Wayne Central School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Waynesboro, Mississippi 39367 · Wayne County School District
#368 of 427 elementary schools in Mississippi
#46990 of 50,301 nationally
About Wayne Central School
Wayne Central School is a public elementary located in Waynesboro, in the Wayne County School District school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 459 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 16.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 368th of 427 ranked elementary schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is students per teacher (50th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 459.
There are 5 schools in Waynesboro; Wayne Central School ranks 4th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Wayne Central School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 459
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Wayne Central School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Wayne County High School
Waynesboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
775 students · 1.1 km away
Waynesboro Riverview School
Waynesboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
491 students · 2.4 km away
Clara School
Waynesboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
418 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
Waveland Elementary School
Waveland · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
460 students
Otken Elementary School
McComb · Public elementary · Grades 1–4
458 students
Flowood Elementary
Flowood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
458 students
Walton Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
457 students
Ackerman Elementary
Ackerman · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
462 students
Harrison Central Elementary
Gulfport · Public elementary · Grades K–3
465 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wayne Central School a good school?
Wayne Central School has a Success Index (US) of 16.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #368 of 427 in Mississippi. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Wayne Central School rank in Mississippi?
Wayne Central School ranks #368 of 427 elementary schools in Mississippi and #46990 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wayne Central School?
Wayne Central School had 459 students in 2025.
Is Wayne Central School a elementary school or a high school?
Wayne Central School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Wayne Central School?
There are 3 schools within 15 km of Wayne Central School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.