Located in southeastern North Carolina, Wayne County Public Schools is the 21st largest school district in the state with 32 schools and approximately 19,000 students grades K-13. Over the past 149 years, our school district has grown to approximately 3,000 employees, making us the second largest employer in Wayne County. Follow our page and learn more about the rigorous academic programs our schools offer, the excellent educators that call WCPS home, and the outstanding community support we have garnered through the years.