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 26 public elementary schools serving 12,618 students in Wayne County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in North Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Wayne County School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 57% (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
12,876 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
193 Students
44,883 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
4,860 Students
219,982 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
20%
# Black Students
6,038 Students
271,286 Students
% Black Students
34%
25%
# White Students
5,644 Students
472,625 Students
% White Students
32%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
26 Students
1,512 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
778 Students
64,153 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
22,112
# Students in K Grade:
1,300
110,803
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,371
116,691
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,353
110,703
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,327
113,222
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,338
114,191
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,333
114,885
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,374
115,571
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,353
113,963
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,283
118,274
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,605
11,259
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,439
9,543
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,120
8,432
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,142
7,659
# 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.
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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
