Top Ranked Wayne County Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

Faith Christian Academy

Gr: K-12 | 312 students

Baptist

1200 W Grantham St

Goldsboro, NC 27530

(919) 734-8701

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St. Mary School

Gr: PK-8 | 241 students

Sports: 2

Catholic

1601 Edgerton St

Goldsboro, NC 27530

(919) 735-1931

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Wayne Christian School

Gr: PK-12 | 693 students

Avg. class size: 20 students

Sports: 12

Baptist

1201 Patetown Rd

Goldsboro, NC 27530

(919) 735-5605

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Wayne Country Day School

Gr: PK-12 | 324 students

Avg. class size: 14 students

Sports: 11

480 Country Day Rd

Goldsboro, NC 27530

(919) 736-1045

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The Asperger Connection School

Gr: K-9 | 28 students

Special Education School

503 Glendale Dr

Pikeville, NC 27863

(919) 920-5799

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New Independence Academy

Gr: K-12 | 37 students

Special Education School

3000 Summit Road

Goldsboro, NC 27534

(919) 288-2429

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Pathway Christian Academy

Gr: PK-12 | 58 students

Avg. class size: 16 students

Christian

1302 South George Street

Goldsboro, NC 27530

(919) 735-9176

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Wayne Montessori School

Gr: PK-5 | 94 students

Montessori School

103 Newhare Dr.

Goldsboro, NC 27534

(919) 734-0051

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Wayne Mult-purpose Juvenile School

Gr: 6-12 | 8 students

Alternative School (Methodist)

1703 Oberry Center Road

Goldsboro, NC 27530

(919) 734-7761

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Wayne County Private Elementary Schools (Closed)

Rhema Christian Academy

Gr: K-8 | 34 students

900 Eleventh Street

Goldsboro, NC 27530

(919) 396-9856

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Overview

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

149 Teachers

12,487 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

10:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Wayne County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	12:1	10:1	11:1
2024	12:1	10:1	11:1
2023	10:1	10:1	11:1
2022	12:1	10:1	11:1
2021	12:1	10:1	11:1
2020	12:1	10:1	11:1
2019	11:1	10:1	11:1
2018	11:1	10:1	11:1
2017	13:1	10:1	11:1
2016	13:1	10:1	12:1
2015	13:1	10:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

31%

47%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Wayne County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	31%	46%	54%
2024	38%	46%	54%
2023	38%	47%	53%
2022	38%	46%	53%
2021	38%	47%	53%
2020	38%	46%	53%
2019	38%	45%	52%
2018	37%	43%	52%
2017	40%	42%	51%
2016	40%	40%	51%
2015	10%	41%	50%

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Average Class Size

17 students

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Wayne County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	17	15	16
2024	17	15	15
2023	17	15	15
2022	16	15	15
2021	15	15	15
2020	15	15	15
2019	15	15	15
2018	15	15	15
2017	16	15	15
2016	16	15	15
2015	15	15	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

15 courses

10 courses

Average SAT score

1230

(Out of 1600)

1206

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SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Wayne County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	1230	1206	1236
2024	1115	1204	1233
2023	1115	1205	1231
2022	1115	1207	1232
2021	1115	1203	1232
2020	1115	1222	1229
2019	1115	1217	1230
2018	1115	1210	1227
2017	1000	1211	1232

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2018-2025)
Year	Wayne County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	29	26	26
2024	29	25	26
2023	29	26	26
2022	29	26	26
2021	29	26	26
2020	29	26	26
2019	29	26	26
2018	29	26	25

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$6,800

$12,577

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Wayne County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	$6,800	$12,711	$14,043
2024	$7,283	$10,573	$12,357
2023	$7,150	$9,527	$11,693
2022	$7,083	$9,031	$11,199
2021	$6,950	$9,120	$10,824
2020	$6,717	$8,985	$10,496
2019	$6,583	$8,927	$10,300
2018	$6,900	$8,584	$10,056
2017	$3,000	$8,130	$9,712
2016	$3,000	$8,064	$9,307
2015	$3,000	$8,521	$8,903

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Average % on Financial Aid

35%

30%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2018-2025)
Year	Wayne County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	35%	30%	34%
2024	23%	28%	33%
2023	23%	27%	33%
2022	23%	26%	32%
2021	35%	26%	32%
2020	35%	24%	31%
2019	35%	23%	30%
2018	35%	21%	29%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$2,700

$5,211

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2018-2025)
Year	Wayne County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	$2,700	$5,194	$6,227
2024	$3,850	$5,134	$6,113
2023	$3,350	$4,840	$5,785
2022	$2,700	$4,359	$5,514
2021	$2,700	$4,318	$5,269
2020	$2,700	$4,200	$5,141
2019	$2,700	$4,234	$5,007
2018	$2,700	$4,110	$4,752

