Best Public Schools in Waynesboro, TN

Summary:

The city of Waynesboro, Tennessee is home to 4 schools serving grades K-12, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools (one of which is a virtual school). Overall, the schools in this district have room for improvement, with most performing below state averages, but Wayne County High School stands out as the top performer in the area.

Waynesboro Elementary School has a low statewide ranking and a 1-star rating, but its 4th grade students perform better than the county and state in Math, ELA, and Science, indicating the school may be doing something right in the upper elementary grades. In contrast, Waynesboro Middle School and the Wayne County Virtual School struggle across the board, with test scores well below state averages.

Wayne County High School is the standout performer, with a statewide ranking of 126 out of 374 Tennessee high schools and a 3-star rating. The school's test scores, particularly in Biology I and English II, are significantly higher than the county and state averages. This high-performing school could serve as a model for the rest of the Wayne County district to emulate.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				TNReady Mathematics (2024)							TNReady English Language Arts (2024)							TNReady Algebra I (2024)		TNReady Algebra II (2024)		TNReady Biology I (2024)		TNReady US History (2024)	TNReady English I (2024)		TNReady English II (2024)		TNReady Geometry (2024)			TNReady Science (2024)							TNReady Social Studies (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Algebra I 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Algebra II 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra II All Grades	TNReady Biology I 10th Grade	TNReady Biology I All Grades	TNReady US History All Grades	TNReady English I 9th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady English II 10th Grade	TNReady English II All Grades	TNReady Geometry 10th Grade	TNReady Geometry 12th Grade	TNReady Geometry All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wayne County High School	Public	9-12	707 S Main ST	Waynesboro	38485	Wayne County	Wayne County	No	No	No	No	(931) 722-3238	277	18	15.3		264 (95.3%)	2 (0.7%)	8 (2.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	62.9	105^th of 392 public high schools	73.2%		72.3	52^nd of 384 public high schools	86.5%	53															21.3	21.2	36.5	34.5	66.0	62.3		26.5	26.5	56.4	54.4	43.1	10.0	35.9												$12,072	$2,069	$9,276
Wayne County Technology Center	Public	9-12	703 South Main ST	Waynesboro	38485	Wayne County	Wayne County	No	No	No	No	(931) 722-5495	0	8	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Waynesboro Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	115 Helton ST	Waynesboro	38485	Wayne County	Wayne County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 722-5580	426	31	13.8		390 (91.5%)	7 (1.6%)	15 (3.5%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.3%)	23.3	806^th of 1018 public elementary schools	20.8%		20.8	812^th of 1020 public elementary schools	20.4%	6	10.3	27.3					18.7	25.7	31.8					28.7															14.3	50.0					31.6					$12,251	$2,009	$9,592
Waynesboro Middle School	Public	5-8	407 South Main ST	Waynesboro	38485	Wayne County	Wayne County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 722-5545	290	18	16.1		270 (93.1%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (5.2%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	22.3	460^th of 587 public middle schools	21.6%		21.3	462^nd of 594 public middle schools	22.2%	2			6.0	8.7	12.2	16.9	11.0			7.5	23.2	16.2	22.5	17.4																	13.4	29.0	28.4	33.8	26.3	17.4	28.4	29.6	25.2	$11,750	$2,065	$8,982
Wayne County Virtual School	Public, Virtual	7-12	419 South Main ST	Waynesboro	38485	Wayne County	Wayne County	No	No	Yes	No	(931) 722-7579	14				13 (92.9%)	1 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																					16.7

Cities Near Waynesboro

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Collinwood	9.48 mi	3	302^nd
Clifton	13.97 mi	1
Hohenwald	19.13 mi	7	125^th
Linden	20.63 mi	4	287^th
Lawrenceburg	22.11 mi	8	199^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Waynesboro, TN

Wayne County High School

Waynesboro Elementary

Waynesboro Middle School

Wayne County Technology Center

Wayne County Virtual School

Cities Near Waynesboro