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Wayne Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,009 students in Wayne Community Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Nebraska.
51爆料s in Wayne Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,108 Schools
# Students
1,009 Students
329,246 Students
# Teachers
64 Teachers
24,101 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Wayne Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 246 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#75 out of 246 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
62%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.56
# American Indian Students
7 Students
4,358 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
10,110 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
195 Students
73,655 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
22%
# Black Students
10 Students
21,321 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
765 Students
203,922 Students
% White Students
76%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
561 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
21 Students
15,319 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
52
19,524
# Students in K Grade:
67
22,394
# Students in 1st Grade:
54
22,970
# Students in 2nd Grade:
79
23,536
# Students in 3rd Grade:
70
23,343
# Students in 4th Grade:
60
23,653
# Students in 5th Grade:
87
23,351
# Students in 6th Grade:
60
23,406
# Students in 7th Grade:
86
23,406
# Students in 8th Grade:
75
24,067
# Students in 9th Grade:
87
25,232
# Students in 10th Grade:
97
25,369
# Students in 11th Grade:
66
23,612
# Students in 12th Grade:
69
25,383
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,540 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,429. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,595 is less than the state median of $16,738. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,540
$15,429
Spending / Student
$12,595
$16,738
Best Wayne Community Schools School District 51爆料s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wayne High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
611 W 7th St
Wayne, NE 68787
(402) 375-3150
Wayne, NE 68787
(402) 375-3150
Grades: 9-12
| 319 students
Rank: #22.
Wayne Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
312 Douglas Street
Wayne, NE 68787
(402) 375-3854
Wayne, NE 68787
(402) 375-3854
Grades: PK-6
| 477 students
Rank: #33.
Wayne Junior High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
611 West 7th Street
Wayne, NE 68787
(402) 375-3150
Wayne, NE 68787
(402) 375-3150
Grades: 7-8
| 161 students
Rank: n/an/a
803 Providence Rd Sunnyview Pl
Wayne, NE 68787
(402) 833-1450
Wayne, NE 68787
(402) 833-1450
Grades: PK
| 52 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Wayne Community Schools School District?
Wayne Community Schools School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,009 students.
What is the rank of Wayne Community Schools School District?
Wayne Community Schools School District is ranked #71 out of 246 school districts in Nebraska (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Nebraska school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Wayne Community Schools School District?
76% of Wayne Community Schools School District students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wayne Community Schools School District?
Wayne Community Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 14:1.
What is Wayne Community Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,595 is less than the state median of $16,738. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
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