Wayne County School District, Tennessee

Wayne County School District is a unified school district in Wayne County, Tennessee, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 16,168 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 734 sq mi (1,901 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
16,168
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Wayne County
Land area
734 sq mi (1,901 km²)
Median household income
$52,294 ± $4,365
Median home value
$130,700 ± $17,186
Water area
1.55 sq mi (4.02 km²)
State
Tennessee
Census code (GEOID)
4704440
Coordinates (central point)
35.242837, -87.819887

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. Clifton (city)2,660 people
  2. Waynesboro (city)2,296 people
  3. Collinwood (city)996 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. Hardin County School District21 mi west
  2. Lawrence County School District24 mi east
  3. Lauderdale County School District, Alabama25 mi south
  4. Lewis County School District27 mi northeast
  5. Perry County School District29 mi north
  6. Decatur County School District30 mi northwest

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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