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#529 of 635 schools in WV

Wayne Elementary School

Elementary School · Wayne County Schools · Wayne, WV

A Wayne County Schools elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

PO Box 308, Wayne, WV 25570

  • Math 38% vs WV 49% (2025)
  • Reading 44% vs WV 48% (2025)
  • 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.5Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-5.63 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.3Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency38.3% (2025 WVGSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency43.5% (2025 WVGSA)
Math vs. State Avg-15 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-2.8 pts
Overall Proficiency41% (2025 WVGSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)42% (model expectation from 2025 WVGSA)
vs. Expected-1.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile47th
Resources & Environment7.1Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.7:1
District spending per student$14,446
Chronic Absenteeism38%

Students at Wayne Elementary School score 41% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).

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2025 WVGSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WV average.

Math Proficiency38%(2025 WVGSA)
School
State
49%(2025 WVGSA)
ELA Proficiency44%(2025 WVGSA)
School
State
48%(2025 WVGSA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 16 points since 2021, reaching 41% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2010
Math
46%
ELA
46%
2011
Math
48%
ELA
51%
2012
Math
41%
ELA
39%
2013
Math
39%
ELA
44%
2014
Math
34%
ELA
40%
2015
Math
47%
2016
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2017
Math
49%
ELA
38%
2018
Math
43%
2019
Math
43%
2020*
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2021*
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2022
Math
34%
ELA
43%
2024
Math
42%
ELA
51%
2025
Math
38%
ELA
44%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 37 test records from WV state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Wayne Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 28Car-Dependent
  • Bike 8Somewhat Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$45,631

Median home value

$117,100

Median rent

$822/mo

College educated

13.4%

Homeownership

80.4%

Poverty rate

15.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 25570; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Lavalette Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.5PK–54.7 mi229Compare →
Buffalo Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.2PK–5Not available427Compare →
Crum Pre K-8 SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.7PK–8Not available219Compare →
Genoa Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.9PK–5Not available49Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Wayne County Schools

Schools in district
18
Rank in district
#13 of 18
District spending per student
$14,446NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Wayne Elementary School is listed in WAYNE COUNTY SCHOOLS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Wayne Elementary School

Wayne Elementary School is a public elementary school in Wayne, WV, part of Wayne County Schools, serving approximately 455 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10 and ranks #529 of 635 schools in WV. State assessment records show 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Wayne Elementary School

What grades does Wayne Elementary School serve?

Wayne Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Wayne Elementary School?

Wayne Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 455 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wayne Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Wayne Elementary School is 11.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Wayne Elementary School rank in WV?

Wayne Elementary School ranks #529 of 635 schools in WV.

What is Wayne Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Wayne Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Wayne Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Wayne Elementary School has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Wayne Elementary School a charter school?

No, Wayne Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Wayne Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Wayne Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
455
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
39
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Wayne County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
38.0%
Area population (ZIP 25570)
6,075
Area average commute
27.8 min
Area median age
48.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 WVGSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 WVGSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 25570; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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