Wayne Elementary School

Summary:

Wayne Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 467 students in grades PK-5 in Wayne, West Virginia. The school is part of the Wayne County Schools district, which is ranked 15 out of 55 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Wayne Elementary School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (96.36%) compared to the state average, its academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better on the West Virginia Assessment, is generally lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade math proficiency rate was 50%, compared to 59.7% for the district and 53.2% for the state. The school's statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating have fluctuated over the years, ranging from a high of 90th out of 399 schools (4 stars) in 2016-2017 to a low of 314th out of 380 schools (1 star) in 2020-2021. In the most recent year (2023-2024), the school ranked 161st out of 368 schools and received a 3-star rating.

When compared to other nearby schools in the Wayne County district, such as Prichard Elementary and Buffalo Elementary, which have demonstrated stronger academic performance, Wayne Elementary School generally performs worse academically, with lower proficiency rates and rankings. The school's high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (over 50% in recent years) and the varying performance of its student subgroups suggest that the school may face additional challenges in supporting its students' academic and social-emotional needs.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 80 McGinnis Drive
       Wayne, WV  25570-0308


(304) 272-6342

District: Wayne County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
161st of 368 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,421 Help


Students who attend Wayne Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Wayne Middle School
High:    Wayne High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  455

Racial breakdown:

White:
97.4%
Two or more races:
1.3%
African American:
0.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56.6% Help


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Compare Details Wayne Elementary School ranks better than 56.3% of elementary schools in West Virginia. It also ranks 6th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Wayne County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.35. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (97.4%), two or more races (1.3%), African American (0.7%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wayne Elementary School is 11.6. 5 elementary schools in the Wayne County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wayne Elementary School is $12,421. 5 elementary schools in the Wayne County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wayne Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wayne Elementary School 161st of 368 West Virginia public elementary schools. (See Wayne Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Wayne County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Wayne County Schools 15th of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wayne Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Wayne Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 44.40 258th 420 38.6%
2010 35.39 300th 427 29.7%
2011 45.72 237th 426 44.4%
2012 50.37 196th 426 54.0%
2013 39.87 280th 428 34.6%
2014 44.19 248th 422 41.2%
2015 37.02 290th 408 28.9%
2016 53.60 183rd 402 54.5%
2017 70.29 90th 399 77.4%
2018 45.30 217th 392 44.6%
2019 40.73 227th 383 40.7%
2021 25.67 314th 380 17.4%
2022 46.22 194th 375 48.3%
2023 50.99 168th 368 54.3%
2024 53.35 161st 368 56.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Wayne Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 95.15 4th 218 98.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Wayne Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 38.62 239th 377 36.6%
2018 31.19 201st 258 22.1%
2019 24.99 159th 185 14.1%
2023 44.58 104th 180 42.2%
2024 34.43 131st 183 28.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wayne Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 75.29 62nd 382 83.8%
2018 47.50 197th 368 46.5%
2021 18.09 321st 335 4.2%
2022 45.33 185th 347 46.7%
2023 52.10 147th 333 55.9%
2024 34.61 244th 336 27.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Wayne Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 78.74 45th 381 88.2%
2018 46.71 208th 366 43.2%
2019 49.67 166th 339 51.0%
2021 35.11 228th 322 29.2%
2022 47.30 163rd 325 49.8%
2023 53.88 131st 317 58.7%
2024 44.39 178th 316 43.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Wayne Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.49 123rd 146 15.8%
2022 31.98 124th 154 19.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Wayne Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 55.81 160th 382 58.1%
2018 46.03 191st 364 47.5%
2019 36.11 232nd 338 31.4%
2021 21.33 298th 333 10.5%
2022 43.71 175th 330 47.0%
2023 44.54 176th 322 45.3%
2024 57.17 116th 325 64.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Wayne Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 70.48 26th 187 86.1%
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Rank History for White students at Wayne Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 68.08 92nd 382 75.9%
2018 43.72 216th 374 42.2%
2019 39.84 225th 373 39.7%
2021 25.71 314th 376 16.5%
2022 44.44 203rd 373 45.6%
2023 48.34 184th 366 49.7%
2024 49.86 175th 367 52.3%
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Data source: test scores: West Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Wayne Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 450 450
1990 411 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 411
1991 434 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 434
1992 477 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 477
1993 471 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 472
1994 446 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 446
1995 435 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 436
1996 435 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 436
1997 470 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 470
1998 475 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 475
1999 475 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 476
2000 456 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 456
2001 477 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 477
2002 488 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 489
2003 488 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 489
2004 476 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 477
2005 465 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 469
2006 508 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 510
2007 562 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 567
2008 588 4 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 593
2009 592 4 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 598
2010 570 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 575
2011 579 3 3 0 0 0 1 0 586
2012 594 4 2 0 0 0 3 0 603
2013 607 8 2 0 0 0 1 0 618
2014 601 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 606
2015 618 7 1 0 0 0 1 0 627
2016 626 8 0 0 0 0 1 0 635
2017 598 6 0 0 0 0 2 0 606
2018 550 6 2 0 1 0 6 0 565
2019 532 3 2 0 1 0 6 0 544
2020 490 5 2 0 0 0 5 0 502
2021 457 5 2 0 0 1 5 0 470
2022 465 6 1 0 0 1 5 0 478
2023 450 8 0 1 0 1 7 0 467
2024 443 3 1 1 0 1 6 0 455

