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Wayne Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 532 students in Wayne Community Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Nebraska.
Public Preschools in Wayne Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
4 Schools
607 Schools
# Students
997 Students
159,238 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
11,555 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Wayne Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 85-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#75 out of 246 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
62%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.56
# American Indian Students
5 Students
2,240 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
5,047 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
181 Students
33,537 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
21%
# Black Students
16 Students
10,230 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%
# White Students
763 Students
99,842 Students
% White Students
76%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
240 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
20 Students
7,757 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
51
19,460
# Students in K Grade:
56
22,921
# Students in 1st Grade:
76
23,300
# Students in 2nd Grade:
68
22,866
# Students in 3rd Grade:
55
21,917
# Students in 4th Grade:
88
21,471
# Students in 5th Grade:
59
19,824
# Students in 6th Grade:
79
7,111
# Students in 7th Grade:
75
188
# Students in 8th Grade:
83
178
# Students in 9th Grade:
93
2
# Students in 10th Grade:
67
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
63
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
84
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,703 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,429. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,746 is less than the state median of $16,737. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,703
$15,429
Spending / Student
$12,746
$16,737
Best Wayne Community Schools School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wayne Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
312 Douglas Street
Wayne, NE 68787
(402) 375-3854
Wayne, NE 68787
(402) 375-3854
Grades: PK-6
| 481 students
Rank: n/an/a
Wayne Early Learning Center
Magnet School
803 Providence Rd Sunnyview Pl
Wayne, NE 68787
(402) 833-1450
Wayne, NE 68787
(402) 833-1450
Grades: PK
| 51 students
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