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Wayne Elementary School

Q: Is Wayne Elementary School a good school?

Wayne Elementary School ranks 111 th of 294 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

111^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 294 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Better than 62% of Nebraska elementary schools

Summary

Wayne Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 477 students in grades PK-6 in Wayne, Nebraska, which is part of the Wayne Community Schools district. The school consistently performs above the state average in standardized test scores, with 63.64% of 3rd graders proficient or better in ELA and 88.57% of 4th graders proficient or better in math, significantly higher than the state averages.

One of Wayne Elementary's key strengths is its performance for certain student subgroups. The school ranked 14th out of 81 Nebraska elementary schools for Hispanic students in 2021-2022 and 16th out of 112 schools for students of low socioeconomic status in 2023-2024, earning 4-star ratings in both categories. This indicates the school is successfully supporting the academic achievement of traditionally underserved populations. Additionally, Wayne Elementary spends more per student than the state average, at $14,382 per student in 2023-2024 compared to the state average of $12,000-$13,000.

When compared to nearby schools, Randolph Elementary has lower test scores and a 2-star rating, while Pender Elementary has higher test scores and a 5-star rating. This suggests Wayne Elementary is providing a quality education relative to its peers. However, the school should closely monitor and address the rising chronic absenteeism rates, which have increased from 7.7% in 2023-2024 to 19.3% in 2024-2025.

499

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,382

Per pupil spending ?

36.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

312 Douglas Street
Wayne, NE 68787-1820

(402) 375-3854

District: Wayne Community Schools

Students who attend Wayne Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Wayne Junior High School
High:	Wayne High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.8%

Hispanic:

19.8%

Two or more races:

2.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 81st percentile in 2015 → 62nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nebraska average (71% vs 61% meeting standards)

✓Above the Nebraska median (62nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school71%

District avg69%

Nebraska avg61%

111^th of 294

Nebraska public elementary schools ?

Top 38%▼ down 19 pts since 2015

From top 19% (2015) to top 38% (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	63.0	111 of 294	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.4	92 of 428	78.5%	★★★★☆
2023	66.2	154 of 459	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.5	131 of 457	71.3%	★★★★☆
2021	67.6	116 of 442	73.8%	★★★★☆
2019	61.2	161 of 452	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.0	153 of 450	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	69.9	136 of 459	70.4%	★★★★☆
2016	66.8	135 of 480	71.9%	★★★★☆
2015	75.1	93 of 488	80.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	55.3	44 of 90	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.9	44 of 203	78.3%	★★★★☆
2023	68.2	104 of 349	70.2%	★★★★☆
2022	64.0	114 of 337	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.5	142 of 318	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.7	158 of 349	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.3	115 of 341	66.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2022	77.7	14 of 81	82.7%	★★★★☆
2021	86.5	4 of 68	94.1%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	77.4	16 of 112	85.7%	★★★★☆
2023	65.3	91 of 312	70.8%	★★★★☆
2022	69.2	69 of 259	73.4%	★★★★☆
2021	56.2	114 of 264	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.3	149 of 298	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.6	103 of 281	63.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	49.3	56 of 90	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	75.2	43 of 203	78.8%	★★★★☆
2023	62.4	125 of 366	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.6	105 of 356	70.5%	★★★★☆
2021	67.1	87 of 328	73.5%	★★★★☆
2019	62.1	128 of 367	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.2	119 of 347	65.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2022	61.8	17 of 31	45.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	56.7	92 of 193	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	81.4	34 of 261	87.0%	★★★★☆
2023	65.6	115 of 385	70.1%	★★★★☆
2022	68.1	95 of 388	75.5%	★★★★☆
2021	67.6	92 of 368	75.0%	★★★★☆
2019	62.7	125 of 391	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.8	111 of 391	71.6%	★★★★☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)86th percentile+7 vs school

Hispanic (2022)83rd percentile+11 vs school

White (2025)52nd percentile-10 vs school

Female (2025)51st percentile-11 vs school

Special Education (2022)45th percentile-26 vs school

Male (2025)38th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Science91%+11 vs state

Mathematics69%+11 vs state

English Language Arts67%+9 vs state

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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 5th 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
Wakefield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	802 Highland	Wakefield	68784	Wayne County	Wakefield Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 287-9892	341	29	11.8	55.1%	121 (35.5%)	1 (0.3%)	217 (63.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	7.9	276^th of 294 public elementary schools	6.1%		21.1	354^th of 428 public elementary schools	17.3%	78		45.1	36.8	46.3	44.2					47.7			$17,335	$1,155	$14,286
Winside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	203 Crawford Ave	Winside	68790	Wayne County	Winside Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 286-4466	136	13	10.5	33.8%	125 (91.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)								(n/a)					54.4								$21,224	$1,122	$15,967
Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	502 Wakefield St	Laurel	68745	Cedar County	Laurel-Concord-Coleridge School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 256-3133	183	15	12.1	32.2%	159 (86.9%)	1 (0.5%)	14 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.9%)								(n/a)		82.1	48.2		67.1					67.1			$29,683	$1,937	$23,228
Allen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	126 E 5th	Allen	68710	Dixon County	Allen Consolidated Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 635-2484	70	10	7.0	40.0%	67 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)								(n/a)													$27,402	$773	$25,789
Emerson-Hubbard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	109 W Third St	Emerson	68733	Dixon County	Emerson-Hubbard Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 695-2654	100	10	9.6	62.0%	73 (73.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (16.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					68.9					77.8			$23,641	$2,042	$19,352
Wisner-Pilger Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	801 18th St	Wisner	68791	Cuming County	Wisner-Pilger Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 529-6465	306	24	12.6	43.5%	243 (79.4%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (16.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.9%)	61.2	118^th of 294 public elementary schools	59.9%		69.9	127^th of 428 public elementary schools	70.3%	9		69.0	61.0		65.8	73.1	79.3	68.3		76.7	87.8	87.8	$20,388	$865	$16,851
Pender Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	609 Whitney St	Pender	68047	Thurston County	Pender Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 385-3244	242	21	11.4	45.5%	195 (80.6%)	1 (0.4%)	33 (13.6%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.7%)	78	55^th of 294 public elementary schools	81.3%		79.2	77^th of 428 public elementary schools	82.0%	22			75.0	76.5	80.2			82.5	70.6	83.5			$21,153	$1,145	$17,735
Randolph Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	309 N Bridge St	Randolph	68771	Cedar County	Randolph Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 337-0385	162	12	14.0	37.0%	156 (96.3%)	2 (1.2%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)								(n/a)			57.9		63.4					70.7			$17,236	$1,231	$13,807

Frequently Asked Questions about Wayne Elementary School

Is Wayne Elementary School a good school?

Wayne Elementary School ranks 111^th of 294 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Wayne Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 499 students attended Wayne Elementary School.

What district is Wayne Elementary School in?

Wayne Community Schools

What schools do graduates of Wayne Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Wayne Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wayne Junior High School
High : Wayne High School

What is the racial makeup of Wayne Elementary School?

Students at Wayne Elementary School are 76% White, 20% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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