Best Schools in Wayland, KY
Wayland, KY has 4 public schools (2 high, 0 middle, 2 elementary) serving 766 students. On average they score 36% on state proficiency tests against a projected 37%, so schools in Wayland meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Wayland, KY
The top high schools in Wayland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Knott County Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Knott County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 552 Students
2. Home Instruction H.s.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Floyd County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 10 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Wayland, KY
The top elementary schools in Wayland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Beaver Creek Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Knott County • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 196 Students
2. Home Instruction Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Floyd County • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 8 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Wayland, KY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Wayland, KY has a total population of 1,058 with 31% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 83%, and 8% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Wayland, KY
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Wayland, KY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
20.58 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.72 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.86 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Wayland, KY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Wayland, KY.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Wayland, KY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Wayland, KY
How many schools are in Wayland, KY?
Wayland, KY has 4 public schools: 2 high schools, 0 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 766 students in total.
How do schools in Wayland perform on state tests?
On average, 4 schools in Wayland score 36% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in Wayland meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Wayland?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 37%
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- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations