Best Public Schools in Wayne, WV

Summary:

The city of Wayne, West Virginia is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Wayne High School, Wayne Elementary School, and Wayne Middle School. These schools are part of the Wayne County Schools district.

Wayne High School stands out as a strong performer, ranking 50th out of 111 West Virginia high schools and maintaining a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts a high 4-year graduation rate of 92.5% and outperforms the district and state averages in 11th-grade English Language Arts proficiency. In contrast, Wayne Middle School has seen fluctuating performance, with a 2-star rating in recent years and lower Mathematics proficiency rates compared to the district and state.

Wayne Elementary School also demonstrates relative strengths, ranking 161st out of 368 West Virginia elementary schools and earning a 3-star rating. The school outperforms the district and state averages in 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency and maintains high proficiency rates in 4th-grade English Language Arts and 5th-grade Science. Overall, the schools in Wayne, West Virginia exhibit a mix of strengths and areas for improvement, providing parents with a range of educational options in the area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2025)							WV Assessment English Language Arts (2025)							WV Assessment Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	WV Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 11th Grade	WV Assessment Science 5th Grade	WV Assessment Science 8th Grade	WV Assessment Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wayne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	80 McGinnis Drive	Wayne	25570	Wayne County	Wayne County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 272-6342	444	35	12.6		433 (97.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.6%)	32	264^th of 355 public elementary schools	25.6%		53.3	161^st of 368 public elementary schools	56.3%	103	44.0	36.5	34.3					41.3	50.8	38.4					26.0			$12,421	$1,624	$10,797
Wayne High School	Public	9-12	100 Pioneer Rd	Wayne	25570	Wayne County	Wayne County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 272-5639	525	46	11.5		512 (97.5%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	56.9	50^th of 111 public high schools	55.0%		15.7	100^th of 112 public high schools	10.7%	50							15.4							53.5			31.8	$11,047	$823	$10,224
Wayne Middle School	Public	6-8	200 Pioneer Road	Wayne	25570	Wayne County	Wayne County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 272-3227	344	23	14.9		339 (98.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	48.5	82^nd of 168 public middle schools	51.2%		37.5	107^th of 169 public middle schools	36.7%	25				24.2	27.4	37.2					43.2	37.1	41.6			38.1		$10,591	$991	$9,600

Cities Near Wayne

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
East Lynn	5.33 mi	1	153^rd
Genoa	6.55 mi	1
Huntington	6.76 mi	22	130^th
Lavalette	6.98 mi	1	166^th
Prichard	8.36 mi	1	159^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 West Virginia 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.