Wayne Community Schools

611 W 7th St
Wayne, NE 68787-1715
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 319 students in Wayne Community Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Nebraska.
Public High School in Wayne Community School have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Nebraska public high school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Wayne Community School have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Nebraska average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Wayne High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Nebraska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
4 Schools
339 Schools
# Students
1,009 Students
106,970 Students
# Teachers
64 Teachers
8,163 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

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%)
68%
58%
54%
47%
71%
62%
92%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.54
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
19%
22%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
76%
64%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,540 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,475. 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 $16,787. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,540
$15,475
Spending / Student
$12,595
$16,787

Best Wayne Community Schools Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wayne High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
611 W 7th St
Wayne, NE 68787
(402) 375-3150
Gr: 9-12 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,009 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 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

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