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Waynesboro Elementary

Summary:

Waynesboro Elementary is a public elementary school in Waynesboro, Tennessee, serving grades PK-4 with 426 students. The school is part of the Wayne County School District, which is ranked 120 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Waynesboro Elementary consistently performs below the state and county averages in proficiency rates for TNReady assessments in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school had an 18.7% proficiency rate in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 39.7% and the county average of 21.1%. The school's performance has been declining over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 562 out of 985 Tennessee elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 800 out of 1008 in 2023-2024. Waynesboro Elementary's performance is particularly concerning for specific student subgroups, such as White students, Special Education students, and Low Socioeconomic Status students.

In comparison, Collinwood Elementary, another school in the Wayne County School District, outperforms Waynesboro Elementary in academic proficiency rates across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Collinwood Elementary had a 33% proficiency rate in English Language Arts, compared to Waynesboro Elementary's 28.7%. Collinwood Elementary also has a higher statewide ranking and a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, while Waynesboro Elementary has a 1-star rating.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 115 Helton ST
       Waynesboro, TN  38485

(931) 722-5580

District: Wayne County

SchoolDigger Rank:
806th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools


Students who attend Waynesboro Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Collinwood Middle School
    Waynesboro Middle School
High:    Collinwood High School
    Wayne County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  426

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.5%
Hispanic:
3.5%
Two or more races:
2.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.4% Help


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Compare Details Waynesboro Elementary ranks worse than 79.2% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.33. (See more...)
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Waynesboro Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Waynesboro Elementary 806th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Waynesboro Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Wayne County:

SchoolDigger ranks Wayne County 120th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Waynesboro Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Waynesboro Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 36.67 557th 809 31.1%
2011 29.08 648th 818 20.8%
2012 21.49 714th 820 12.9%
2013 48.85 551st 846 34.9%
2014 35.94 623rd 853 27.0%
2015 36.02 639th 855 25.3%
2017 45.85 339th 646 47.5%
2018 48.40 471st 997 52.8%
2019 41.43 562nd 985 42.9%
2021 15.48 841st 983 14.4%
2022 20.85 802nd 1000 19.8%
2023 20.78 812th 1020 20.4%
2024 23.33 806th 1018 20.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Waynesboro Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 16.30 440th 447 1.6%
2023 38.03 304th 528 42.4%
2024 42.27 289th 582 50.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Waynesboro Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.47 257th 877 70.7%
2019 19.94 739th 821 10.0%
2021 27.58 627th 823 23.8%
2022 31.32 631st 858 26.5%
2023 23.18 719th 865 16.9%
2024 26.60 689th 853 19.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Waynesboro Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 31.41 669th 926 27.8%
2021 13.40 830th 945 12.2%
2022 17.97 821st 975 15.8%
2023 22.11 788th 989 20.3%
2024 22.70 786th 990 20.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Waynesboro Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 50.80 394th 916 57.0%
2021 18.42 790th 941 16.0%
2022 20.57 798th 980 18.6%
2023 20.06 816th 987 17.3%
2024 28.09 742nd 991 25.1%
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Rank History for White students at Waynesboro Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.50 560th 841 33.4%
2019 29.08 634th 812 21.9%
2021 8.58 834th 844 1.2%
2022 11.74 814th 844 3.6%
2023 10.94 822nd 852 3.5%
2024 14.35 794th 847 6.3%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Waynesboro Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 422 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 427
1989 419 4 n/a 1 n/a n/a n/a 0 424
1990 414 3 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 420
1991 420 2 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 424
1992 417 2 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 421
1993 453 8 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 463
1994 425 7 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 436
1995 459 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 463
1996 459 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 463
1997 485 4 0 0 2 n/a n/a -9 482
1998 486 5 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 494
1999 510 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 512
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 410 410
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 452 452
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 452 452
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 437 437
2006 456 7 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 467
2007 398 6 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 408
2008 453 7 3 4 2 n/a n/a 0 469
2009 467 4 5 2 1 n/a n/a 0 479
2010 464 5 3 3 7 n/a n/a 0 482
2011 483 8 2 4 3 0 3 0 503
2012 458 6 2 3 2 0 6 0 477
2013 454 5 1 4 1 0 3 0 468
2014 445 5 1 5 1 0 3 0 460
2015 422 3 1 5 1 0 1 0 433
2016 426 3 1 6 1 0 2 0 439
2017 421 1 2 4 1 1 0 0 430
2018 413 4 2 5 1 1 0 0 426
2019 413 4 3 10 1 1 0 0 432
2020 402 7 2 11 1 1 1 0 425
2021 387 5 2 13 1 0 4 0 412
2022 396 7 2 14 0 0 9 0 428
2023 390 7 4 15 0 0 10 0 426

