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 2024-25 school year, there are 33 public schools serving 17,545 students in Wayne County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public Schools in Wayne County School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Wayne County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 321 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 78% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.71
# American Indian Students
19 Students
17,548 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
193 Students
61,664 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
4,860 Students
314,590 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
20%
# Black Students
6,038 Students
382,022 Students
% Black Students
34%
25%
# White Students
5,644 Students
678,903 Students
% White Students
32%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
26 Students
2,174 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
778 Students
86,155 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
207
22,539
# Students in K Grade:
1,300
111,274
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,371
116,694
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,353
110,703
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,327
113,225
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,338
114,192
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,333
114,885
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,374
115,571
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,353
117,762
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,283
122,335
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,605
139,774
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,439
128,053
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,120
111,043
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,142
103,273
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,861 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,353 is less than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Wayne County School District?
Wayne County School District manages 33 public schools serving 17,545 students.
What is the rank of Wayne County School District?
Wayne County School District is ranked #237 out of 321 school districts in North Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Wayne County School District?
34% of Wayne County School District students are Black, 32% of students are White, 28% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wayne County School District?
Wayne County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 16:1.
What is Wayne County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,353 is less than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 33 schools
Grades: PK-13
Enrollment: 17,545 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 68%
Graduation Rate
: 78% (Btm 50% in NC)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 42% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 38% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 53% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
