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Item: Wayne Community Schools
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

611 W 7th St
Wayne, NE 68787-1715

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Top 50%

Tel: (402) 375-3150

Top Rankings

Wayne Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NE)

# Schools

4 Schools

685 Schools

# Students

1,016 Students

209,539 Students

# Teachers

65 Teachers

15,327 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Wayne Community Schools	Nebraska
Kind	67	79
1	68	82
2	60	85
3	76	87
4	73	87
5	64	88
6	91	86

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District Rank

Wayne Community Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NE)

#94 out of 246 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Wayne Community Schools
2023	#94
2022	#75
2021	#51
2019	#86
2018	#79
2017	#90
2016	#59
2015	#69
2014	#73
2013	#114
2012	#148
2011	#102
2010	#169

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68%

58%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Wayne Community Schools	Nebraska
2023	68%	58%
2022	58%	46%
2021	56%	46%
2019	58%	52%
2018	59%	51%
2017	81%	69%
2016	82%	72%
2015	83%	72%
2014	82%	71%
2013	80%	69%
2012	74%	67%
2011	74%	63%
2010	90%	90%

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54%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Wayne Community Schools	Nebraska
2022	54%	47%
2021	57%	48%
2019	57%	52%
2018	59%	51%
2017	54%	51%
2016	88%	82%
2015	85%	79%
2014	84%	77%
2013	80%	76%
2012	73%	74%
2011	76%	72%
2010	71%	69%

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71%

62%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Wayne Community Schools	Nebraska
2022	71%	62%
2021	72%	52%

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92%

87.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Wayne Community Schools	Nebraska
2023	92%	87%
2022	87%	87%
2021	82%	85%
2020	87%	84%
2019	92%	85%
2018	92%	85%
2017	95%	86%
2016	84%	87%
2015	92%	86%
2014	95%	86%
2013	95%	86%
2012	92%	84%
2011	95%	83%

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(2022-23)

9.1%

22.6%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Wayne Community Schools	Nebraska
2023	9.1%	22.6%
2022	10.6%	24.2%
2021	14.5%	21.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.40

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Wayne Community Schools	Nebraska
2023	0.36	0.56
2022	0.35	0.54
2021	0.34	0.54
2020	0.32	0.54
2019	0.32	0.53
2018	0.28	0.53
2017	0.28	0.51
2016	0.28	0.50
2015	0.27	0.50
2014	0.24	0.49
2013	0.27	0.48
2012	0.24	0.48
2011	0.21	0.47
2010	0.21	0.43
2009	0.20	0.42
2008	0.16	0.42
2007	0.15	0.40
2006	0.14	0.39
2005	0.14	0.38
2004	0.13	0.36
2003	0.08	0.33
2002	0.08	0.32
2001	0.08	0.30
2000	0.05	0.29
1999	0.03	0.27
1998	0.03	0.26
1997	0.03	0.26
1996	0.03	0.24
1995	0.03	0.22
1994	0.02	0.22
1993	0.01	0.21
1992	0.01	0.21
1991	0.03	0.19
1990	0.01	0.19
1989	0.03	0.17
1988	0.01	0.17

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1998-2023)

Year	Wayne Community Schools	Nebraska
2023	1%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2016	2%	1%
2015	2%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%
2000	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Wayne Community Schools	Nebraska
2023	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

20%

24%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2023)

Year	Wayne Community Schools	Nebraska
2023	16%	21%
2022	15%	21%
2021	15%	20%
2020	13%	20%
2019	13%	19%
2018	12%	19%
2017	12%	19%
2016	12%	18%
2015	11%	18%
2014	9%	17%
2013	10%	17%
2012	9%	16%
2011	8%	16%
2010	7%	14%
2009	7%	13%
2008	5%	13%
2007	4%	12%
2006	5%	11%
2005	5%	11%
2004	5%	10%
2003	3%	9%
2002	3%	8%
2001	3%	7%
2000	2%	6%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2023)

Year	Wayne Community Schools	Nebraska
2023	2%	7%
2022	2%	7%
2021	2%	7%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%
2018	2%	7%
2017	2%	7%
2016	2%	7%
2015	2%	7%
2014	3%	7%
2013	2%	7%
2012	2%	7%
2011	3%	7%
2010	3%	8%
2009	3%	8%
2008	3%	8%
2007	3%	8%
2006	2%	8%
2005	2%	7%
2004	2%	7%
2003	1%	7%
2002	1%	7%
2001	1%	7%
2000	1%	7%
1999	1%	7%
1997	1%	6%
1996	2%	6%
1995	1%	6%

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% White

75%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Wayne Community Schools	Nebraska
2023	79%	63%
2022	79%	64%
2021	80%	65%
2020	82%	65%
2019	82%	66%
2018	84%	66%
2017	84%	67%
2016	84%	68%
2015	85%	68%
2014	87%	69%
2013	85%	70%
2012	87%	70%
2011	88%	71%
2010	89%	74%
2009	89%	75%
2008	92%	75%
2007	92%	76%
2006	93%	77%
2005	93%	78%
2004	93%	79%
2003	96%	81%
2002	96%	82%
2001	96%	83%
2000	96%	84%
1999	98%	85%
1998	98%	86%
1997	98%	86%
1996	98%	87%
1995	99%	88%
1994	100%	88%
1993	99%	89%
1992	100%	89%
1991	99%	90%
1990	99%	90%
1989	99%	91%
1988	99%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)

