High Schools in Wayne Community Schools

Summary:

Wayne Community Schools operates a single high school, Wayne High School, which has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Nebraska. This standout institution serves students in grades 9-12 and is located in the city of Wayne, Nebraska, a community known for its strong commitment to education.

Wayne High School's academic performance is exceptional, with 11th-grade proficiency rates exceeding the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school's 4-year graduation rate of 87.9% is also commendable, and its chronic absenteeism rate of 19.3% is lower than the state average. These metrics suggest that Wayne High School is providing a quality education and fostering a positive learning environment for its students.

In terms of resources, Wayne Community Schools appears to allocate a balanced level of funding, with per-student spending of $17,120 and a student-teacher ratio of 15.9 to 1. This suggests that the district is committed to supporting the educational needs of its students and ensuring that Wayne High School has the necessary resources to maintain its high level of performance.

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)				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	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
Wayne High School	Public	9-12	611 W 7th St	Wayne	68787	Wayne County	Wayne Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 375-3150	323	22	14.7	28.2%	233 (72.1%)	8 (2.5%)	73 (22.6%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	62.6	58^th of 146 public high schools	60.3%		70.5	51^st of 168 public high schools	69.6%	7	58.1	50.5	60.2	$17,120	$587	$14,105

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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