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Schools in Waynesboro · Wayne County School District

Waynesboro’s public schools score below 92% of Tennessee districts on tests and graduation

On the state math tests, 16% of Waynesboro’s students scored proficient, below the Tennessee average (31%). The grade covers the public school district serving Waynesboro, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Tennessee, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Tennessee state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
29%
▼ 8 pts vs TN 37%
2021–22
Math proficiency
16%
▼ 15 pts vs TN 31%
2021–22
Graduate on time
75–79%
▼ 8–12 pts vs TN 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.2K
▲ 1% vs TN $13.1K
FY2024
Schools in town
4
943 students on the public path
In brief

Waynesboro’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 29% of tested students were proficient in reading and 16% in math, against 37% and 31% statewide; 97% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

75–79% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87% across Tennessee (the state reports Waynesboro’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,208 per student, against $13,059 across Tennessee (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 5 the district’s path is Waynesboro Middle School, then Wayne County High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Wayne Academy (private) is in town. Wayne County Virtual School, an online school, is based here too; it isn’t counted as a local school. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Waynesboro’s grade

D Test scoresD Graduation

D: better than 8% of Tennessee school districts. Both inputs trail the Tennessee average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.

Tennessee school districts we grade (147)Better than 8%
Lower resultsHigher results
Tennessee towns with similar household incomes (146)Better than 5%
DC−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,300 test results and a graduating class of 172 could put Waynesboro anywhere from D to C−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Waynesboro’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,367 in math, 1,234 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Waynesboro, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–4Waynesboro ElementaryWayne County School DistrictC
5–8Waynesboro Middle SchoolWayne County School DistrictC−
9–12Wayne County High SchoolWayne County School DistrictB−

Waynesboro’s public schools are run by Wayne County School District, which also serves Clifton and Collinwood. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Wayne County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 8 schools · 2,079 students, down 4% since 2020–21
$13,208TN $13,059 · FY2024
D
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading29%
State average 36.8% · 1234 students tested
Math16%
State average 31.1% · 1367 students tested

Waynesboro vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Tennessee towns that share Waynesboro’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
WaynesboroDWayne County

Every school in Waynesboro

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Tennessee’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Waynesboroby address
Waynesboro Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–4
C
407 studentsRate it →
Waynesboro Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8
C−
278 studentsRate it →
Wayne County High School
High · Grades 9–12
B−
258 studentsRate it →
Online schools based in Waynesboronot counted as local schools
Wayne County Virtual School
High · Grades 7–12
Online
50 studentsRate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Wayne Academy
High · Grades 7–12
Private · Nonsectarian · All-boys
72 students9:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Wayne County Technology Center).

Questions about Waynesboro’s schools

Are Waynesboro’s schools good?

On Tennessee’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Waynesboro children attend score below 92% of Tennessee’s school districts on tests and graduation, a D Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 5%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Waynesboro in?

Wayne County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,079 students in 8 schools (2024–25).

Where do Waynesboro kids go to high school?

Wayne County High School, with 258 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Waynesboro’s graduation rate?

75–79% of the class of 2023 in Wayne County School District graduated in four years, against 87% across Tennessee.

How much does Waynesboro spend per student?

$13,208 in Wayne County School District (FY2024), against $13,059 across Tennessee. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Waynesboro?

Yes: Wayne Academy (nonsectarian · all-boys, grades 7–12, 72 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Tennessee. Stars are from neighbors.