For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 2,977 students in Wayne County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Wayne County School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 59% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,032 Schools
# Students
2,977 Students
432,864 Students
# Teachers
205 Teachers
30,920 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wayne County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 147 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#67 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
55%
Graduation Rate
87%
89%
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