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Wayne County Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,820 students in Wayne County Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in West Virginia.
Public High Schools in Wayne County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the West Virginia public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Wayne County School have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is less than the West Virginia average of 92%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Tolsia High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in West Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the West Virginia public high school average of 12% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
18 Schools
164 Schools
# Students
5,953 Students
79,834 Students
# Teachers
449 Teachers
5,636 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wayne County Schools, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 56 school districts in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#14 out of 57 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
28%
Graduation Rate
88%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.22
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
3%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
97%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,673 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,208. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,924 is less than the state median of $15,371. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$93 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$83 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,673
$16,208
Spending / Student
$13,924
$15,371
Best Wayne County Schools Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Spring Valley High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Timberwolf Ln
Huntington, WV 25704
(304) 429-1699
Huntington, WV 25704
(304) 429-1699
Gr: 9-12 | 946 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
Wayne High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 Pioneer Rd
Wayne, WV 25570
(304) 272-5639
Wayne, WV 25570
(304) 272-5639
Gr: 9-12 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #33.
Tolsia High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1 Rebel Dr
Fort Gay, WV 25514
(304) 648-5566
Fort Gay, WV 25514
(304) 648-5566
Gr: 9-12 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
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