Summary:
In zip code 39367, there is one high school: Wayne County High School, serving grades 9–12 in Waynesboro, Mississippi, with an enrollment of 775 students. The school is part of the Wayne County School District, and nearly every student (99.61%) qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a very high level of economic disadvantage in the area.
Despite this challenge, Wayne County High School shows notable strengths. Algebra I proficiency has been above the state average in both reported years (74.0% vs. 67.3% in 2024–25, and 72.4% vs. 66.0% in 2025–26). Biology proficiency improved dramatically, jumping from 57.2% to 67.1%, which moved the school from trailing the state by nearly 5 points to leading it by 4 points. The graduation rate is 92.0%, above the state average of 89.2%. However, English II proficiency is the clearest weakness, sitting at 41.4% in 2025–26, well below the state’s 49.3%, and it declined from the previous year. Chronic absenteeism is also a major concern, with 30.9% of students chronically absent compared to 23.9% statewide — roughly one in three students missing significant school time.
The school’s overall state ranking has improved steadily, moving from the 46th percentile in 2023–24 to the 53rd percentile in 2025–26, and its star rating increased from 2 to 3 stars. Interestingly, the district as a whole is ranked at the 40th percentile, meaning Wayne County High School is outperforming its district average. The student-to-teacher ratio of 12.9 is favorable. For parents, the takeaway is a school that excels in math and science, graduates students at a strong rate, and is on an upward trajectory, but faces real challenges in literacy and attendance that families should be aware of when supporting student success.
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