School district or education agency · NCES 5401500

Wayne County Schools

Kenova, WV

District overview See comparisons

Students6,138

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools18

operational schools · 2023–24

Students6,138

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$14,446

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictWVUnited States

Academic standing2025

36th percentile36th percentile45th percentile

This district is about the same as the state figure and 9 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

45.0%33.6%27.8%

This district is 11.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 17.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$14,518$16,767$19,509

This district is $2,249 per student lower than the state figure and $4,991 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$14,446$14,523$15,859

This district is $77 per student lower than the state figure and $1,413 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$818$1,607$1,964

This district is $789 per student lower than the state figure and $1,146 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$282$256$336

This district is $26 per student higher than the state figure and $54 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$2,113$1,905$1,793

This district is $208 per student higher than the state figure and $320 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$7,639$7,944$8,742

This district is $305 per student lower than the state figure and $1,103 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$3,541$3,494$3,769

This district is $47 per student higher than the state figure and $228 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$1,397$1,798$11,715

This district is $401 per student lower than the state figure and $10,318 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$196$161$869

This district is $35 per student higher than the state figure and $673 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

13:113:115:1

This district is about the same as the state figure and 2.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

267:1309:1376:1

This district is 42 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 109 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

162.1156.4138.9

This district is 5.7 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 23.2 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

19.419.518.5

This district is 0.1 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.70.60.9

This district is 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.2 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%98.8%99.0%

This district is 1.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

2.3%1.2%2.6%

This district is 1.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

6.7%6.1%2.9%

This district is 0.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

0.6%1.2%12.0%

This district is 0.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

20.7%17.6%14.0%

This district is 3.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

2.0%2.8%3.9%

This district is 0.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

94.3%96.1%95.8%

This district is 1.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-3.3%-3.2%+0.5%

This district is 0.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

5.3%6.6%4.5%

This district is 1.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

9.8%10.8%9.0%

This district is 1.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

10.3%8.6%6.7%

This district is 1.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

4.2%2.2%5.1%

This district is 2.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

18.8%18.9%14.4%

This district is 0.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K413 students

6.7%

Kindergarten–grade 52,524 students

41.1%

Grades 6–81,296 students

21.1%

Grades 9–121,905 students

31.0%

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Pre-Kindergarten413

Kindergarten386

Grade 1424

Grade 2447

Grade 3402

Grade 4433

Grade 5432

Grade 6438

Grade 7425

Grade 8433

Grade 9535

Grade 10487

Grade 11443

Grade 12440

Students by race and ethnicity

White5,949 (96.9%)

Two or more races77 (1.3%)

Black or African American76 (1.2%)

Hispanic/Latino20 (0.3%)

Asian9 (0.1%)

American Indian or Alaska Native6 (0.1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1 (0.0%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

413Students enrolled in pre-K

8Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

51.6:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District6.7%

WV6.1%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

995All district staff, full-time equivalent

490Teachers, full-time equivalent

23School counselors, full-time equivalent

4School psychologists, full-time equivalent

119Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

33School administrators, full-time equivalent

32Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Pre-K teachers8 FTE

Kindergarten teachers25 FTE

Elementary teachers221 FTE

Secondary teachers236 FTE

Elementary school counselors6 FTE

Secondary school counselors17 FTE

Instructional coordinators13 FTE

District administrators14 FTE

District administrative support27 FTE

School administrative support16 FTE

Other support staff224 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

416Total completers

416Regular diplomas

43Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

WV98.8%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District2.3%

WV1.2%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

0.6%Students learning English21 students · 8 of 18 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.6%

WV1.2%

U.S.12.0%

20.7%Students receiving IDEA special-education services1,282 students · 18 of 18 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District20.7%

WV17.6%

U.S.14.0%

2.0%Students with Section 504 plans116 students · 14 of 18 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.0%

WV2.8%

U.S.3.9%

0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services1 students · 18 of 18 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.0%

WV0.1%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

94.3%Teachers reported as certified

376Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District94.3%

WV96.1%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

5,641children ages 5 to 17

1,058estimated to live in families below the poverty line

18.8%about 1 in 5 school-age children

District18.8%

WV18.9%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in WV receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Reach Cyber CSHarrisburg, PA6,146 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Greene CountyGreeneville, TN6,121 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Fayette County SchoolsAnsted, WV5,433 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Franklin County Public SchoolsRocky Mount, VA6,160 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Anderson CountyClinton, TN6,157 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Fem2,374 assessments

37 out of 100

White students4,950 assessments

35 out of 100

Mal2,484 assessments

34 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students2,772 assessments

27 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

11Elementary schools

4Middle schools

3High schools

4Suburb setting

11Rural setting

1Town setting

2City setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

16.7%Federal

56.4%State

26.9%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$14,446Total current spending per student

$8,516Instruction per student

$5,026Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$15.1MFederal revenue16.7% of total revenue

$51.1MState revenue56.4% of total revenue

$24.4MLocal revenue26.9% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$8,516Instructionper student

$5,026Student and instructional supportper student

$2,113Special educationper student

$1,590Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,226Student transportationper student

$904Food servicesper student

$104Technologyper student

People costs

$47.7MSalaries$7,639 per student

$22.1MEmployee benefits$3,541 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$1.8MEquipmentFY 2023

$5.1MCapital outlay$818 per student

$3.1MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$8.7MDebt outstanding at year end$1,397 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$1.2MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$337KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$3.3MTitle I$534 per student

$2.1MIDEA special education$337 per student

$125KCareer and technical education$20 per student

$3.4MChild nutrition$550 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$13,938

FY 2023$14,446

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$932

FY 2023$818

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$1,566

FY 2023$1,397

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2127.5%

1,667 of 6,060 students

2021–2263.2%

3,749 of 5,929 students

2022–2345%

2,648 of 5,881 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

3Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE18 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE18 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I3 reporting schools

Calculus3 reporting schools

Biology3 reporting schools

Chemistry3 reporting schools

Physics3 reporting schools

Computer science3 reporting schools

Advanced Placement3 reporting schools

Dual enrollment3 reporting schools

Gifted programs18 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate3 reporting schools

Athletics3 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

366Out-of-school suspensions18 reporting schoolsSee schools →390In-school suspensions18 reporting schoolsSee schools →17Law-enforcement referrals18 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests18 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi18 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber18 reporting schools

18Student devices reported18 reporting schools

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?4 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?45% chronically absent2022–23 · 5,881 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?About the sameCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?4 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$14,446current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?267:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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