Lavalette, WV 25535
(304) 525-3221
Gr: PK-5 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #55.
Wayne Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
80 Mcginnis Drive
Wayne, WV 25570
(304) 272-6342
Gr: PK-5 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #66.
Vinson Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3851 Piedmont Rd
Huntington, WV 25704
(304) 429-1641
Gr: 6-8 | 164 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #77.
Spring Valley High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1 Timberwolf Ln
Huntington, WV 25704
(304) 429-1699
Gr: 9-12 | 946 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #88.
Prichard Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
500 Prichard Rd
Prichard, WV 25555
(304) 486-5096
Gr: PK-5 | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #99.
Buffalo Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
298 Buffalo Creek Rd
Kenova, WV 25530
(304) 429-6062
Gr: 6-8 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #1010.
Ceredo-kenova Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
500 High Street
Ceredo, WV 25507
(304) 453-3588
Gr: 6-8 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #1111.
Dunlow Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
32800 Route 152
Dunlow, WV 25511
(304) 385-4376
Gr: PK-5 | 54 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Rank: #1212.
Crum Pre K-8 School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
150 Crum Rd
Crum, WV 25669
(304) 393-3200
Gr: PK-8 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #1313.
Wayne High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Pioneer Rd
Wayne, WV 25570
(304) 272-5639
Gr: 9-12 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #1414.
East Lynn Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
19594 E Lynn Rd
East Lynn, WV 25512
(304) 849-3171
Gr: PK-5 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #1515.
Tolsia High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Rebel Dr
Fort Gay, WV 25514
(304) 648-5566
Gr: 9-12 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #1616.
Wayne Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Pioneer Road
Wayne, WV 25570
(304) 272-3227
Gr: 6-8 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #1717.
Fort Gay Pre K-8
(Math: 22% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Viking Dr
Fort Gay, WV 25514
(304) 648-5404
Gr: PK-8 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #1818.
Genoa Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
21269 Route 152
Genoa, WV 25517
(304) 385-4421
Gr: K-5 | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Wayne County Schools?
Wayne County Schools manages 18 public schools serving 5,953 students.
What is the rank of Wayne County Schools?
Wayne County Schools is ranked #14 out of 56 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?
97% of Wayne County Schools students are White, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wayne County Schools?
Wayne County Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Wayne County Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,924 is less than the state median of $15,371. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 18 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,953 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : 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

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