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Wayne County Schools School District

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 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 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 1,776 students in Wayne County Schools School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in West Virginia.
Public Middle Schools in Wayne County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the West Virginia public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the West Virginia public middle school average of 10% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
18 Schools
205 Schools
# Students
6,138 Students
74,597 Students
# Teachers
492 Teachers
5,815 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeWayne County Schools School DistrictWest Virginia
Pre-K6523
Kind7224
16125
27124
36923
46623
57668
6438274
7425291
8433290
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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.
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 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%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearWayne County Schools School DistrictWest 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 Schools School DistrictWest 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 Schools School DistrictWest Virginia
202227%28%
202121%27%
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88%
91%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearWayne County Schools School DistrictWest 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:

0.06
0.19

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearWayne County Schools School DistrictWest Virginia
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
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
1%
4%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)

YearWayne County Schools School DistrictWest Virginia
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%
20051%5%
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% White
97%
90%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)

YearWayne County Schools School DistrictWest Virginia
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%
1993100%96%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)

YearWayne County Schools School DistrictWest Virginia
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 $15,200 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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (WV)
Total Revenue
$93 MM
$3,933 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearWayne County Schools School DistrictWest 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 Schools School DistrictWest 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

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearWayne County Schools School DistrictWest 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

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearWayne County Schools School DistrictWest 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 School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Vinson Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3851 Piedmont Rd
Huntington, WV 25704
(304) 429-1641
Gr: 6-8 | 179 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #22.
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 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #33.
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 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #44.
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 | 219 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #55.
Wayne Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Pioneer Road
Wayne, WV 25570
(304) 272-3227
Gr: 6-8 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #66.
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 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • 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

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