Is Wayne Central Elementary School a good school?

Wayne Central Elementary School ranks in the bottom 12.8% of Mississippi elementary schools.

How many students attend Wayne Central Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 452 students attended Wayne Central Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Wayne Central Elementary School?

Students at Wayne Central Elementary School are 80% African American, 15% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Wayne Central Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Wayne Central Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Wayne County High School

Wayne Central Elementary School

Summary:

Wayne Central Elementary School is a public school serving grades PK-8 in Waynesboro, Mississippi, with a student population of 443 that is predominantly African American (79.68%). The school is part of the Wayne County School District, which is ranked 83 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being part of the Wayne County School District, Buckatunna Elementary School and Clara Elementary School have more diverse racial compositions, with Buckatunna being 42.71% White and 54.91% African American, and Clara being 86.65% White and 8.67% African American. Wayne Central Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom third of Mississippi elementary schools, with a 1-star or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, and its proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly lower than the state and district averages.

The school's high poverty rates, with a 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate, and its relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.8 to 14.3 over the past 3 years, may be contributing factors to its underperformance. However, the school's spending per student ($8,891 in 2018-2019) is comparable to the nearby schools, suggesting that other factors, such as instructional practices and school leadership, may play a role in the school's performance. While Wayne Central Elementary School's performance has remained relatively low over the years, there are some signs of improvement, with the school's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate increasing from 31% in 2022-2023 to 51.2% in 2023-2024.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

1022 Azalea Drive
Waynesboro, MS 39367-2504

(601) 735-2205

District: Wayne County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
340^th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,123

Students who attend Wayne Central Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Wayne County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

Number of students: 452

Racial breakdown:

African American:

80.3%

White:

14.8%

Hispanic:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wayne Central Elementary School ranks worse than 87.2% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Wayne County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.51. (See more...)

Compare Details Wayne Central Elementary School ranks worse than 84.1% of middle schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.26. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (80.3%), White (14.8%), Hispanic (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Wayne County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wayne Central Elementary School is 12.4, which is the 2^nd best among 5 elementary schools in the Wayne County School District. (See more...)

Compare Wayne Central Elementary School employs 36.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wayne Central Elementary School is $11,123. 3 elementary schools in the Wayne County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Wayne Central Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Wayne Central Elementary School 222^nd of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See Wayne Central Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Wayne County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Wayne County School District 83^rd of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wayne Central Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	77.11	74^th	394	81.2%
2009	76.63	80^th	392	79.6%
2010	48.21	220^th	403	45.4%
2011	55.38	192^nd	418	54.1%
2012	45.52	227^th	414	45.2%
2013	36.09	275^th	408	32.6%
2014	33.04	295^th	394	25.1%
2015	21.30	335^th	402	16.7%
2016	20.92	330^th	394	16.2%
2017	17.78	351^st	406	13.5%
2018	24.16	318^th	404	21.3%
2019	19.47	333^rd	397	16.1%
2021	30.65	255^th	381	33.1%
2022	20.13	310^th	382	18.8%
2023	20.05	320^th	377	15.1%
2024	16.51	340^th	390	12.8%

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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Wayne Central Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MS State Percentile
2019	17.05	220^th	264	16.7%
2021	30.76	170^th	257	33.9%
2022	37.55	156^th	257	39.3%
2023	33.03	158^th	243	35.0%
2024	17.26	222^nd	264	15.9%

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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Wayne Central Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	380	677	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	1058
1991	406	640	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1046
1992	385	646	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	1034
1993	352	622	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	977
1994	333	591	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	925
1995	303	593	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	899
1996	303	593	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	899
1997	298	605	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	906
1998	277	614	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	895
1999	281	631	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	915
2000	236	671	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	910
2001	211	665	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	880
2002	219	603	2	4	2	n/a	n/a	830
2003	219	603	2	4	2	n/a	n/a	830
2004	204	572	4	2	2	n/a	n/a	784
2005	194	552	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	750
2006	206	576	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	787
2007	204	590	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	800
2008	189	582	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	776
2009	175	577	0	11	0	0	0	763
2010	165	567	0	15	0	0	0	747
2011	169	529	1	12	0	0	1	712
2012	156	537	2	13	0	0	1	709
2013	148	546	2	14	0	0	0	710
2014	102	555	3	20	0	0	1	681
2015	109	530	5	18	0	0	1	663
2016	106	519	4	17	0	0	2	648
2017	95	491	4	17	0	0	7	614
2018	102	407	0	1	0	0	3	513
2019	103	412	0	4	0	0	1	520
2020	119	385	0	8	0	0	5	517
2021	85	333	0	3	0	0	3	424
2022	81	305	0	5	0	0	2	393
2023	77	353	0	10	0	0	3	443
2024	67	363	0	14	0	0	8	452

