Waverly School District 145

14511 Heywood St
Waverly, NE 68462-0426
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Waverly School District 145 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,431 students in Waverly School District 145. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.
Public Elementary Schools in Waverly School District 145 have an average math proficiency score of 80% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
5 Schools
685 Schools
# Students
2,110 Students
209,539 Students
# Teachers
149 Teachers
15,327 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Waverly School District 145, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#45 out of 246 school districts
(Top 20%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

76%
58%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

56%
47%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

74%
62%
(21-22)
≥95%
87%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
8.4%
22.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.59

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%

Showing 2002–2021. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
74%
24%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
7%
% White
24%
60%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,689 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,314. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,258 is less than the state median of $17,740. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$5,719 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$30 MM
$5,860 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$15,689
$17,314

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$14,258
$17,740

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Waverly School District 145 Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Waverly Intermediate School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
14621 Heywood St
Waverly, NE 68462
(402) 786-5340
Gr: 3-5 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #22.
Waverly Middle School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13801 Amberly Rd
Waverly, NE 68462
(402) 786-2348
Gr: 6-8 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #33.
Eagle Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
600 S 1st St
Eagle, NE 68347
(402) 781-2210
Gr: PK-5 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: n/an/a
14541 Castlewood St
Waverly, NE 68462
(402) 786-2341
Gr: PK-2 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,110 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 76%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in NE)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 76% (Top 20%)
  • : 56% (Top 30%)
  • : 74% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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