Year	Wayne Community Schools	Nebraska
2023	1%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2013	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,239 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,314. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,856 is less than the state median of $17,740. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NE)

Total Revenue

$16 MM

$5,719 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Wayne Community Schools	Nebraska
2023	$15 MM	$8 MM
2022	$14 MM	$8 MM
2021	$14 MM	$7 MM
2020	$13 MM	$7 MM
2019	$12 MM	$7 MM
2018	$13 MM	$7 MM
2017	$13 MM	$7 MM
2016	$12 MM	$7 MM
2015	$10 MM	$5 MM
2014	$12 MM	$6 MM
2012	$10 MM	$5 MM
2011	$11 MM	$5 MM
2010	$10 MM	$5 MM
2009	$10 MM	$5 MM
2008	$9 MM	$5 MM
2007	$9 MM	$4 MM
2006	$9 MM	$2 MM
2005	$8 MM	$2 MM
2004	$8 MM	$2 MM
2003	$8 MM	$1 MM
2002	$8 MM	$1 MM
2001	$8 MM	$1 MM
2000	$7 MM	$1 MM
1999	$7 MM	$1 MM
1998	$6 MM	$1 MM
1997	$5 MM	0
1996	$5 MM	0
1995	$5 MM	0
1992	$4 MM	0
1990	$3 MM	0

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Spending

$15 MM

$5,860 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Wayne Community Schools	Nebraska
2023	$15 MM	$8 MM
2022	$13 MM	$8 MM
2021	$13 MM	$7 MM
2020	$12 MM	$7 MM
2019	$12 MM	$7 MM
2018	$12 MM	$7 MM
2017	$12 MM	$7 MM
2016	$11 MM	$6 MM
2015	$9 MM	$5 MM
2014	$12 MM	$6 MM
2012	$14 MM	$5 MM
2011	$9 MM	$5 MM
2010	$9 MM	$5 MM
2009	$9 MM	$5 MM
2008	$8 MM	$4 MM
2007	$8 MM	$4 MM
2006	$8 MM	$2 MM
2005	$8 MM	$2 MM
2004	$7 MM	$2 MM
2003	$7 MM	$1 MM
2002	$9 MM	$1 MM
2001	$10 MM	$1 MM
2000	$8 MM	$1 MM
1999	$7 MM	$1 MM
1998	$6 MM	$1 MM
1997	$6 MM	0
1996	$5 MM	0
1995	$5 MM	0
1992	$4 MM	0
1990	$4 MM	0

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Revenue / Student

$15,239

$17,314

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Wayne Community Schools	Nebraska
2023	$15,530	$22,819
2022	$14,408	$22,232
2021	$14,351	$20,591
2020	$12,986	$19,557
2019	$13,252	$18,842
2018	$13,956	$18,137
2017	$14,422	$21,513
2016	$13,677	$21,928
2015	$11,562	$15,061
2014	$13,331	$16,989
2012	$11,510	$14,891
2011	$12,061	$15,008
2010	$11,694	$15,061
2009	$11,527	$13,761
2008	$10,995	$12,540
2007	$10,366	$12,537
2006	$10,226	$13,266
2005	$9,271	$12,192
2004	$8,957	$10,755
2003	$8,794	$9,511
2002	$8,900	$9,609
2001	$8,427	$9,292
2000	$7,626	$9,055
1999	$6,785	$9,188
1998	$6,282	$8,736
1997	$5,653	$6,779
1995	$5,765	$5,667
1992	$4,750	$5,054
1990	$3,879	$4,000

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Spending / Student

$14,856

$17,740

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Wayne Community Schools	Nebraska
2023	$15,139	$22,847
2022	$13,184	$21,742
2021	$13,349	$19,764
2020	$12,649	$19,516
2019	$12,964	$18,820
2018	$13,074	$17,818
2017	$13,640	$21,152
2016	$12,333	$21,053
2015	$10,604	$13,876
2014	$13,306	$16,710
2012	$15,604	$14,721
2011	$10,832	$14,070
2010	$10,725	$13,876
2009	$9,978	$13,000
2008	$9,919	$12,053
2007	$9,979	$11,886
2006	$9,348	$12,059
2005	$8,914	$11,185
2004	$8,324	$10,622
2003	$7,990	$9,698
2002	$10,144	$10,047
2001	$11,603	$9,108
2000	$9,192	$8,679
1999	$6,765	$8,700
1998	$6,173	$7,889
1997	$5,891	$7,074
1995	$5,499	$6,016
1992	$4,461	$4,757
1990	$4,208	$3,857

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Best Wayne Community Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Wayne Elementary School

(Math: 71% | Reading: 54%)
:

Top 50%

312 Douglas Street
Wayne, NE 68787
(402) 375-3854

Gr: PK-6 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,016 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: 92% (Top 5% in NE)
: Top 50%
: 68% (Top 50%)
: 54% (Top 50%)
: 71% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education