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Best Wayne County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 private school serving 269 students in Wayne County, MS (there are 8 public schools, serving 2,977 public students). 8% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MS state average of 11%).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Wayne County (2026)

Map of Wayne Academy
Wayne Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 269 students
46 Joe Jordan Dr
Waynesboro, MS 39367
(601) 735-2921
(1)
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Overview

Category
This State (MS)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearWayne County Total Schools
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181
20171
20161
20151
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# Students
269 Students
55,084 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearWayne County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
2025269227179
2024269225172
2023269221174
2022269226185
2021269217180
2020269209171
2019269228175
2018269227172
2017269234180
2016269239178
2015269210167
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% Average Students of Color
1%
19%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearWayne County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
20251%19%34%
20241%19%34%
20231%19%33%
20221%18%33%
20211%19%32%
20201%19%32%
20191%17%31%
20181%17%31%
20171%17%32%
20161%17%32%
20151%18%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
17 Teachers
4,484 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearWayne County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
202516:112:111:1
202416:112:111:1
202316:112:111:1
202216:112:111:1
202116:112:111:1
202016:112:112:1
201916:112:112:1
201816:112:112:1
201716:113:112:1
201616:113:112:1
201516:112:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.48

Diversity Score Trends

YearWayne County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
20250.290.480.65
20240.290.480.65
20230.290.490.65
20220.290.470.64
20210.290.480.64
20200.290.480.64
20190.290.480.63
20180.290.480.63
20170.290.460.61
20160.290.450.61
20150.290.460.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
93 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
1,695 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearWayne County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
20251%3%5%
20241%3%5%
20231%3%5%
20221%4%4%
20211%3%4%
20201%3%4%
20191%2%4%
20181%2%4%
20171%3%4%
20161%3%4%
20151%1%4%
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# Hispanic Students
n/a
1,229 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
2%
# Black Students
1 Student
5,457 Students
% Black Students
n/a
9%
# White Students
223 Students
41,472 Students
% White Students
83%
70%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearWayne County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
202583%70%52%
202483%70%52%
202383%69%52%
202283%70%54%
202183%70%54%
202083%70%54%
201983%70%56%
201883%70%56%
201783%71%58%
201683%72%58%
201583%71%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
34 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
43 Students
9,405 Students
% of Others Students
16%
16%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearWayne County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
202516%16%26%
202416%16%26%
202316%17%25%
202216%16%25%
202116%16%25%
202016%16%24%
201916%18%24%
201816%18%23%
201716%18%22%
201616%17%22%
201516%19%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Wayne County, MS?
1 private schools are located in Wayne County, MS.
What percentage of students in Wayne County go to private school?
8% of all K-12 students in Wayne County are educated in private schools (compared to the MS state average of 11%).

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