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Wayne Junior High School

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Wayne Junior High School ranks 86 th of 133 Nebraska middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

86^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 133 Nebraska Middle Schools

Better than 35% of Nebraska middle schools

Summary

Wayne Junior High School is a public middle school located in Wayne, Nebraska, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 161 students. The school is part of the Wayne Community Schools district, which is ranked 69 out of 115 districts in Nebraska and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wayne Junior High School has shown relatively strong academic performance compared to the state average, with 70.97% of 7th-grade students proficient or better in NSCAS/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 58.41%, and 62.9% of 7th-grade students proficient or better in NSCAS/Mathematics, compared to the state average of 55.49%. However, the school has experienced fluctuations in chronic absenteeism rates, with a concerning increase to 19.3% in the 2024-2025 school year. The school's performance across different student subgroups also varies, with stronger rankings for female and Hispanic students compared to low socioeconomic status students.

The closest nearby school is Emerson-Hubbard Middle School, which is part of the Emerson-Hubbard Public Schools district. While Emerson-Hubbard Middle School has shown some academic strengths, Wayne Junior High School generally outperforms it in terms of overall academic performance and school rankings. The school's fluctuating rankings over the years suggest that its performance may be influenced by various factors, and addressing the chronic absenteeism issue and ensuring equitable opportunities for all students could be key priorities for the school and the district.

148

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,072

Per pupil spending ?

35.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

611 West 7th Street
Wayne, NE 68787-1715

(402) 375-3150

District: Wayne Community Schools

Students who attend Wayne Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Wayne High School

Feeder schools for Wayne Junior High School:

Elementary:

Wayne Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.0%

Hispanic:

18.2%

Two or more races:

2.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 41st percentile in 2015 → 35th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school65%

District avg69%

Nebraska avg61%

86^th of 133

Nebraska public middle schools ?

Bottom 35%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 41% (2015) to bottom 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

75^th of 118Wayne Community Schools 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	45.5	86 of 133	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.0	147 of 200	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	46.1	144 of 238	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.1	143 of 249	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.8	137 of 223	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.6	122 of 247	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.5	121 of 225	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	49.6	125 of 236	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	53.9	121 of 255	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	47.3	150 of 256	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	36.2	195 of 255	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	40.4	171 of 246	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	50.1	150 of 254	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	44.4	178 of 243	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	35.1	208 of 245	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	28.8	191 of 227	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	60.2	86 of 226	61.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	46.1	59 of 106	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.2	99 of 146	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.5	115 of 150	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	53.8	68 of 137	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.8	75 of 156	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.4	82 of 147	44.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	52.5	34 of 67	49.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	36.2	61 of 92	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.4	102 of 144	29.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	22.9	98 of 118	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.6	77 of 123	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.1	91 of 120	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	36.1	73 of 106	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.5	83 of 156	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.0	85 of 160	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.6	93 of 144	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.2	93 of 153	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.3	92 of 141	34.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	46.0	58 of 94	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.5	90 of 141	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.3	127 of 217	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.0	126 of 234	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.6	128 of 204	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.3	92 of 222	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.2	100 of 203	50.7%	★★★☆☆

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 (2023)49th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2024)44th percentile+18 vs school

White (2025)38th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)34th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2024)31st percentile+5 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Science79%~ state avg

English Language Arts64%+6 vs state

Mathematics58%~ state avg

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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 7th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	NSCAS Science 8th Grade	NSCAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wayne Junior High School	Public	7-8	611 West 7th Street	Wayne	68787	Wayne County	Wayne Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 375-3150	148	10	14.3	35.1%	114 (77.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (18.2%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	3 (2.0%)	45.5	86^th of 133 public middle schools	35.3%		35	147^th of 200 public middle schools	26.5%	61	71.0	59.5	64.4	62.9	53.6	57.5	78.6	78.6	$15,072	$578	$12,126
Emerson-Hubbard Middle School	Public	6-8	1503 Dakota St	Emerson	68733	Thurston County	Emerson-Hubbard Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 695-2636	40	5	8.0	52.5%	30 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (17.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			64.9			73.0			$25,135	$1,128	$19,717

Frequently Asked Questions about Wayne Junior High School

What high school do graduates of Wayne Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Wayne Junior High School usually go on to attend Wayne High School

What is the racial makeup of Wayne Junior High School?

Students at Wayne Junior High School are 77% White, 18% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Wayne Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 148 students attended Wayne Junior High School.

Is Wayne Junior High School a good school?

Wayne Junior High School ranks 86^th of 133 Nebraska middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Wayne Junior High School in?

Wayne Community Schools

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