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Waynesboro, Tennessee - 8 schools
An equity score of 65/100 ranks Wayne County #5 of 140 districts in Tennessee (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $11,455 per pupil, Wayne County ranks #33 of 141 Tennessee districts by per-pupil spending (Tennessee districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
2,162
Total Enrollment
8
Schools
$11,455
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Wayne County operates 8 public schools serving 2,162 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Tennessee. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 combined, 2 elementary, 2 high schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Wayne County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,455 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 141 Tennessee districts by per-pupil spending. See how Tennessee compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 16.4% local, 56.7% state, and 26.9% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 65/100, ranked #5 of 140 in Tennessee against a state average of 38, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
a 289.9:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 27.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 93.0% White, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Frank Hughes School, with a diversity index of 21.4/100.
Its largest campus is Waynesboro Elementary, enrolling 407 students (20% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Wayne County Virtual School, at 50 students, a 8x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Waynesboro Elementary accounts for 18.8% of all Wayne County student enrollment
That concentration means Wayne County-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Wayne County school enrollment varies 8.1× across entities
Wayne County school enrollment ranges from 50 students (lowest) to 407 students (highest), a spread of 357 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Wayne County student-counselor ratio is 290:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Wayne County is typically wider than the Wayne County-aggregate figure suggests.
Wayne County chronic absenteeism rate is 27.7% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Wayne County is typically wider than the Wayne County-aggregate figure suggests.
Wayne County has 8 schools, including 4 combined, 2 elementary, 2 high. Total enrollment is 2,162 students.
How much does Wayne County spend per student?
Wayne County spends $11,455 per student. The district has an equity score of 65/100, ranking #5 in Tennessee.
What is the demographic composition of Wayne County?
Wayne County students are 93.0% White, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% African American, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 8 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Wayne County?
Wayne County has an equity score of 65/100, ranking #5 out of 140 districts in Tennessee.