Waynesboro Riverview Ele School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

155 Wayne Street
Waynesboro, MS 39367

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Bottom 50%

Serving 458 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Waynesboro Riverview Ele School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 28% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 31% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 458 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
: Bottom 50% in MS
: 28% (Btm 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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Waynesboro Riverview Ele School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:

Category

Attribute

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

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Waynesboro Riverview Ele School's student population of 458 students has grown by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 36 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Waynesboro Riverview Ele School
Pre-K	26
Kind	50
1	58
2	42
3	46
4	49
5	44
6	41
7	50
8	41
Not Listed	11

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Total Students

458 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Waynesboro Riverview Ele School
2023	442
2022	422
2021	427
2020	525
2019	525
2018	441
2017	441
2016	432
2015	470
2014	485
2013	499
2012	531
2011	542
2010	520
2009	540
2008	572
2007	597
2006	649
2005	689
2004	677
2003	635
2002	585
2001	575
2000	589
1999	623
1998	749
1997	772
1996	772
1995	765
1994	732
1993	730
1992	689
1991	726
1990	783
1989	740
1988	759
1987	710

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

36 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Waynesboro Riverview Ele School
2023	37
2022	31
2021	36
2020	41
2019	41
2018	34
2017	34
2016	35
2015	37
2014	39
2013	40
2012	36
2011	36
2010	44
2009	44
2008	47
2007	44
2006	49
2005	43
2004	40
2003	31
2002	33
2001	39
2000	39
1999	38
1998	40
1997	40
1996	41
1995	39
1994	37
1993	35
1992	37
1991	35

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Waynesboro Riverview Ele School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 795 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Waynesboro Riverview Ele School is 0.25, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MS)

#607 out of 795 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Waynesboro Riverview Ele School
2023	#607
2022	#622
2021	#542
2019	#685
2018	#657
2017	#736
2016	#586
2015	#769
2014	#788
2013	#718
2012	#745

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28%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Waynesboro Riverview Ele School	Mississippi	Wayne County School District
2023	28%	52%	46%
2022	21%	47%	42%
2021	15%	37%	24%
2019	20%	46%	32%
2018	16%	43%	27%
2017	12%	37%	22%
2016	18%	31%	22%
2015	8%	27%	17%
2014	35%	64%	53%
2013	44%	68%	57%
2012	37%	64%	54%

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31%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Waynesboro Riverview Ele School	Mississippi	Wayne County School District
2022	31%	42%	37%
2021	24%	35%	29%
2019	23%	41%	30%
2018	27%	39%	27%
2017	16%	35%	26%
2016	18%	33%	25%
2015	13%	33%	23%
2014	36%	56%	47%
2013	43%	59%	52%
2012	42%	56%	48%
2011	44%	53%	52%

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35-39%

55%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Waynesboro Riverview Ele School	Mississippi	Wayne County School District
2022	37%	55%	56%
2021	37%	49%	41%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Waynesboro Riverview Ele School	Mississippi	Wayne County School District
2023	12:1	13:1	12:1
2022	14:1	14:1	13:1
2021	12:1	14:1	14:1
2020	13:1	15:1	13:1
2019	13:1	15:1	13:1
2018	13:1	16:1	14:1
2017	13:1	16:1	14:1
2016	12:1	16:1	14:1
2015	13:1	16:1	15:1
2014	13:1	16:1	14:1
2013	13:1	16:1	15:1
2012	15:1	16:1	17:1
2011	15:1	16:1	16:1
2010	12:1	16:1	14:1
2009	12:1	16:1	14:1
2008	12:1	15:1	14:1
2007	14:1	16:1	16:1
2006	13:1	16:1	15:1
2005	16:1	17:1	16:1
2004	17:1	16:1	16:1
2003	20:1	16:1	17:1
2002	18:1	17:1	18:1
2001	15:1	17:1	17:1
2000	15:1	17:1	18:1
1999	16:1	17:1	19:1
1998	19:1	18:1	19:1
1997	19:1	18:1	19:1
1996	19:1	18:1	18:1
1995	20:1	18:1	18:1
1994	20:1	18:1	18:1
1993	21:1	19:1	19:1
1992	19:1	19:1	20:1
1991	21:1	19:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2021)
Year	Waynesboro Riverview Ele School	Mississippi
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Waynesboro Riverview Ele School	Mississippi	Wayne County School District
2023	9%	5%	3%
2022	8%	4%	2%
2021	8%	4%	3%
2020	8%	4%	2%
2019	8%	4%	2%
2018	3%	4%	1%
2017	3%	4%	1%
2016	2%	3%	1%
2015	1%	3%	1%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%	1%
2011	1%	3%	1%
2010	2%	2%	1%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%

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Black

86%

47%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Waynesboro Riverview Ele School	Mississippi	Wayne County School District
2023	84%	47%	54%
2022	84%	47%	53%
2021	85%	48%	54%
2020	81%	48%	54%
2019	81%	48%	54%
2018	81%	49%	57%
2017	81%	49%	57%
2016	82%	49%	58%
2015	79%	49%	57%
2014	81%	49%	57%
2013	79%	49%	56%
2012	81%	50%	57%
2011	78%	50%	55%
2010	75%	50%	56%
2009	77%	50%	56%
2008	77%	51%	55%
2007	77%	51%	55%
2006	78%	51%	55%
2005	78%	51%	54%
2004	74%	51%	54%
2003	74%	51%	54%
2002	73%	51%	54%
2001	72%	51%	54%
2000	72%	50%	53%
1999	68%	51%	49%
1998	66%	51%	52%
1997	67%	51%	51%
1996	63%	51%	51%
1995	64%	51%	50%
1994	66%	51%	50%
1993	61%	52%	49%

