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Wayne High School

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Wayne High School ranks 58 th of 146 Nebraska high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

58^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 146 Nebraska High Schools

Better than 60% of Nebraska high schools

Summary

Wayne High School is a public high school located in Wayne, Nebraska, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 319 students. The school is part of the Wayne Community Schools district, which is ranked 69 out of 115 districts in Nebraska and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Wayne High School has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Nebraska, with rankings ranging from 17th to 58th out of over 200 high schools in recent years. The school's ACT proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly higher than the state averages, indicating strong academic achievement. For example, in 2024-2025, 58.06% of 11th-grade students at Wayne High School were proficient or better in ACT/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 42.74%. Additionally, Wayne High School has maintained a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.9% to 91.0% in recent years, which is above the state average.

Compared to some of the nearby smaller schools, such as Randolph High School and Pender High School, which also demonstrate strong academic performance, Wayne High School generally performs better on academic metrics. However, the smaller schools may offer a more personalized learning environment. Despite having a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Wayne High School is still able to perform well for its low socioeconomic status students, ranking among the top high schools in Nebraska for this subgroup.

323

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,120

Per pupil spending ?

28.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

611 W 7th St
Wayne, NE 68787-1715

(402) 375-3150

District: Wayne Community Schools

Feeder schools for Wayne High School:

Elementary:	Wayne Elementary School
Middle:	Wayne Junior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.1%

Hispanic:

22.6%

African American:

2.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 71st percentile in 2015 → 60th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nebraska average (56% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Above the Nebraska median (60th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg56%

Nebraska avg44%

58^th of 146

Nebraska public high schools ?

Top 40%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From top 29% (2015) to top 40% (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	62.6	58 of 146	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.5	51 of 168	69.6%	★★★★☆
2023	76.5	37 of 215	82.8%	★★★★☆
2022	77.6	35 of 202	82.7%	★★★★☆
2021	89.2	17 of 209	91.9%	★★★★★
2019	73.7	48 of 217	77.9%	★★★★☆
2018	84.9	23 of 219	89.5%	★★★★☆
2017	50.6	115 of 219	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	63.6	92 of 246	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	64.9	71 of 242	70.7%	★★★★☆
2014	76.1	42 of 247	83.0%	★★★★☆
2013	91.1	6 of 247	97.6%	★★★★★
2012	47.3	145 of 245	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	80.7	28 of 252	88.9%	★★★★☆
2010	52.1	138 of 249	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	55.9	120 of 251	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	44.7	182 of 252	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	65.8	71 of 247	71.3%	★★★★☆
2006	59.0	100 of 249	59.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	56.3	32 of 66	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.6	24 of 93	74.2%	★★★★☆
2023	73.4	35 of 136	74.3%	★★★★☆
2022	65.7	40 of 132	69.7%	★★★★☆
2021	87.5	12 of 138	91.3%	★★★★★
2019	66.0	47 of 142	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	90.3	10 of 144	93.1%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	79.5	14 of 62	77.4%	★★★★☆
2023	81.3	16 of 89	82.0%	★★★★☆
2022	68.6	19 of 74	74.3%	★★★★☆
2021	81.3	8 of 83	90.4%	★★★★★
2019	44.8	40 of 82	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	78.2	12 of 79	84.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	73.5	21 of 66	68.2%	★★★★☆
2024	68.8	35 of 93	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.3	38 of 135	71.9%	★★★★☆
2022	77.3	30 of 135	77.8%	★★★★☆
2021	80.2	23 of 130	82.3%	★★★★☆
2019	76.0	32 of 140	77.1%	★★★★☆
2018	66.6	42 of 138	69.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	71.0	30 of 113	73.5%	★★★★☆
2024	88.3	9 of 125	92.8%	★★★★★
2023	84.3	23 of 206	88.8%	★★★★☆
2022	86.6	17 of 196	91.3%	★★★★★
2021	89.1	15 of 200	92.5%	★★★★★
2019	72.1	47 of 207	77.3%	★★★★☆
2018	88.6	13 of 205	93.7%	★★★★★

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)77th percentile+8 vs school

White (2025)73rd percentile+13 vs school

Male (2025)68th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2025)52nd percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Science60%+13 vs state

English Language Arts58%+15 vs state

Mathematics51%+9 vs state

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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 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	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
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
Winside High School	Public	7-12	203 Crawford Ave	Winside	68790	Wayne County	Winside Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 286-4465	110	15	7.5	32.7%	100 (90.9%)	1 (0.9%)	6 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.7%)								(n/a)			44.4							$26,583	$282	$21,594
Laurel-Concord-Coleridge High School	Public	9-12	502 Wakefield St	Laurel	68745	Cedar County	Laurel-Concord-Coleridge School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 256-3133	135	15	8.7	32.6%	123 (91.1%)	2 (1.5%)	7 (5.2%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	40.7	101^st of 146 public high schools	30.8%		53.9	82^nd of 168 public high schools	51.2%	19								50.0	47.2	$27,797	$725	$23,118
Allen High School	Public	7-12	126 E 5th	Allen	68710	Dixon County	Allen Consolidated Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 635-2484	61	10	6.3	37.7%	55 (90.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$33,384	$247	$32,268
Emerson-Hubbard High School	Public	9-12	1503 Dakota St	Emerson	68733	Thurston County	Emerson-Hubbard Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 695-2636	71	10	7.3	53.5%	56 (78.9%)	1 (1.4%)	7 (9.9%)	2 (2.8%)	4 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)								(n/a)									55.6	$27,350	$1,178	$22,933
Wisner-Pilger High School	Public	7-12	801 18th St	Wisner	68791	Cuming County	Wisner-Pilger Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 529-3249	190	21	9.2	43.2%	155 (81.6%)	2 (1.1%)	27 (14.2%)	2 (1.1%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	74.9	36^th of 146 public high schools	75.3%		11.5	153^rd of 168 public high schools	8.9%	117	64.5		60.7	71.0		60.7	56.0	56.0	76.0	$25,246	$00	$20,189
Pender High School	Public	7-12	609 Whitney St	Pender	68047	Thurston County	Pender Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 385-3244	191	14	13.4	39.3%	167 (87.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.3%)	2 (1.0%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.1%)	88.3	12^th of 146 public high schools	91.8%		85.7	17^th of 168 public high schools	89.9%	5	76.7		82.5	66.7	84.9	76.2		70.4	70.4	$17,903	$00	$15,629
Randolph High School	Public	7-12	207 N Pierce St	Randolph	68771	Cedar County	Randolph Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 337-0252	102	13	8.0	44.1%	94 (92.2%)	2 (2.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.9%)								(n/a)										$33,692	$860	$23,233

Frequently Asked Questions about Wayne High School

What schools feed into Wayne High School?

Wayne High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Wayne Elementary School
Middle : Wayne Junior High School

Is Wayne High School a good school?

Wayne High School ranks 58^th of 146 Nebraska high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Wayne High School?

Students at Wayne High School are 72% White, 23% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Wayne High School in?

Wayne Community Schools

How many students attend Wayne High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 323 students attended Wayne High School.

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