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Wayne Community Junior-Senior High School

Q: Is Wayne Community Junior-Senior High School a good school?

Wayne Community Junior-Senior High School ranks 104 th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

104^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 69% of Iowa high schools

Summary

Wayne Community Junior-Senior High School is a public school serving grades 7-12 in Corydon, Iowa, with a total enrollment of 252 students. This school is part of the Wayne Community School District, which is ranked 158 out of 313 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Wayne Community Junior-Senior High School consistently outperforms the state average in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) test scores across various grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, the school had 79.5% proficiency in 10th grade English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 74.7%. The school's performance in mathematics and science is also strong, with proficiency rates above the state averages. Additionally, the school has consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 87.5% to 95.1% over the past few years, which are above the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Wayne Community Junior-Senior High School stands out as a higher-performing institution, particularly in terms of academic achievement. Chariton High School, Mormon Trail Junior-Senior High School, and Seymour High School, all located within 20 miles of Wayne Community Junior-Senior High School, have lower academic performance compared to the school. This suggests that Wayne Community Junior-Senior High School may be an attractive option for families in the area.

255

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,434

Per pupil spending ?

54.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

102 N Dekalb Street
Corydon, IA 50060-1403

(641) 872-2184

District: Wayne Community School District

Feeder schools for Wayne Community Junior-Senior High School:

Elementary:

Wayne Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.3%

Hispanic:

2.0%

Two or more races:

2.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 78th percentile in 2015 → 69th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (77% vs 71% meeting standards)

✓92% graduate in 4 years — above the Iowa average (89%)

✓Above the Iowa median (69th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school77%

District avg77%

Iowa avg71%

Middle school

171^st of 344

Iowa public middle schools ?

Top 50%▼ down 32 pts since 2015

From top 17% (2015) to top 50% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

104^th of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Top 31%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From top 22% (2015) to top 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

158^th of 313Wayne Community School District among Iowa districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	55.1	171 of 344	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.7	116 of 337	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.4	111 of 334	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	84.2	24 of 337	92.9%	★★★★★
2021	57.7	144 of 324	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.1	180 of 342	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	74.0	59 of 318	81.4%	★★★★☆
2017	50.2	179 of 327	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	36.9	247 of 343	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	73.7	61 of 349	82.5%	★★★★☆
2014	76.2	45 of 337	86.6%	★★★★☆
2013	56.7	162 of 350	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	78.5	31 of 349	91.1%	★★★★★

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	67.4	104 of 340	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	78.3	40 of 338	88.2%	★★★★☆
2023	72.9	68 of 336	79.8%	★★★★☆
2022	70.0	81 of 332	75.6%	★★★★☆
2021	54.7	158 of 327	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.5	199 of 327	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	84.6	17 of 320	94.7%	★★★★★
2017	43.8	221 of 325	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	83.4	35 of 320	89.1%	★★★★☆
2015	75.3	70 of 324	78.4%	★★★★☆
2014	40.2	230 of 322	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	55.1	189 of 351	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	62.1	153 of 351	56.4%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts82%+7 vs state

Mathematics77%+8 vs state

Science65%-3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)							ISASP Mathematics (2025)							ISASP Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wayne Community Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	102 N Dekalb Street	Corydon	50060	Wayne County	Wayne Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 872-2184	255	20	12.7	54.9%	238 (93.3%)	3 (1.2%)	5 (2.0%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	67.4	104^th of 340 public high schools	69.4%		78.3	40^th of 338 public high schools	88.2%	64			90.7	75.0	87.9	79.5	78.4			90.7	75.0	70.6	75.0	72.5		55.0	75.0	$14,434	$263	$14,171
Mormon Trail Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	403 S Front St	Humeston	50123	Wayne County	Mormon Trail Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 877-2521	98	6	15.7	59.2%	92 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.1%)	9.6	314^th of 340 public high schools	7.6%					(n/a)			71.4	88.9	62.5	52.4	60.0			57.1	66.7	52.9	38.1	50.0		72.2	19.0	$15,600	$338	$15,263
Seymour High School	Public	5-12	100 South Park	Seymour	52590	Wayne County	Seymour Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 898-2291	121	10	12.2	57.0%	109 (90.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.6%)	22.9	291^st of 340 public high schools	14.4%		23.2	285^th of 338 public high schools	15.7%	6	40.0	53.8	40.0	58.3	53.8	63.2	38.1	40.0	61.5	73.3	75.0	30.8	73.7	47.6	20.0	75.0	66.7	$13,915	$209	$13,706
Chariton High School	Public	9-12	501 N Grand	Chariton	50049	Lucas County	Chariton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 774-5066	372	28	13.0	55.1%	337 (90.6%)	2 (0.5%)	26 (7.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	42.3	229^th of 340 public high schools	32.6%		49.1	200^th of 338 public high schools	40.8%	29					62.2	78.5	65.5					56.7	68.4	67.9			72.2	$15,840	$216	$15,624

Frequently Asked Questions about Wayne Community Junior-Senior High School

Is Wayne Community Junior-Senior High School a good school?

Wayne Community Junior-Senior High School ranks 104^th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Wayne Community Junior-Senior High School in?

Wayne Community School District

What is the racial makeup of Wayne Community Junior-Senior High School?

Students at Wayne Community Junior-Senior High School are 93% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

How many students attend Wayne Community Junior-Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 255 students attended Wayne Community Junior-Senior High School.

What schools feed into Wayne Community Junior-Senior High School?

Wayne Community Junior-Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Wayne Elementary School

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2024–25 graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 ISASP test scoresAug 20, 2025

2023–24 graduation ratesApr 1, 2025

2017–18 through 2023–24 attendance dataNov 15, 2024

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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