Summary:
The 68784 zip code is home to a single elementary school, Wakefield Elementary School, which serves grades PK-6 and has a total enrollment of 353 students. The school is part of the Wakefield Public Schools district, which is ranked 102 out of 115 districts in Nebraska and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Wakefield Elementary School has seen a concerning decline in its performance, with its statewide ranking dropping from 306 out of 459 Nebraska elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 260 out of 274 in 2024-2025. This decline is reflected in the school's SchoolDigger star rating, which has dropped from 2 to 0 over the same period. The school's student performance on the NSCAS tests is below the state average across multiple grade levels and subject areas, with only 45.1% of 4th-grade students, 36.84% of 5th-grade students, and 46.34% of 6th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 59.59%, 55.79%, and 58.64%, respectively.
Despite the school's academic challenges, it has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.3, which could be an asset in providing more individualized attention and support to students. However, the school also faces a high chronic absenteeism rate of 19.3% and serves a predominantly low-income student population, with 60.34% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.
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