Wayne County Schools & Education
Wayne County, Illinois
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
37/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Lower Signal
Graduation Rate
79.9%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
79.9%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 88.8%
Per-Pupil Spending
$7,981
National avg $13,239
State avg $9,250
School Score
37/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 63/100
State Score Position
#99
of 102 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Wayne County
Measured School Summary
Wayne County faces educational challenges with a school score of 37/100 and a graduation rate of 79.9%, falling below typical benchmarks.
Funding Context
At $7,981 per pupil, Wayne County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 42% below the Illinois average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 8.9 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 14% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Wayne County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
12 public schools and 7 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
37/100
Lower measured signal. Ranks #99 of 102 Illinois counties with school score data.
Completion
79.9%
8.9 pts below the state average
Funding context
$7,981
$1,269 below the state average
School coverage
12
7 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Wayne County has 12 public schools across 7 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Wayne County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Review-carefully county
Wayne County has a lower measured county-level school signal. Use the school table to look for specific districts or grade bands that may differ from the county average.
State position
#99
of 102 Illinois counties with school score data. The county score is 26 points below the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Fairfield PSD 112
Elementary and middle visible
614 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
Wayne City CUSD 100
Elementary and high visible
496 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
Fairfield Comm H S Dist 225
High school only in this slice
449 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
North Wayne CUSD 200
Elementary to high school visible
372 students
4 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
North Wayne CUSD 200 is the largest listed district slice, with 4 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Wayne County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Wayne County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Education Overview
About Schools in Wayne County, Illinois
This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.
Rural Learning Across Wayne County
Wayne County supports 2,396 students through a network of 12 public schools and seven districts. The system is composed of 7 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high schools, primarily serving the rural landscape.
Fairfield and North Wayne Lead
Fairfield PSD 112 and North Wayne CUSD 200 are the major districts, combined serving nearly 1,000 students. Fairfield Community High School is the largest institution in the county, with an enrollment of 449.
Deeply Rooted in Rural Traditions
School life here is overwhelmingly rural, with 10 of the 12 schools located in the countryside. The average school size is a modest 200 students, offering one of the most intimate learning environments in Illinois.
School Overview
Total Schools
12
in Wayne County
Reported Enrollment
2,396
12 schools reporting
School Districts
7
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
7 School Districts in Wayne County
Fairfield PSD 112
Wayne City CUSD 100
Fairfield Comm H S Dist 225
North Wayne CUSD 200
New Hope CCSD 6
Jasper CCSD 17
Geff CCSD 14
12 Public Schools in Wayne County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 12 of 12 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Comm High School | Record | Fairfield Comm H S Dist 225 | Fairfield, 62837Town: Remote | 9–12 | High | 449 |
| Wayne City Attendance Center | Record | Wayne City CUSD 100 | Wayne City, 62895Rural: Distant | PK–8 | Primary | 358 |
| North Side Elem School | Record | Fairfield PSD 112 | Fairfield, 62837Rural: Fringe | PK–3 | Primary | 321 |
| Center Street Elem School | Record | Fairfield PSD 112 | Fairfield, 62837Town: Remote | 4–8 | Middle | 293 |
| New Hope Elem School | Record | New Hope CCSD 6 | Fairfield, 62837Rural: Distant | KG–8 | Primary | 198 |
| Jasper Elem School | Record | Jasper CCSD 17 | Fairfield, 62837Rural: Fringe | KG–8 | Primary | 175 |
| Wayne City High School | Record | Wayne City CUSD 100 | Wayne City, 62895Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 138 |
| Cisne High School | Record | North Wayne CUSD 200 | Cisne, 62823Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 114 |
| Cisne Middle School | Record | North Wayne CUSD 200 | Cisne, 62823Rural: Distant | 5–8 | Middle | 103 |
| Johnsonville Elem School | Record | North Wayne CUSD 200 | Johnsonville, 62850Rural: Distant | PK–4 | Primary | 98 |
| Geff Elem School | Record | Geff CCSD 14 | Geff, 62842Rural: Distant | KG–8 | Primary | 92 |
| Mount Erie Elem School | Record | North Wayne CUSD 200 | Mount Erie, 62446Rural: Remote | KG–4 | Primary | 57 |
Fairfield Comm High School
Fairfield Comm H S Dist 225
Fairfield, 62837 / Town: Remote
Wayne City Attendance Center
Wayne City CUSD 100
Wayne City, 62895 / Rural: Distant
North Side Elem School
Fairfield PSD 112
Fairfield, 62837 / Rural: Fringe
Center Street Elem School
Fairfield PSD 112
Fairfield, 62837 / Town: Remote
Wayne City High School
Wayne City CUSD 100
Wayne City, 62895 / Rural: Distant
Johnsonville Elem School
North Wayne CUSD 200
Johnsonville, 62850 / Rural: Distant
Mount Erie Elem School
North Wayne CUSD 200
Mount Erie, 62446 / Rural: Remote
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$7,981
State avg $9,250
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Schools in Wayne County, Illinois — FAQ
What does the school system look like in Wayne County, Illinois?
Wayne County supports 2,396 students through a network of 12 public schools and seven districts. The system is composed of 7 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high schools, primarily serving the rural landscape.
What are the major school districts in Wayne County, Illinois?
Fairfield PSD 112 and North Wayne CUSD 200 are the major districts, combined serving nearly 1,000 students. Fairfield Community High School is the largest institution in the county, with an enrollment of 449.
What is the school experience like in Wayne County?
School life here is overwhelmingly rural, with 10 of the 12 schools located in the countryside. The average school size is a modest 200 students, offering one of the most intimate learning environments in Illinois.
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.