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Average Acceptance Rate

58%

81%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Wayne County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	58%	80%	81%
2024	75%	86%	85%
2023	75%	86%	85%
2022	75%	87%	85%
2021	75%	86%	86%
2020	75%	86%	86%
2019	75%	86%	85%
2018	75%	86%	85%
2017	85%	86%	86%
2016	85%	87%	85%
2015	85%	88%	86%

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Average Endowment Size

$50 million

$22.32 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56

0.57

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Wayne County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	0.56	0.57	0.64
2024	0.58	0.56	0.64
2023	0.63	0.57	0.63
2022	0.59	0.54	0.62
2021	0.59	0.53	0.62
2020	0.59	0.52	0.62
2019	0.54	0.50	0.61
2018	0.54	0.50	0.60
2017	0.55	0.49	0.59
2016	0.55	0.48	0.59
2015	0.56	0.48	0.58

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# American Indian Students

1 Student

613 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

43 Students

3,945 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Wayne County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	2%	3%	5%
2024	2%	3%	5%
2023	4%	4%	5%
2022	3%	4%	5%
2021	3%	3%	5%
2020	3%	3%	5%
2019	3%	3%	4%
2018	2%	3%	4%
2017	2%	2%	4%
2016	2%	2%	4%
2015	3%	2%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

80 Students

5,313 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Wayne County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	5%	4%	9%
2024	5%	4%	9%
2023	4%	4%	9%
2022	3%	3%	8%
2021	3%	3%	9%
2020	3%	4%	9%
2019	4%	3%	8%
2018	4%	3%	8%
2017	2%	2%	8%
2016	2%	2%	8%
2015	2%	2%	8%

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# Black Students

103 Students

9,200 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Wayne County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	6%	8%	8%
2024	8%	8%	8%
2023	9%	8%	8%
2022	9%	7%	7%
2021	9%	8%	8%
2020	9%	8%	8%
2019	10%	7%	8%
2018	10%	7%	8%
2017	11%	7%	7%
2016	11%	7%	8%
2015	11%	7%	8%

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# White Students

1,061 Students

74,591 Students

% White Students

61%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Wayne County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	61%	61%	55%
2024	60%	62%	55%
2023	53%	61%	55%
2022	57%	64%	57%
2021	57%	65%	57%
2020	57%	66%	58%
2019	64%	68%	59%
2018	65%	68%	59%
2017	63%	69%	61%
2016	63%	69%	61%
2015	61%	70%	61%

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# Hawaiian Students

6 Students

476 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

443 Students

28,427 Students

% of Others Students

26%

23%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Wayne County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	26%	23%	22%
2024	25%	22%	22%
2023	30%	23%	22%
2022	28%	22%	22%
2021	28%	21%	20%
2020	28%	19%	19%
2019	19%	19%	20%
2018	19%	19%	20%
2017	22%	20%	19%
2016	22%	20%	18%
2015	23%	18%	18%

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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Sports

8 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools in Wayne County, NC?

The private elementary schools in Wayne County, NC include St. Mary School, Wayne Christian School, and Faith Christian Academy.

How many private elementary schools are located in Wayne County?

9 private elementary schools are located in Wayne County.

How diverse are private elementary schools in Wayne County?

Wayne County private elementary schools are approximately 16% minority students, which is lower than the North Carolina private school average of 24%.

What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Wayne County?

56% of private elementary schools in Wayne County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Christian).

Which private elementary schools in Wayne County are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private elementary schools in Wayne County include: Faith Christian Academy vs. Wayne Christian School, Wayne Country Day School vs. Wayne Christian School, Pathway Christian Academy vs. Wayne Christian School

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Top Ranked Wayne County Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

Wayne County Private Elementary Schools (Closed)

Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Academics and Faculty:

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)

ACT Score Trends (2018-2025)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2018-2025)

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2018-2025)

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score Trends

Asian Student Percentage Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

White Student Percentage Trends

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School
Year	Wayne County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	199	194	199
2024	183	185	192
2023	167	182	193
2022	168	187	205
2021	168	179	201
2020	167	169	188
2019	148	175	193
2018	148	170	190
2017	169	190	199
2016	170	186	196
2015	154	175	183

Best Wayne County Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

Top Ranked Wayne County Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

Wayne County Private Elementary Schools (Closed)

Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Academics and Faculty:

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)

ACT Score Trends (2018-2025)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2018-2025)

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2018-2025)

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score Trends

Asian Student Percentage Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

White Student Percentage Trends

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Extracurriculars and Sports:

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