Wayne County School District, Kentucky

Wayne County School District is a unified school district in Wayne County, Kentucky, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 19,602 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 458 sq mi (1,186 km²) of land.

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Wayne County School District in Kentucky
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
19,602
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Wayne County
Land area
458 sq mi (1,186 km²)
Median household income
$45,739 ± $4,327
Median home value
$135,700 ± $14,202
Water area
26.1 sq mi (67.6 km²)
State
Kentucky
Census code (GEOID)
2105790
Coordinates (central point)
36.800772, -84.826590

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Wayne County School District, largest first

  1. Monticello (city)5,753 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Clinton County School District18 mi west
  2. Russell County School District18 mi northwest
  3. McCreary County School District19 mi east
  4. Pickett County School District, Tennessee22 mi southwest
  5. Pulaski County School District25 mi northeast
  6. Scott County School District, Tennessee31 mi southeast

These share a boundary with Wayne County School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Wayne County School District before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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