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Wayne County

At a glance

120^thof 139 Tennessee districts

Better than 13% of Tennessee districts

Elementary 2 Middle 2 High 4 Alternative 1Grades PK, KG-12

419 South Main ST
Waynesboro, TN 38485·(931) 722-3548·All Tennessee district rankings →

Statewide performance 2015–2025

2025: better than 13.7% of districts

Schools

2,149

Students

Top rankedWayne County High School159^th of 389 Tennessee high schools

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Biggest riser

Collinwood Middle School up 51 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Frank Hughes School 9.1 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

3★

2★

1★

3 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

The schools in Wayne County, Tennessee serve students from elementary through high school, with a mix of 2 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 3 high schools, and 1 alternative school. The data reveals a range of performance across these institutions, with some standout schools like Collinwood Elementary and Frank Hughes School outperforming the county and state averages in key metrics.

Collinwood Elementary stands out with significantly higher test scores than the county and state in subjects like English Language Arts, while Frank Hughes School, the alternative school, boasts an impressive 89.2% four-year graduation rate and 6.7% dropout rate. Wayne County High School also performs well, ranking 159 out of 389 Tennessee high schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

However, the data also reveals significant disparities in performance between the schools, with chronic absenteeism rates higher than the state average across the board. Addressing these challenges, such as the high chronic absenteeism rates and performance gaps, could be key priorities for the Wayne County school district moving forward.

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Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)							TNReady English Language Arts (2025)							TNReady Algebra I (2025)		TNReady Algebra II (2025)		TNReady Biology I (2025)		TNReady English I (2025)		TNReady English II (2025)		TNReady Geometry (2025)		TNReady Science (2025)							TNReady Social Studies (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Algebra I 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Algebra II 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra II All Grades	TNReady Biology I 10th Grade	TNReady Biology I All Grades	TNReady English I 9th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady English II 10th Grade	TNReady English II All Grades	TNReady Geometry 10th Grade	TNReady Geometry All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Collinwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	450 North Trojan BLVD	Collinwood	38450	Wayne County	Wayne County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 724-9118	374	29	13.1		359 (96.0%)	6 (1.6%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	35.9	664^th of 1009 public elementary schools	34.2%		32.8	699^th of 1018 public elementary schools	31.3%	35	32.2	25.4					28.8	45.8	40.7					43.2													28.8	44.1					36.4					$15,740	$1,464	$13,138
Collinwood High School	Public	9-12	401 North Trojan BLVD	Collinwood	38450	Wayne County	Wayne County	No	No	No	No	(931) 724-4316	255	22	11.6		244 (95.7%)	2 (0.8%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	31.7	269^th of 389 public high schools	30.8%		25.5	302^nd of 392 public high schools	23.0%	33															8.3	7.3	12.3	10.9			45.8	45.8	50.0	48.1	8.5	7.7												$14,014	$1,073	$12,111
Collinwood Middle School	Public	5-8	300 4th Avenue North	Collinwood	38450	Wayne County	Wayne County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 724-9510	234	19	12.6		222 (94.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.3%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40	348^th of 583 public middle schools	40.3%		32.7	399^th of 587 public middle schools	32.0%	51			29.3	19.3	20.0	24.5	23.1			27.6	38.6	22.9	25.0	28.3															34.5	29.8	46.5	36.7	37.4	40.4	59.2	40.8	48.0	$12,648	$679	$11,036
Frank Hughes School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	444 Main ST	Clifton	38425	Wayne County	Wayne County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 676-3325	304	33	9.1		278 (91.4%)	9 (3.0%)	10 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)								(n/a)	27.3	41.2	64.3	50.0	29.2	47.1	40.9	27.3	29.4	57.1	68.8	16.7	35.3	36.4			16.0	16.0	26.9	25.0	23.1	23.1	37.9	37.9	10.3	10.0	18.2	35.3	71.4	62.5	12.5	35.3	35.5	43.8	25.0	52.9	38.6	$15,308	$1,131	$13,170
Wayne County High School	Public	9-12	707 S Main ST	Waynesboro	38485	Wayne County	Wayne County	No	No	No	No	(931) 722-3238	258	22	11.6		241 (93.4%)	2 (0.8%)	11 (4.3%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	52.8	159^th of 389 public high schools	59.1%		62.9	105^th of 392 public high schools	73.2%	54															18.8	17.6	42.3	40.0	41.9	40.0	35.7	35.7	50.0	50.0	28.8	27.1												$15,068	$614	$13,691
Wayne County Technology Center	Public	9-12	703 South Main ST	Waynesboro	38485	Wayne County	Wayne County	No	No	No	No	(931) 722-5495	0	8	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Waynesboro Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	115 Helton ST	Waynesboro	38485	Wayne County	Wayne County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 722-5580	415	31	13.4		378 (91.1%)	9 (2.2%)	15 (3.6%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	21.2	834^th of 1009 public elementary schools	17.3%		23.3	806^th of 1018 public elementary schools	20.8%	28	17.2	19.7					18.5	31.3	31.0					31.1													29.7	38.0					34.1					$14,382	$1,329	$12,143
Waynesboro Middle School	Public	5-8	407 South Main ST	Waynesboro	38485	Wayne County	Wayne County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 722-5545	285	20	14.4		265 (93.0%)	2 (0.7%)	12 (4.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	17.1	492^nd of 583 public middle schools	15.6%		22.3	460^th of 587 public middle schools	21.6%	32				7.5	16.4	8.8	10.9			19.7	14.9	14.9	8.8	14.7																31.3	38.8	23.5	31.2	20.9	40.3	22.1	27.7	$12,217	$1,366	$9,754
Wayne County Virtual School	Public, Virtual	7-12	419 South Main ST	Waynesboro	38485	Wayne County	Wayne County	No	No	Yes	No	(931) 722-7579	24	2	12.6		23 (95.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																																						$5,276	$121	$5,154

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lawrence County	17.63 mi	15	53^rd
Lewis County	27.05 mi	7	106^th
Hardin County	27.24 mi	7	102^nd
Perry County	30.08 mi	5	110^th
Giles County	34.02 mi	8	79^th

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

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.