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Wayne Central Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	1058	56.4	18.7	n/a
1991	1046	55.0	19.0	n/a
1992	1034	50.3	20.5	63
1993	977	52.0	18.8	61.9
1994	925	50.8	18.2	61.2
1995	899	54.0	16.6	62
1996	899	54.0	16.6	62
1997	906	51.5	17.6	60.4
1998	895	49.0	18.3	62.1
1999	915	49.0	18.7	73.2
2000	910	48.5	18.8	72.3
2001	880	49.5	17.8	73.4
2002	830	49.4	16.8	75.3
2003	830	49.4	16.8	75.3
2004	784	47.7	16.4	87.6
2005	750	43.6	17.2	86.9
2006	787	43.8	18.0	89.2
2007	800	47.8	16.7	89
2008	776	47.7	16.3	90.7
2009	763	48.2	15.8	88.5
2010	747	44.3	16.8	89.4
2011	712	35.6	19.9	88.5
2012	709	26.3	26.9	92.1
2013	710	42.2	16.8	93.2
2014	681	40.9	16.6	96.2
2015	663	38.0	17.4	97.1
2016	648	42.0	15.4	100
2017	614	38.1	16.1	100
2018	513	35.4	14.4	100
2019	520	35.8	14.5	100
2020	517	33.7	15.3	100
2021	424	29.5	14.3	100
2022	393	29.0	13.5	100
2023	443	37.4	11.8	100
2024	452	36.4	12.4	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Wayne Central Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	1058	56.4	18.7	n/a
1991	1046	55.0	19.0	n/a
1992	1034	50.3	20.5	63
1993	977	52.0	18.8	61.9
1994	925	50.8	18.2	61.2
1995	899	54.0	16.6	62
1996	899	54.0	16.6	62
1997	906	51.5	17.6	60.4
1998	895	49.0	18.3	62.1
1999	915	49.0	18.7	73.2
2000	910	48.5	18.8	72.3
2001	880	49.5	17.8	73.4
2002	830	49.4	16.8	75.3
2003	830	49.4	16.8	75.3
2004	784	47.7	16.4	87.6
2005	750	43.6	17.2	86.9
2006	787	43.8	18.0	89.2
2007	800	47.8	16.7	89
2008	776	47.7	16.3	90.7
2009	763	48.2	15.8	88.5
2010	747	44.3	16.8	89.4
2011	712	35.6	19.9	88.5
2012	709	26.3	26.9	92.1
2013	710	42.2	16.8	93.2
2014	681	40.9	16.6	96.2
2015	663	38.0	17.4	97.1
2016	648	42.0	15.4	100
2017	614	38.1	16.1	100
2018	513	35.4	14.4	100
2019	520	35.8	14.5	100
2020	517	33.7	15.3	100
2021	424	29.5	14.3	100
2022	393	29.0	13.5	100
2023	443	37.4	11.8	100
2024	452	36.4	12.4	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Wayne Central Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$8,950
2018	$8,891
2019	$9,590
2020	$10,610
2021	$12,053
2022	$11,122

