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Wayne County High School

Q: Is Wayne County High School a good school?

Wayne County High School ranks 176 th of 400 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Wayne County High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 258 students attended Wayne County High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Wayne County High School?

Students at Wayne County High School are 93% White, 5% Hispanic.

Q: What schools feed into Wayne County High School?

Wayne County High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Collinwood Elementary School Elementary : Waynesboro Elementary School Middle : Collinwood Middle School Middle : Waynesboro Middle School

Public Grades 9-12

176^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 400 Tennessee High Schools

Better than 56% of Tennessee high schools

Summary

Wayne County High School is a small, rural public high school in Waynesboro, Tennessee, serving 258 students in grades 9–12. The school currently ranks 176th out of 400 Tennessee high schools, placing it in the 56th percentile with a 3-star rating. This is an impressive feat given that its district, Wayne County Schools, ranks in the 21st percentile statewide. The school clearly outperforms its district context, scoring well above district averages in nearly every subject, including Biology I (53.2% vs. 41.1% district-wide), Geometry (33.3% vs. 21.4%), and Algebra II (30.6% vs. 16.8%).

Compared with nearby schools, Wayne County High School stands out. It ranks well above Collinwood High School, which sits just 8.7 miles away and ranks 270th in the state. Proficiency differences are substantial—Biology I (53.2% vs. 26.5%), Geometry (33.3% vs. 15.1%), and Algebra II (30.6% vs. 12.2%). The school also beats Lewis County High School in overall ranking. One of the most striking advantages is a chronic absenteeism rate of just 8.2%—roughly half the state rate of 18.3% and far below Lewis County High School's 24.9%. The 94.4% graduation rate tops the state average of 90.5%, and the 1.9% dropout rate is well below the state's 6.7%. The school also spends more per student ($15,068) than nearby schools.

However, challenges remain. Math is the biggest academic weakness: only 14.5% of students are proficient in Algebra I, compared with 32.3% statewide, and the school's ranking has declined from 52nd in 2022–2023 to 176th now. Graduation rates have been volatile, though the recent 94.4% is encouraging, and special education results have been inconsistent. The school is notably effective for economically disadvantaged students, who ranked in the 77th percentile statewide in 2025–2026. Overall, Wayne County High School is a solid option that is beating the odds of its district context, though reversing its recent downward trend will require continued attention to early high school math and English.

258

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,068

Per pupil spending ?

50.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

707 S Main Street
Waynesboro, TN 38485

(931) 722-3238

District: Wayne County Schools

Feeder schools for Wayne County High School:

Elementary:	Collinwood Elementary School
	Waynesboro Elementary School
Middle:	Collinwood Middle School
	Waynesboro Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.0%

Hispanic:

5.0%

African American:

0.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 86th percentile in 2023 → 56th in 2026

Strengths

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Tennessee average (90%)

✓Above the Tennessee median (56th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Tennessee average (38% vs 43% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 86th-percentile peak (2023) to 56th (2026)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school38%

District avg31%

Tennessee avg43%

176^th of 400

Tennessee public high schools ?

Top 44%▲ up 8 pts since 2016

From bottom 48% (2016) to top 44% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the Wayne County Schools

111^th of 141Wayne County Schools among Tennessee districts

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

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	52.2	176 of 400	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.8	159 of 389	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.9	105 of 392	73.2%	★★★★☆
2023	72.3	52 of 384	86.5%	★★★★☆
2022	59.9	100 of 358	72.1%	★★★★☆
2021	38.4	211 of 347	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.5	197 of 342	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.2	250 of 341	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	29.9	201 of 273	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	46.2	183 of 351	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	59.3	137 of 300	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	52.9	136 of 296	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	52.8	157 of 285	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	63.1	117 of 269	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	75.8	51 of 273	81.3%	★★★★☆
2010	60.1	121 of 267	54.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	49.1	168 of 365	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.2	121 of 365	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.8	96 of 366	73.8%	★★★★☆
2022	55.9	113 of 350	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.7	202 of 340	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.4	201 of 337	40.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	64.9	70 of 308	77.3%	★★★★☆
2025	61.3	87 of 324	73.1%	★★★★☆
2024	53.4	122 of 337	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.4	58 of 330	82.4%	★★★★☆
2022	65.9	60 of 322	81.4%	★★★★☆
2021	43.9	165 of 317	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.7	118 of 302	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	36.1	199 of 308	35.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	53.6	140 of 368	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.4	86 of 366	76.5%	★★★★☆
2023	79.9	35 of 359	90.3%	★★★★★
2022	63.2	85 of 349	75.6%	★★★★☆
2021	36.7	212 of 332	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.0	194 of 329	41.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2021	20.7	117 of 125	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	62.8	26 of 127	79.5%	★★★★☆
2018	49.2	52 of 159	67.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	43.4	178 of 330	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.1	184 of 323	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.6	115 of 326	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.8	78 of 325	76.0%	★★★★☆
2022	54.2	108 of 312	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	31.2	229 of 306	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.5	232 of 301	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.8	271 of 307	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)77th percentile+21 vs school

