Wakefield Public Schools

Summary:

The Wakefield Public Schools district in Nebraska consists of two schools: Wakefield Elementary School and Wakefield High School. While both schools have relatively low district rankings, the high school stands out as the stronger performer, with higher test scores, a better graduation rate, and improved statewide rankings over time.

Wakefield High School boasts impressive academic achievements, with 11th-grade students exceeding state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency on the ACT exam. The school's 4-year graduation rate of 87.9% in 2024-2025 also surpasses the state average. In contrast, Wakefield Elementary School lags behind state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across multiple grade levels.

Both schools face challenges, such as relatively high chronic absenteeism rates and a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, as indicated by the high percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients. However, the district's investment in resources, with higher-than-average spending per student and low student-teacher ratios, suggests a commitment to supporting student success. The district may want to explore strategies that have contributed to Wakefield High School's performance and apply them to Wakefield Elementary School to improve overall academic outcomes in the district.

District Detail

802 Highland
Wakefield, NE 68784-0330

(402) 287-2012

SchoolDigger Rank:
101^st of 118 Nebraska districts

See the 2025 Nebraska District rankings!

Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 575

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)					NSCAS Mathematics (2025)		ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NSCAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wakefield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	802 Highland	Wakefield	68784	Wayne County	Wakefield Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 287-9892	341	29	11.8	55.1%	121 (35.5%)	1 (0.3%)	217 (63.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	7.9	276^th of 294 public elementary schools	6.1%		21.1	354^th of 428 public elementary schools	17.3%	78	45.1	36.8	46.3		44.2		47.7				$17,335	$1,155	$14,286
Wakefield High School	Public	7-12	802 Highland	Wakefield	68784	Wayne County	Wakefield Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 287-2012	234	21	11.2	53.8%	89 (38.0%)	0 (0.0%)	145 (62.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61.6	60^th of 146 public high schools	58.9%		29.7	123^rd of 168 public high schools	26.8%	63				57.1	54.1	57.1	56.8	61.0	48.8	58.5	$18,871	$845	$15,593

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Educational Service Unit 01	7.15 mi	1
Wayne Community Schools	7.27 mi	4	75^th
Emerson-Hubbard Public Schools	7.32 mi	3
Allen Consolidated Schools	10.43 mi	2
Pender Public Schools	13.22 mi	2	9^th

See the top NE Nebraska districts

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nebraska Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.