Wayne County School District, Mississippi

Wayne County School District is a unified school district in Wayne County, Mississippi, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 19,718 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 811 sq mi (2,100 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
19,718
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Wayne County
Land area
811 sq mi (2,100 km²)
Median household income
$37,619 ± $5,069
Median home value
$91,100 ± $8,311
Water area
2.8 sq mi (7.26 km²)
State
Mississippi
Census code (GEOID)
2804530
Coordinates (central point)
31.642503, -88.678214

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. Waynesboro (city)4,518 people
  2. State Line (town)1,016 people
  3. Clara (CDP)540 people
  4. Buckatunna (CDP)140 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. Quitman School District24 mi north
  2. Richton School District25 mi southwest
  3. Jones County School District29 mi west
  4. Greene County School District30 mi south
  5. East Jasper School District32 mi northwest
  6. Washington County School District, Alabama32 mi southeast
  7. Choctaw County School District, Alabama35 mi northeast

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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