High Schools in Wayne County

Summary:

The Wayne County school district in Tennessee is home to three high schools: Wayne County High School, Collinwood High School, and Wayne County Virtual School. While the district as a whole faces challenges, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, Wayne County High School stands out as the top performer in the area.

Wayne County High School ranks 52nd out of 384 Tennessee high schools and has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past two school years. The school boasts a strong 4-year graduation rate of 89.2% and outperforms the district and state in several subject areas, including Algebra II, English II, and Biology I. In contrast, Collinwood High School, while showing improvement from a 1-star to a 2-star rating, lags behind Wayne County High School and the state in most subject areas, particularly in Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry.

Both Wayne County High School and Collinwood High School have similar 4-year graduation rates and dropout rates, but they share a concerning issue of high chronic absenteeism, with rates around 19% for the 2023-2024 school year. The limited data available for Wayne County Virtual School suggests room for improvement, with a 16.7% proficiency rate in US History, which is higher than the district average but still below the state average. Overall, the analysis highlights the need for targeted interventions and support to address the district-level challenges and ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students in Wayne County.

District Detail

419 South Main ST
Waynesboro, TN 38485

(931) 722-3548

SchoolDigger Rank:
120^th of 139 Tennessee districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,079

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 4
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Algebra I (2025)		TNReady Algebra II (2025)		TNReady Biology I (2025)		TNReady English I (2025)		TNReady English II (2025)		TNReady Geometry (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 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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)
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.

High Schools in Wayne County

District Detail

Wayne County High School

Collinwood High School

Wayne County Technology Center

Wayne County Virtual School

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