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White

42%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Waynesboro Riverview Ele School	Mississippi	Wayne County School District
2023	6%	42%	41%
2022	7%	43%	43%
2021	6%	43%	42%
2020	9%	44%	43%
2019	9%	44%	43%
2018	16%	43%	42%
2017	16%	43%	42%
2016	16%	45%	41%
2015	20%	46%	42%
2014	18%	45%	42%
2013	20%	46%	43%
2012	19%	46%	43%
2011	21%	45%	44%
2010	23%	46%	43%
2009	22%	46%	44%
2008	22%	46%	45%
2007	23%	46%	45%
2006	22%	46%	45%
2005	22%	47%	46%
2004	26%	46%	46%
2003	26%	46%	46%
2002	27%	46%	46%
2001	28%	46%	46%
2000	28%	47%	47%
1999	32%	47%	49%
1998	34%	48%	48%
1997	33%	48%	49%
1996	37%	48%	49%
1995	36%	48%	50%
1994	34%	48%	50%
1993	39%	48%	51%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Waynesboro Riverview Ele School	Mississippi	Wayne County School District
2023	1%	4%	2%
2022	1%	4%	2%
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.25

0.61

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Waynesboro Riverview Ele School	Mississippi	Wayne County School District
2023	0.29	0.60	0.55
2022	0.29	0.60	0.54
2021	0.27	0.59	0.53
2020	0.33	0.58	0.53
2019	0.33	0.58	0.53
2018	0.32	0.58	0.51
2017	0.32	0.58	0.51
2016	0.30	0.56	0.50
2015	0.34	0.55	0.50
2014	0.31	0.56	0.50
2013	0.34	0.55	0.50
2012	0.33	0.55	0.50
2011	0.35	0.55	0.51
2010	0.39	0.55	0.51
2009	0.36	0.54	0.50
2008	0.36	0.53	0.50
2007	0.37	0.53	0.50
2006	0.36	0.53	0.50
2005	0.36	0.52	0.50
2004	0.39	0.53	0.50
2003	0.40	0.53	0.51
2002	0.40	0.53	0.50
2001	0.41	0.53	0.50
2000	0.41	0.53	0.50
1999	0.44	0.52	0.53
1998	0.45	0.51	0.50
1997	0.45	0.51	0.50
1996	0.47	0.51	0.51
1995	0.47	0.51	0.51
1994	0.45	0.51	0.51
1993	0.48	0.51	0.50

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

100%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Waynesboro Riverview Ele School	Mississippi	Wayne County School District
2023	100%	74%	100%
2022	100%	100%	100%
2021	100%	100%	100%
2020	100%	68%	100%
2019	100%	68%	100%
2018	100%	70%	100%
2017	100%	70%	100%
2016	100%	70%	100%
2015	88%	67%	76%
2014	90%	65%	77%
2013	88%	64%	75%
2012	86%	63%	74%
2011	86%	63%	73%
2010	85%	62%	73%
2009	83%	59%	69%
2008	83%	58%	68%
2007	79%	59%	67%
2006	80%	63%	68%
2005	78%	56%	67%
2004	74%	56%	65%
2003	66%	57%	66%
2002	63%	57%	63%
2001	63%	55%	63%
2000	62%	55%	62%
1999	62%	55%	62%
1998	62%	56%	62%
1997	60%	56%	60%
1996	62%	55%	62%
1995	61%	55%	61%
1994	61%	55%	61%
1993	62%	55%	62%

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Eligible for (14-15)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2015)
Year	Waynesboro Riverview Ele School	Mississippi	Wayne County School District
2015	5%	7%	6%
2014	4%	7%	8%
2013	6%	8%	9%
2012	6%	8%	9%
2011	5%	7%	8%
2010	5%	8%	10%
2009	5%	9%	12%
2008	6%	9%	11%
2007	9%	8%	11%
2006	9%	7%	12%
2005	7%	8%	11%
2004	8%	8%	11%
2003	9%	8%	9%
2002	11%	8%	11%
2001	11%	9%	11%
2000	10%	9%	10%
1999	11%	9%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Wayne County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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What is Waynesboro Riverview Ele School's ranking?

Waynesboro Riverview Ele School is ranked #607 out of 795 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Mississippi.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

28% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% MS state average), while 31% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% MS state average).

How many students attend Waynesboro Riverview Ele School?

458 students attend Waynesboro Riverview Ele School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

86% of Waynesboro Riverview Ele School students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Waynesboro Riverview Ele School?

Waynesboro Riverview Ele School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Mississippi state average of 13:1.

What grades does Waynesboro Riverview Ele School offer ?

Waynesboro Riverview Ele School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Waynesboro Riverview Ele School part of?

Waynesboro Riverview Ele School is part of Wayne County School District.

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