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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 38485

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Schools

982

Students

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

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Smallest classes

Wayne County High School 11.6 students per teacher

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Summary:

The 38485 zip code area in Tennessee is home to 4 schools, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools (one of which is a virtual school). While the performance of these schools varies, Wayne County High School stands out as the strongest performer, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 89.2%.

In contrast, the Waynesboro Middle School and Waynesboro Elementary lag behind, with lower test scores and proficiency rates. All schools in the area struggle with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.9% to 25.9%, which is significantly higher than the state average. Spending per student varies, from $13,178 at Waynesboro Middle School to $14,657 at Wayne County High School.

The data suggests that the Wayne County school district faces systemic challenges in providing high-quality education across all its schools. Addressing the chronic absenteeism issue and ensuring equitable resources and support appear to be key priorities for the district moving forward.

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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 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 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 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

Cities Near Zip Code 38485

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Waynesboro	0.32 mi	5	291^st
Collinwood	9.48 mi	3	270^th
Clifton	13.97 mi	1
Hohenwald	19.13 mi	7	241^st
Linden	20.63 mi	4	243^rd

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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.