Male (2025)62nd percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)54th percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)46th percentile-10 vs school

Special Education (2021)6th percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

English II64%+5 vs state

Biology I53%+3 vs state

Geometry33%-9 vs state

English I31%-6 vs state

Algebra II31%-7 vs state

Algebra I14%-18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				TNReady Mathematics (2026)					TNReady English Language Arts (2026)					TNReady Algebra I (2026)					TNReady Algebra II (2026)				TNReady Biology I (2026)				TNReady US History (2026)				TNReady English I (2026)				TNReady English II (2026)				TNReady Geometry (2026)					TNReady Science (2026)					TNReady Social Studies (2026)				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 (2020)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	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 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 12th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Algebra II 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 12th Grade	TNReady Algebra II All Grades	TNReady Biology I 10th Grade	TNReady Biology I 11th Grade	TNReady Biology I 12th Grade	TNReady Biology I All Grades	TNReady US History 10th Grade	TNReady US History 11th Grade	TNReady US History 12th Grade	TNReady US History All Grades	TNReady English I 9th Grade	TNReady English I 10th Grade	TNReady English I 11th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady English II 10th Grade	TNReady English II 11th Grade	TNReady English II 12th Grade	TNReady English II All Grades	TNReady Geometry 9th Grade	TNReady Geometry 10th Grade	TNReady Geometry 11th Grade	TNReady Geometry 12th Grade	TNReady Geometry All Grades	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
Wayne County High School	Public	9-12	707 S Main Street	Waynesboro	38485	Wayne County	Wayne County Schools	No	No	No	No	(931) 722-3238	258	22	11.6	50.2%	241 (93.4%)	2 (0.8%)	11 (4.3%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	52.2	176^th of 400 public high schools	56.0%		52.8	159^th of 389 public high schools	59.1%	17											14.5				14.5		30.6		30.6	53.3			53.2					31.1			31.1	63.5			63.5		33.3			33.3										$15,068	$614	$13,691
Wayne County Technology Center	Public	9-12	703 South Main Street	Waynesboro	38485	Wayne County	Wayne County Schools	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	5-12	419 South Main Street	Waynesboro	38485	Wayne County	Wayne County Schools	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%					5.3	< 5%				< 5%				< 5%				20.0				7.7					10.0			18.2		< 5%			7.7					5.6				11.8	$5,276	$121	$5,154
Collinwood High School	Public	9-12	401 North Trojan Boulevard	Collinwood	38450	Wayne County	Wayne County Schools	No	No	No	No	(931) 724-4316	255	22	11.6	52.6%	244 (95.7%)	2 (0.8%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	34	270^th of 400 public high schools	32.5%		31.7	269^th of 389 public high schools	30.8%	1											16.3				15.1		10.9		12.2	23.3			26.5					38.8			37.3	63.8			60.8		15.6			15.1										$14,014	$1,073	$12,111
Lewis County High School	Public	9-12	842 West Main Street	Hohenwald	38462	Lewis County	Lewis County Schools	No	No	No	No	(931) 796-4085	471	37	12.6	50.6%	427 (90.7%)	9 (1.9%)	10 (2.1%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.5%)	51.9	182^nd of 400 public high schools	54.5%		40	221^st of 389 public high schools	43.2%	39											22.6				22.4					54.0			54.0		32.6		32.6	38.9			38.9	56.1			56.1		21.2	30.7		25.2										$12,229	$371	$11,006

Frequently Asked Questions about Wayne County High School

What schools feed into Wayne County High School?

Wayne County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Collinwood Elementary School
Elementary : Waynesboro Elementary School
Middle : Collinwood Middle School
Middle : Waynesboro Middle School

Is Wayne County High School a good school?

Wayne County High School ranks 176^th of 400 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Wayne County High School?

Students at Wayne County High School are 93% White, 5% Hispanic.

What district is Wayne County High School in?

Wayne County Schools

How many students attend Wayne County High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 258 students attended Wayne County High School.

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2024–25 attendance dataDec 18, 2025

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

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