Wayne County Schools on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

Spring Valley High SchoolBuffalo Elementary SchoolDunlow Elementary SchoolEast Lynn Elementary SchoolGenoa Elementary SchoolKellogg Elementary SchoolLavalette Elementary SchoolPrichard Elementary SchoolWayne Elementary SchoolWayne High SchoolWayne Middle SchoolVinson Middle SchoolCeredo Kenova Middle SchoolBuffalo Middle SchoolTolsia High SchoolCrum Pre K 8 SchoolCeredo Kenova ElementaryFort Gay Pre K 8
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Wayne County Schools

Average SchoolGrade
C-
Meeting or exceeding expectations
83%
Exceeding
17%
Avg actual scores
26.7%
Avg projected
26.9%

18 of 18 schools in Wayne County Schools carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

B: 2C: 5D: 11

Best schools in Wayne County Schools

Statewide rankings: all 111 high schools in West Virginia · all 108 middle schools in West Virginia · all 366 elementary schools in West Virginia

The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. B Buffalo Middle School (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  2. B- Ceredo Kenova Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
  3. C+ Prichard Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  4. C Buffalo Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  5. C Kellogg Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  6. C- Vinson Middle School (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
  7. C- Lavalette Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  8. D+ Spring Valley High School (High school, doesn't meet expectations)
  9. D+ Wayne High School (High school, meets expectations)
  10. D+ Crum Pre K 8 School (Elementary school, meets expectations)

Every school in Wayne County Schools

High schools (3)

Middle and junior high schools (4)

Elementary and primary schools (9)

Other schools and academies (2)

Where Wayne County Schools schools are

Cities and towns served (11)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in West Virginia
  • County: Wayne County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: fringe rural (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 6,138 students with 490 full-time-equivalent teachers and 995 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 5401500
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Wayne County Schools

How many schools are in Wayne County Schools?

SchoolGrade grades 18 public schools in Wayne County Schools, across 11 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Wayne County Schools serve?

The largest by graded schools: Huntington, Kenova, Wayne, Fort Gay, Ceredo and 6 more.

How good are the schools in Wayne County Schools?

Across the 18 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C-, with 26.7% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 26.9%. 83% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Wayne County Schools?

6,138 students were enrolled in Wayne County Schools in the 2023-24 school year, about 12.5 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Wayne County Schools?

Wayne County Schools is in West Virginia, based in Wayne County, with its district office in Wayne. Its boundary covers about 506 sq mi.