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Waverly High School

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Waverly High School ranks 54 th of 146 Nebraska high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

54^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 146 Nebraska High Schools

Better than 63% of Nebraska high schools

Summary

Waverly High School is a public high school in Waverly, Nebraska, serving 680 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Waverly School District 145, which is ranked 45 out of 115 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Waverly High School consistently outperforms the state average in academic proficiency, with 42.69% of students proficient in English Language Arts, 64.33% in Math, and 66.08% in Science, compared to state averages of 42.74%, 41.27%, and 47.59%, respectively. The school also maintains high graduation rates, ranging from 87.9% to 98.7% over the past few years, which are above the state average. Additionally, Waverly High School has shown strong performance among specific student subgroups, ranking 3rd out of 33 Nebraska high schools for its Hispanic student population and 12th out of 93 schools for its female student population.

When compared to nearby Lincoln Public Schools, such as North Star High School, Lincoln East High School, and Lincoln Northeast High School, Waverly High School outperforms these schools in academic proficiency rates, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. This suggests that Waverly High School is providing a stronger educational experience for its students compared to the larger, urban high schools in the Lincoln area.

679

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,218

Per pupil spending ?

15.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

13401 Amberly Rd
Waverly, NE 68462-0426

(402) 786-2765

District: Waverly School District 145

Feeder schools for Waverly High School:

Elementary:	Eagle Elementary School
	Evelyn Hamlow Elementary
	Waverly Intermediate School
Middle:	Waverly Middle School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

80.7%

White:

18.0%

African American:

0.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 74th percentile in 2015 → 63rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nebraska average (58% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Nebraska average (88%)

✓Above the Nebraska median (63rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg58%

Nebraska avg44%

54^th of 146

Nebraska public high schools ?

Top 37%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From top 26% (2015) to top 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

44^th of 118Waverly School District 145 among Nebraska districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	64.9	54 of 146	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.7	36 of 168	78.6%	★★★★☆
2023	54.9	97 of 215	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.8	56 of 202	72.3%	★★★★☆
2021	58.1	83 of 209	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.5	56 of 217	74.2%	★★★★☆
2018	61.3	85 of 219	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	61.5	84 of 219	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	66.7	79 of 246	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	68.4	63 of 242	74.0%	★★★★☆
2014	69.7	74 of 247	70.0%	★★★★☆
2013	46.2	148 of 247	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	49.4	141 of 245	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	62.2	88 of 252	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	63.5	85 of 249	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	47.8	151 of 251	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	43.1	185 of 252	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	49.9	147 of 247	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	39.4	190 of 249	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	61.2	26 of 66	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	83.9	12 of 93	87.1%	★★★★☆
2023	67.9	39 of 136	71.3%	★★★★☆
2022	62.5	46 of 132	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.9	65 of 138	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.6	75 of 142	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.7	59 of 144	59.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	97.6	3 of 33	90.9%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	61.9	30 of 89	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	78.7	10 of 74	86.5%	★★★★☆
2021	29.4	61 of 83	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	60.8	25 of 79	68.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	76.5	17 of 66	74.2%	★★★★☆
2024	75.3	27 of 93	71.0%	★★★★☆
2023	38.5	85 of 135	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	61.7	49 of 135	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.7	58 of 130	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	79.2	27 of 140	80.7%	★★★★☆
2018	58.9	55 of 138	60.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	57.1	50 of 113	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	83.0	16 of 125	87.2%	★★★★☆
2023	44.7	115 of 206	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	61.0	74 of 196	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.8	97 of 200	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.8	73 of 207	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.4	93 of 205	54.6%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2024)91st percentile+12 vs school

Male (2025)74th percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)66th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2025)61st percentile~ school

White (2025)56th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Science66%+18 vs state

Mathematics64%+23 vs state

English Language Arts43%~ state avg

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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 (2025)
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
Waverly High School	Public	9-12	13401 Amberly Rd	Waverly	68462	Lancaster County	Waverly School District 145	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 786-2765	679	46	14.8	15.3%	122 (18.0%)	4 (0.6%)	548 (80.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	64.9	54^th of 146 public high schools	63.0%		75.7	36^th of 168 public high schools	78.6%	18	42.7	64.3	66.1	$16,218	$255	$13,677
Lincoln Northeast High School	Public	9-12	2635 N 63rd St	Lincoln	68507	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1303	1,819	109	16.7	56.7%	1,001 (55.0%)	150 (8.2%)	429 (23.6%)	47 (2.6%)	10 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	180 (9.9%)	7.8	134^th of 146 public high schools	8.2%		10.6	155^th of 168 public high schools	7.7%	21	26.9	25.9	35.0	$15,756	$273	$12,865
Lps Career Academy	Public	11-12	8800 O Street	Lincoln	68506	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1316	0	10	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Nebraska Youth Academy	Public	8-12	5900 Walker	Lincoln	68507	Lancaster County	Nebraska Youth Academy	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(402) 471-1646	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Morton School	Public	7-12	2311 N 60th St	Lincoln	68507	Lancaster County	Morton School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 471-1646	0	3	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
North Star High School	Public	9-12	5801 N 33rd St	Lincoln	68504	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1305	1,927	120	16.1	53.5%	956 (49.6%)	212 (11.0%)	429 (22.3%)	133 (6.9%)	14 (0.7%)	5 (0.3%)	178 (9.2%)	11.9	130^th of 146 public high schools	11.0%		14.9	148^th of 168 public high schools	11.9%	18	29.4	34.0	35.0	$15,393	$271	$12,725
Lincoln East High School	Public	9-12	1000 S 70th St	Lincoln	68510	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1302	1,982	116	17.1	19.4%	1,520 (76.7%)	44 (2.2%)	178 (9.0%)	108 (5.4%)	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	128 (6.5%)	76.2	30^th of 146 public high schools	79.5%		72	47^th of 168 public high schools	72.0%	17	61.2	61.2	64.3	$14,794	$251	$12,502
Bryan Community School	Public	9-12	300 South 48th Street	Lincoln	68510	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1308	0	17	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lps Graduation Pathways Program	Public	10-12	300 South 48th St	Lincoln	68510	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1868	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Bay High Focus Program	Public	9-12	2005 Y Street	Lincoln	68503	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(402) 436-1317	0	3	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Waverly High School

Is Waverly High School a good school?

Waverly High School ranks 54^th of 146 Nebraska high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Waverly High School?

Students at Waverly High School are 81% Hispanic, 18% White.

What schools feed into Waverly High School?

Waverly High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Eagle Elementary School
Elementary : Evelyn Hamlow Elementary
Elementary : Waverly Intermediate School
Middle : Waverly Middle School

How many students attend Waverly High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 679 students attended Waverly High School.

What district is Waverly High School in?

Waverly School District 145

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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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