Wayne County High School

277 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Wayne County High School, located in Waynesboro, Tennessee, serves as the primary secondary educational institution for the students of Wayne County. As a community-centered school, it is dedicated to providing a comprehensive academic curriculum while fostering a supportive environment that encourages both intellectual growth and personal development. The school emphasizes traditional classroom learning alongside a variety of extracurricular opportunities, helping students prepare for post-secondary education and various career paths in a rural, close-knit setting.

Beyond its academic focus, Wayne County High School plays a significant role in the local community through its school spirit and extracurricular programs, including athletics, clubs, and student organizations. The school strives to maintain a balance between rigorous state educational standards and the specific needs of its local student population. By leveraging its position within the Wayne County School District, the institution aims to cultivate responsible, well-rounded citizens equipped to contribute positively to their community upon graduation.

277

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Wayne County High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	264
Hispanic	8
Black	2
Asian	1
Pacific Islander	2

White
264 (95.3 %)
Hispanic
8 (2.9 %)
Black
2 (0.7 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.7 %)
Asian
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Wayne County
Phone:	(931)722-3238
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	277
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 64

Grade 10 61

Grade 11 72

Grade 12 80