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Wayne Preparatory School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 765 students in Wayne Preparatory School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in Wayne Preparatory School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,734 Schools
# Students
765 Students
1,549,621 Students
# Teachers
60 Teachers
96,132 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wayne Preparatory School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 314 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#270 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)29%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
63%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
11%
22%
% Black
42%
24%
% White
37%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,780 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,168. The school district revenue/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,461 is less than the state median of $11,592. The school district spending/student has grown by 46% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,780
$11,168
Spending / Student
$10,461
$11,592
Best Wayne Preparatory School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wayne Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
600 Tommy's Road, Cottage B
Goldsboro, NC 27530
(919) 734-8085
Goldsboro, NC 27530
(919) 734-8085
Gr: K-12 | 765 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Wayne Preparatory School District?
Wayne Preparatory School District manages 1 public schools serving 765 students.
What is the rank of Wayne Preparatory School District?
Wayne Preparatory School District is ranked #267 out of 314 school districts in North Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Wayne Preparatory School District?
42% of Wayne Preparatory School District students are Black, 37% of students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wayne Preparatory School District?
Wayne Preparatory School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.
What is Wayne Preparatory School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,461 is less than the state median of $11,592. The school district spending/student has grown by 46% over four school years.
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