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 are 5 public schools serving 2,165 students in Waverly School District 145. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska.
Public Schools in Waverly School District 145 have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,094 Schools
# Students
2,165 Students
329,255 Students
# Teachers
147 Teachers
23,934 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.
Overall District Rank
#64 out of 246 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
62%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.55
# American Indian Students
5 Students
4,332 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
10 Students
9,839 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
64 Students
69,524 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
21%
# Black Students
21 Students
21,562 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
2,011 Students
208,151 Students
% White Students
93%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
520 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
53 Students
14,982 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
57
19,472
# Students in K Grade:
139
22,931
# Students in 1st Grade:
140
23,393
# Students in 2nd Grade:
144
23,143
# Students in 3rd Grade:
155
23,411
# Students in 4th Grade:
151
23,163
# Students in 5th Grade:
165
23,306
# Students in 6th Grade:
181
23,188
# Students in 7th Grade:
156
23,866
# Students in 8th Grade:
195
24,410
# Students in 9th Grade:
181
25,240
# Students in 10th Grade:
162
24,014
# Students in 11th Grade:
155
24,070
# Students in 12th Grade:
184
25,648
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,441 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,429. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,186 is less than the state median of $16,737. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,441
$15,429
Spending / Student
$13,186
$16,737
Best Waverly School District 145 Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Waverly Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14621 Heywood St
Waverly, NE 68462
(402) 786-5340
Waverly, NE 68462
(402) 786-5340
Grades: 3-5
| 339 students
Rank: #22.
Waverly High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13401 Amberly Rd
Waverly, NE 68462
(402) 786-2765
Waverly, NE 68462
(402) 786-2765
Grades: 9-12
| 682 students
Rank: #33.
Waverly Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
13801 Amberly Rd
Waverly, NE 68462
(402) 786-2348
Waverly, NE 68462
(402) 786-2348
Grades: 6-8
| 532 students
Rank: #44.
Eagle Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
600 S 1st St
Eagle, NE 68347
(402) 781-2210
Eagle, NE 68347
(402) 781-2210
Grades: PK-5
| 296 students
Rank: n/an/a
Evelyn Hamlow Elementary School
Magnet School
14541 Castlewood St
Waverly, NE 68462
(402) 786-2341
Waverly, NE 68462
(402) 786-2341
Grades: PK-2
| 316 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Waverly School District 145?
Waverly School District 145 manages 5 public schools serving 2,165 students.
What is the rank of Waverly School District 145?
Waverly School District 145 is ranked #46 out of 246 school districts in Nebraska (top 20%) 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: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Waverly School District 145?
93% of Waverly School District 145 students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Waverly School District 145?
Waverly School District 145 has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 14:1.
What is Waverly School District 145's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,186 is less than the state median of $16,737. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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