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Wayne Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 450 23.0 19.5 n/a
1990 411 22.0 18.6 48.9
1991 434 22.0 19.7 40.1
1992 477 24.0 19.8 48
1993 472 25.0 18.9 46.4
1994 446 24.0 18.6 49.1
1995 436 24.0 18.2 50.5
1996 436 24.0 18.2 50.5
1997 470 26.3 17.9 51.7
1998 475 28.7 16.6 50.3
1999 476 28.8 16.5 66.2
2000 456 30.2 15.1 68.6
2001 477 32.1 14.9 66.7
2002 489 30.2 16.2 64.8
2003 489 30.2 16.2 64.8
2004 477 30.2 15.8 61.2
2005 469 29.2 16.1 68.9
2006 510 32.2 15.8 66.5
2007 567 32.2 17.6 65.4
2008 593 34.7 17.1 60.5
2009 598 34.8 17.2 61.5
2010 575 34.7 16.5 63.3
2011 586 36.3 16.1 57.2
2012 603 39.5 15.2 63.2
2013 618 39.6 15.5 60
2014 606 39.6 15.2 n/a
2015 627 40.0 15.6 45.5
2016 635 41.0 15.4 50.4
2017 606 41.5 14.6 47.7
2018 565 37.2 15.1 63.2
2019 544 37.2 14.6 53.7
2020 502 36.0 13.9 58.2
2021 470 34.0 13.8 56.6
2022 478 35.0 13.6 n/a
2023 467 40.0 11.6 n/a
2024 455 39.0 11.6 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Wayne Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 450 23.0 19.5 n/a
1990 411 22.0 18.6 48.9
1991 434 22.0 19.7 40.1
1992 477 24.0 19.8 48
1993 472 25.0 18.9 46.4
1994 446 24.0 18.6 49.1
1995 436 24.0 18.2 50.5
1996 436 24.0 18.2 50.5
1997 470 26.3 17.9 51.7
1998 475 28.7 16.6 50.3
1999 476 28.8 16.5 66.2
2000 456 30.2 15.1 68.6
2001 477 32.1 14.9 66.7
2002 489 30.2 16.2 64.8
2003 489 30.2 16.2 64.8
2004 477 30.2 15.8 61.2
2005 469 29.2 16.1 68.9
2006 510 32.2 15.8 66.5
2007 567 32.2 17.6 65.4
2008 593 34.7 17.1 60.5
2009 598 34.8 17.2 61.5
2010 575 34.7 16.5 63.3
2011 586 36.3 16.1 57.2
2012 603 39.5 15.2 63.2
2013 618 39.6 15.5 60
2014 606 39.6 15.2 n/a
2015 627 40.0 15.6 45.5
2016 635 41.0 15.4 50.4
2017 606 41.5 14.6 47.7
2018 565 37.2 15.1 63.2
2019 544 37.2 14.6 53.7
2020 502 36.0 13.9 58.2
2021 470 34.0 13.8 56.6
2022 478 35.0 13.6 n/a
2023 467 40.0 11.6 n/a
2024 455 39.0 11.6 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Wayne Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,624 (13.1%) $10,797 (86.9%) $12,421

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wayne Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 227th of 383 Elementary schoolsRanks 168th of 368 Elementary schools
 13.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wayne Elementary School)47.456.2
 8.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wayne County Schools)5561.2
 6.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)50.951.6
 0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wayne Elementary School)32.139.7
 7.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wayne County Schools)4549.5
 4.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)4439.9
 4.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wayne Elementary School)35.232.7
 2.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wayne County Schools)55.545.3
 10.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)47.345.7
 1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wayne Elementary School)35.225.5
 9.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wayne County Schools)51.544.4
 7.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)48.844.2
 4.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wayne Elementary School)46.742.5
 4.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wayne County Schools)48.940.6
 8.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)4038.1
 1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wayne Elementary School)5058.8
 8.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wayne County Schools)55.949.5
 6.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)47.244.3
 2.9%
5th Grade Science (Wayne Elementary School)40.237.5
 2.7%
   5th Grade Science (Wayne County Schools)32.632.4
 0.2%
   5th Grade Science (West Virginia)35.430.8
 4.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students544467
 14.2%
African American38
 166.7%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic01
Pacific Islander01
White532450
 15.4%
Two or More Races67
 16.7%


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Students at Wayne Elementary School are 97% White, 1% Two or more races.

Wayne Elementary School ranks 161st of 368 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Wayne Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wayne Middle School
High : Wayne High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 455 students attended Wayne Elementary School.


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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.

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