Wayne County Schools & Education
Wayne County, Missouri
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
43/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
93.1%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
93.1%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 91.3%
Per-Pupil Spending
$5,783
National avg $13,239
State avg $6,334
School Score
43/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 43/100
State Score Position
#57
of 115 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Wayne County
Measured School Summary
Wayne County performs at an average level with a school score of 43/100 and a solid graduation rate of 93.1%.
Funding Context
At $5,783 per pupil, Wayne County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 1% above the Missouri average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 1.8 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 9% 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
7 public schools and 2 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
43/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #57 of 115 Missouri counties with school score data.
Completion
93.1%
1.8 pts above the state average
Funding context
$5,783
$551 below the state average
School coverage
7
2 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Wayne County has 7 public schools across 2 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.
Small-system county
Wayne County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.
State position
#57
of 115 Missouri counties with school score data. The county score is roughly in line with 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.
CLEARWATER R-I
Elementary to high school visible
916 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
GREENVILLE R-II
Elementary to high school visible
683 students
4 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
GREENVILLE R-II 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?
Data Story
Two Districts Manage All Public Schooling in Wayne County
Education data brief for Wayne County, Missouri.
The public school structure in Wayne County is highly consolidated, with just two school districts serving the entire county population of 1,599 students. Clearwater R-I is the larger district, with 916 students across three schools, while Greenville R-II serves 683 students across four schools. All seven public schools in the county are classified as rural by the NCES. The county’s composite school score is 43.4, effectively matching the Missouri state average of 43.1 but falling below the national median of 50.0. The graduation rate of 93.1% is higher than both the state (91.3%) and national (87.0%) averages. Per-pupil expenditure stands at $5,783, which is below the state average of $6,334 and significantly less than the $13,000 national average. Compare district boundaries before drawing conclusions.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
7
in Wayne County
Reported Enrollment
1,599
7 schools reporting
School Districts
2
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
2 School Districts in Wayne County
CLEARWATER R-I
GREENVILLE R-II
7 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 7 of 7 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLEARWATER ELEMENTARY | Record | CLEARWATER R-I | PIEDMONT, 63957Rural: Remote | PK–4 | Primary | 414 |
| GREENVILLE ELEM. | Record | GREENVILLE R-II | Greenville, 63944Rural: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 302 |
| CLEARWATER MIDDLE | Record | CLEARWATER R-I | PIEDMONT, 63957Rural: Remote | 5–8 | Middle | 263 |
| CLEARWATER HIGH | Record | CLEARWATER R-I | PIEDMONT, 63957Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 239 |
| GREENVILLE HIGH | Record | GREENVILLE R-II | GREENVILLE, 63944Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 214 |
| GREENVILLE JR. HIGH | Record | GREENVILLE R-II | GREENVILLE, 63944Rural: Remote | 7–8 | Middle | 106 |
| WILLIAMSVILLE ELEM. | Record | GREENVILLE R-II | WILLIAMSVILLE, 63967Rural: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 61 |
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$5,783
State avg $6,334
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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.