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 Waynesboro Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 427 22.0 19.4 n/a
1989 424 22.0 19.2 n/a
1990 420 22.0 19.0 n/a
1991 424 23.0 18.4 n/a
1992 421 23.0 18.3 n/a
1993 463 23.0 20.1 n/a
1994 436 27.0 16.1 n/a
1995 463 28.0 16.5 n/a
1996 463 28.0 16.5 n/a
1997 482 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 494 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 512 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 410 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 452 n/a n/a n/a
2003 452 n/a n/a n/a
2005 437 n/a n/a n/a
2006 467 43.5 10.7 n/a
2007 408 42.6 9.6 73
2008 469 43.7 10.7 71.6
2009 479 40.0 12.0 73.7
2010 482 39.0 12.3 78.8
2011 503 39.6 12.7 75.5
2012 477 38.0 12.5 74
2013 468 38.0 12.3 71.6
2014 460 36.0 12.7 68.5
2015 433 33.0 13.1 57
2016 439 32.0 13.7 62
2017 430 31.5 13.6 n/a
2018 426 30.0 14.2 n/a
2019 432 30.0 14.4 n/a
2020 425 31.0 13.7 57.4
2021 412 31.0 13.2 n/a
2022 428 32.0 13.3 n/a
2023 426 30.8 13.8 n/a

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 Waynesboro Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 427 22.0 19.4 n/a
1989 424 22.0 19.2 n/a
1990 420 22.0 19.0 n/a
1991 424 23.0 18.4 n/a
1992 421 23.0 18.3 n/a
1993 463 23.0 20.1 n/a
1994 436 27.0 16.1 n/a
1995 463 28.0 16.5 n/a
1996 463 28.0 16.5 n/a
1997 482 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 494 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 512 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 410 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 452 n/a n/a n/a
2003 452 n/a n/a n/a
2005 437 n/a n/a n/a
2006 467 43.5 10.7 n/a
2007 408 42.6 9.6 73
2008 469 43.7 10.7 71.6
2009 479 40.0 12.0 73.7
2010 482 39.0 12.3 78.8
2011 503 39.6 12.7 75.5
2012 477 38.0 12.5 74
2013 468 38.0 12.3 71.6
2014 460 36.0 12.7 68.5
2015 433 33.0 13.1 57
2016 439 32.0 13.7 62
2017 430 31.5 13.6 n/a
2018 426 30.0 14.2 n/a
2019 432 30.0 14.4 n/a
2020 425 31.0 13.7 57.4
2021 412 31.0 13.2 n/a
2022 428 32.0 13.3 n/a
2023 426 30.8 13.8 n/a

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Waynesboro Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,097 (11.6%) $7,842 (83.1%) $9,433
2020 $1,148 (12.1%) $7,892 (83.3%) $9,477
2021 $1,181 (11.1%) $8,822 (82.7%) $10,666
2022 $2,605 (21.0%) $9,258 (74.7%) $12,401
2023 $2,008 (16.4%) $9,592 (78.3%) $12,251

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Waynesboro Elementary

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 562nd of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 812th of 1020 Elementary schools
 22.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Waynesboro Elementary)34.323
 11.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wayne County)2627.1
 1.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Waynesboro Elementary)25.430.3
 4.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wayne County)2630.4
 4.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Waynesboro Elementary)5015.9
 34.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wayne County)32.926.2
 6.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Waynesboro Elementary)28.124.6
 3.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wayne County)25.335
 9.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Waynesboro Elementary)4219.2
 22.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Wayne County)2716.9
 10.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Waynesboro Elementary)26.727.5
 0.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Wayne County)2923.8
 5.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students432426
 1.4%
African American47
 75%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian34
 33.3%
Hispanic1015
 50%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White413390
 5.6%
Two or More Races010

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Frequently Asked Questions about Waynesboro Elementary

Waynesboro Elementary ranks in the bottom 20.8% of Tennessee elementary schools.

Students who attend Waynesboro Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Collinwood Middle School
Middle : Waynesboro Middle School
High : Collinwood High School
High : Wayne County High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 426 students attended Waynesboro Elementary.

Students at Waynesboro Elementary are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.


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