Elementary Schools in Wayne Community Schools

Summary:

The Wayne Community Schools district in Nebraska is home to two elementary schools: Wayne Elementary School and Wayne Early Learning Center. While the district as a whole is ranked 69 out of 115 in Nebraska and has a 2-star rating, Wayne Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in the state.

Wayne Elementary School has a ranking of 92 out of 428 in the 2023-2024 school year and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperforms the state average in proficiency rates for NSCAS/English Language Arts, NSCAS/Mathematics, and NSCAS/Science across multiple grade levels. For instance, in 2024-2025, 76.06% of 4th-grade students at Wayne Elementary School were proficient or better in NSCAS/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 59.59%. Additionally, Wayne Elementary School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15:1, compared to the much higher ratio of 52:1 at the Wayne Early Learning Center.

While Wayne Elementary School is a standout performer, the data also reveals an area for improvement. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had a chronic absenteeism rate of 19.3%, which is an issue that may require further investigation and targeted interventions. Overall, the data suggests that Wayne Elementary School is a high-quality educational institution within the Wayne Community Schools district, providing a strong academic foundation for its students.

District Detail

611 W 7th St
Wayne, NE 68787-1715

(402) 375-3150

SchoolDigger Rank:
75^th of 118 Nebraska districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,016

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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)					NSCAS Mathematics (2025)				NSCAS 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 3rd Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	NSCAS Science 5th Grade	NSCAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wayne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	312 Douglas Street	Wayne	68787	Wayne County	Wayne Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 375-3854	499	32	15.6	36.9%	378 (75.8%)	3 (0.6%)	99 (19.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.8%)	12 (2.4%)	63	111^th of 294 public elementary schools	62.2%		76.4	92^nd of 428 public elementary schools	78.5%	19	63.6	76.1	56.9	71.4	67.4	75.3	88.6	58.2	69.3	90.8	90.8	$14,382	$619	$11,832

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Educational Service Unit 01	1.17 mi	1
Wakefield Public Schools	8.28 mi	2	101^st
Winside Public Schools	8.8 mi	2
Laurel-Concord-Coleridge School	13.7 mi	3
Allen Consolidated Schools	15.41 mi	2

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

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