Waverly School District 145

14511 Heywood St
Waverly, NE 68462-0426
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 675 students in Waverly School District 145. 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 Waverly School District 145 have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Nebraska public high school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Waverly School District 145 have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Nebraska average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Waverly High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Nebraska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public high school average of 33% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
5 Schools
335 Schools
# Students
2,180 Students
105,452 Students
# Teachers
145 Teachers
8,039 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Waverly School District 145, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#64 out of 246 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Waverly School District 145, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Waverly School District 145 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
56%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Waverly School District 145 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
74%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Waverly School District 145 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Waverly School District 145 and public school graduation rate of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.52
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,372 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
8 Students
2,658 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
51 Students
20,423 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
19%
# Black Students
22 Students
6,571 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
2,044 Students
70,368 Students
% White Students
94%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
166 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
51 Students
3,894 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
57
32
# Students in K Grade:
136
-
# Students in 1st Grade:
135
-
# Students in 2nd Grade:
154
-
# Students in 3rd Grade:
156
-
# Students in 4th Grade:
164
-
# Students in 5th Grade:
181
-
# Students in 6th Grade:
150
1
# Students in 7th Grade:
191
3,897
# Students in 8th Grade:
181
3,902
# Students in 9th Grade:
164
23,686
# Students in 10th Grade:
158
24,328
# Students in 11th Grade:
179
24,010
# Students in 12th Grade:
174
25,596
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,349 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,508. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,095 is less than the state median of $16,823. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$5,080 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Waverly School District 145 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$29 MM
$5,511 MM
This chart displays total spending of Waverly School District 145 and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,349
$15,508
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Waverly School District 145 and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,095
$16,823
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Waverly School District 145 and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Waverly School District 145 Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Waverly High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13401 Amberly Rd
Waverly, NE 68462
(402) 786-2765
Grades: 9-12
| 675 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,180 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : ≥95% (Top 5% in NE)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 60% (Top 30%)
  • : 56% (Top 30%)
  • : 74% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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