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Waynesville, MO

5,558 residents•4,136 students•8 schools
Avg School Rating
4.7
out of 10
4% above Missouri avg
Test Proficiency
37%Math
38%Reading
8% below Missouri avg
School Crime Rate
0.00
per 1,000 students
100% below Missouri avg
Overall Crime Rate
31.31
per 1,000 residents
42% below Missouri avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary Schools
4
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
1
Middle Schools
High Schools
2
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
6
Charter
0
Private
2

By Level

Elementary
4
Middle
1
High
2

These figures describe every school in Waynesville; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Waynesville

8 schools
6.8
Waynesville Sr. High School
Highpublic
4.4
6TH GRADE CENTER
Elementarypublic
4.1
Waynesville Middle School
Middlepublic
3.3
Waynesville East Elementary School
Elementarypublic
—
Parker Educational Center
Preschoolpublic
—
Waynesville Career Center
Highpublic
—
Westside Christian Academy
Elementaryprivate
—
Westside Christian Academy
Elementaryprivate

School Crime in Waynesville

0 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Waynesville in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
100% below Missouri avg
0.00
per 1,000 students

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Waynesville

174 total incidents reported across Waynesville in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
42% below Missouri avg
31.31
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
82
Property
75
Drug
14
Weapons
2
Other
1

Crime Types

  • Assault40%
  • Theft22%
  • Drugs8%
  • Vandalism7%
  • Vehicle Theft6%
  • Sex6%
  • Other10%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

4,136 students enrolled across Waynesville's schools.

  • Public3,98896%
  • Private1484%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Waynesville's K-12 schools.

  • White57%
  • Two or More Races14%
  • Hispanic14%
  • Black11%
  • Pacific Islander2%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American<1%
47%Female53%Male
42%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.