WAYNE CITY HIGH SCHOOL
Wayne City High School is a Title I public high school that is part of the Wayne City CUSD 100 school district, located in Wayne City, IL with about 154 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 15 teachers, Wayne City High School has a student/teacher ratio of about 10:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Wayne City High School is a small, rural public school located in Wayne City, Illinois. Serving as a central part of the local community, the school is dedicated to providing a supportive and intimate learning environment where students receive individualized attention. As part of a smaller district, the school focuses on fostering strong relationships between students, faculty, and the surrounding community, while striving to prepare its graduates for success in higher education and the workforce.
The academic experience at Wayne City High School is complemented by a variety of extracurricular activities, including athletics and student organizations, which help promote school spirit and well-rounded personal development. Despite its modest size, the school emphasizes traditional academic values and community pride, aiming to equip its student body with the necessary skills to navigate their future paths while maintaining the close-knit culture typical of rural Illinois education.
For more information, contact Wayne City High School at (618) 895-3108 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Wayne City, IL 62895-0457
(618) 895-3108
WAYNE CITY HIGH SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Wayne City, IL with about 154 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Illinois
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Wayne City CUSD 100
- Total Students:
- 154
- Teachers:
- 15.43
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I targeted assistance eligible school-No program
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 154 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending WAYNE CITY HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 97% of the student body.
- White
- 97.4%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 0.6%
- Two or more races
- 0.6%
- Black or African American
- 0.6%
- Asian
- 0.6%
- Female
- 51.9%
- Male
- 48.1%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.