Wayne County Schools

212 North Court Street, P.o. Box 70
Wayne, WV 25570
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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 10 public preschools serving 3,035 students in Wayne County Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in West Virginia.
Public Preschools in Wayne County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the West Virginia public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the West Virginia public preschool average of 12% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
18 Schools
372 Schools
# Students
5,953 Students
104,735 Students
# Teachers
449 Teachers
8,119 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.
This School District
State Average (WV)
#14 out of 57 school districts
(Top 30%)
36%
34%
43%
41%
27%
28%
88%
91%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.07
0.22
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
2%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
97%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
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.
This School District
This State (WV)
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 Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ceredo-kenova Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1 Wonder Ln
Kenova, WV 25530
(304) 453-1521
Gr: PK-5 | 632 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #22.
Kellogg Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4415 Piedmont Rd
Huntington, WV 25704
(304) 429-4441
Gr: PK-5 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
Buffalo Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
331 Buffalo Creek Rd
Kenova, WV 25530
(304) 429-2911
Gr: PK-5 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #44.
Lavalette Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1150 Beech Fork Road
Lavalette, WV 25535
(304) 525-3221
Gr: PK-5 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #55.
Wayne Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
80 Mcginnis Drive
Wayne, WV 25570
(304) 272-6342
Gr: PK-5 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #66.
Prichard Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
500 Prichard Rd
Prichard, WV 25555
(304) 486-5096
Gr: PK-5 | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #77.
Dunlow Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
32800 Route 152
Dunlow, WV 25511
(304) 385-4376
Gr: PK-5 | 54 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Rank: #88.
Crum Pre K-8 School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
150 Crum Rd
Crum, WV 25669
(304) 393-3200
Gr: PK-8 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #99.
East Lynn Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
19594 E Lynn Rd
East Lynn, WV 25512
(304) 849-3171
Gr: PK-5 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #1010.
Fort Gay Pre K-8
(Math: 22% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Viking Dr
Fort Gay, WV 25514
(304) 648-5404
Gr: PK-8 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 18 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,953 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : 88% (Top 50% in WV)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 36% (Top 30%)
  • : 43% (Top 30%)
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

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