Wayne County School District, West Virginia

Wayne County School District is a unified school district in Wayne County, West Virginia, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 38,164 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 506 sq mi (1,311 km²) of land.

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Wayne County School District in West Virginia
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
38,164
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Wayne County
Land area
506 sq mi (1,311 km²)
Median household income
$58,878 ± $6,222
Median home value
$127,100 ± $12,784
Water area
6.11 sq mi (15.8 km²)
State
West Virginia
Census code (GEOID)
5401500
Coordinates (central point)
38.143642, -82.422666

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. Union District8,632 people
  2. Butler District8,272 people
  3. Westmoreland District7,811 people
  4. Ceredo District7,628 people
  5. Stonewall District5,821 people
  6. Kenova (city)2,944 people
  7. Wayne (town)1,675 people
  8. Ceredo (city)1,528 people
  9. Lavalette (CDP)1,005 people
  10. Fort Gay (town)437 people
  11. Prichard (CDP)389 people
  12. Crum (CDP)187 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. Lawrence County School District, Kentucky18 mi west
  2. Lincoln County School District19 mi east
  3. Boyd County School District, Kentucky20 mi northwest
  4. Cabell County School District21 mi northeast
  5. South Point Local School District, Ohio22 mi north
  6. Martin County School District, Kentucky24 mi south
  7. Mingo County School District33 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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