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wayne Central Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 333^rd of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 320^th of 377 Elementary schools	1%
Ranks 220^th of 264 Middle schools	Ranks 158^th of 243 Middle schools	18.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wayne Central Elementary School)	35.2	31	4.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wayne County School District)	39.8	51.7	11.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.3	51.6	3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wayne Central Elementary School)	16.7	11.9	4.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wayne County School District)	31.3	36	4.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.4	54.8	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wayne Central Elementary School)	23.9	35.9	12%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wayne County School District)	46.4	35.7	10.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.5	53.4	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wayne Central Elementary School)	28.2	25.6	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wayne County School District)	45	40.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	48.8	56.7	7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wayne Central Elementary School)	33.3	26.8	6.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wayne County School District)	30.3	48.4	18.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	43	51.9	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wayne Central Elementary School)	17.5	7.3	10.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wayne County School District)	16	36.3	20.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	38.9	44.3	5.4%
5th Grade Science (Wayne Central Elementary School)	33.3	46.3	13%
5th Grade Science (Wayne County School District)	42.7	69.5	26.8%
5th Grade Science (Mississippi)	55.9	64.3	8.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wayne Central Elementary School)	17.9	30.1	12.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wayne County School District)	23.2	37.7	14.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	33.6	40.3	6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wayne Central Elementary School)	23.2	43.4	20.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wayne County School District)	27.8	44.5	16.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	47.6	45.5	2.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wayne Central Elementary School)	27.5	25	2.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wayne County School District)	25.2	39.9	14.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	39	40.2	1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wayne Central Elementary School)	28.3	20.5	7.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wayne County School District)	36.4	48.6	12.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.1	55.6	4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wayne Central Elementary School)	14.3	34.2	19.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wayne County School District)	27.5	37.3	9.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	35.5	40.5	5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wayne Central Elementary School)	16.7	23.7	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wayne County School District)	36.5	40.3	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	44.8	46.1	1.3%
8th Grade Science (Wayne Central Elementary School)	26.2	55.2	29%
8th Grade Science (Wayne County School District)	39.9	53.5	13.6%
8th Grade Science (Mississippi)	52.7	53.3	0.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	520	443	14.8%
African American	412	353	14.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	4	10	150%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	103	77	25.2%
Two or More Races	1	3	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Wayne Central Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)						MAAP Mathematics (2024)						MAAP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	Total
Wayne Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1022 Azalea Drive	Waynesboro	39367	Wayne County	Wayne County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 735-2205	452	36	12.4	100.0%	67 (14.8%)	363 (80.3%)	14 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	16.5	340^th of 390 public elementary schools	12.8%		20.1	320^th of 377 public elementary schools	15.1%	20	51.2	23.7	37.1	23.7	34.6	27.3	24.4	18.4	14.3	23.7	23.1	11.4	54.3	36.4	$11,123
Waynesboro Riverview Ele School	Public	PK, KG-8	155 Wayne Street	Waynesboro	39367	Wayne County	Wayne County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 735-3159	458	36	12.9	100.0%	20 (4.4%)	392 (85.6%)	38 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	24	311^th of 390 public elementary schools	20.3%		22.8	309^th of 377 public elementary schools	18.0%	2	68.0	19.6	38.7	27.0	26.9	24.4	40.4	29.4	11.4	32.4	46.2	39.1	45.4	46.3	$10,822
Clara Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	40 Clara School Rd	Waynesboro	39367	Wayne County	Wayne County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 735-2065	454	35	13.0	100.0%	391 (86.1%)	39 (8.6%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.2%)	66.1	132^nd of 390 public elementary schools	66.2%		75.3	77^th of 377 public elementary schools	79.6%	55	66.0	67.5	46.2	59.4	37.8	44.2	46.0	72.1	35.8	86.8	67.9	48.9	71.8	72.1	$11,235
Beat Four Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	5090 Hwy. 84	Waynesboro	39367	Wayne County	Wayne County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 735-2124	390	32	12.1	100.0%	215 (55.1%)	138 (35.4%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.7%)	25.1	305^th of 390 public elementary schools	21.8%		39.4	232^nd of 377 public elementary schools	38.5%	73	54.6	38.3	36.7	21.9	18.0	39.4	50.0	29.4	8.2	43.8	23.1	21.1	46.9	42.1	$11,236
Buckatunna Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	11 Buckatunna Mt. Zion Rd.	Buckatunna	39322	Wayne County	Wayne County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 648-2501	407	30	13.6	100.0%	160 (39.3%)	233 (57.2%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	42.7	228^th of 390 public elementary schools	41.5%		69.6	111^th of 377 public elementary schools	70.6%	117	58.3	47.9	34.3	35.3	37.8	22.0	52.8	50.0	38.9	47.0	64.8	53.6	64.8	48.8	$11,562

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