District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
5,953
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
18
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
13.3:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$14,446
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$8,516
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Wayne County Schools
Wayne County Schools operates 18 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Wayne, West Virginia. NCES reports 5,953 students and 447.5 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 12 of 62 West Virginia districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $14,446 in current expenditure per pupil and $8,516 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 29 of 57 districts in West Virginia. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 0.3%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 20.7%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 447.5
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $90,143,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Wayne County Schools location
Wayne, West Virginia · 38.2215, -82.4427. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White96.4%
- Hispanic0.4%
- Black1.5%
- Asian0.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial1.4%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Wayne County Schools
18 current directory entries
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Showing 18 of 18 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 402 | 14.9:1 |
| Buffalo Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 279 | 14:1 |
| Ceredo-Kenova Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 632 | 17.1:1 |
| Ceredo-Kenova Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 263 | 14.6:1 |
| Crum Pre K-8 School | Elementary | PK–08 | 236 | 11.2:1 |
| Dunlow Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 54 | 6.8:1 |
| East Lynn Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 124 | 11.3:1 |
| Fort Gay Pre K-8 | Elementary | PK–08 | 440 | 12.2:1 |
| Genoa Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 48 | 6.9:1 |
| Kellogg Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 328 | 14.3:1 |
| Lavalette Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 245 | 11.7:1 |
| Prichard Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 130 | 13:1 |
| Spring Valley High School | High | 09–12 | 946 | 15.4:1 |
| Tolsia High School | High | 09–12 | 349 | 10.7:1 |
| Vinson Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 164 | 14.9:1 |
| Wayne Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 444 | 12.7:1 |
| Wayne High School | High | 09–12 | 525 | 11.5:1 |
| Wayne Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 344 | 15:1 |