For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 341 students in Wakefield, NE.
The top-ranked public preschool in Wakefield, NE is Wakefield Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wakefield, NE public preschool have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 50% statewide average). Pre schools in Wakefield have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Nebraska public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public preschool average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Wakefield, NE (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wakefield Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
802 Highland
Wakefield, NE 68784
(402) 287-9892
Wakefield, NE 68784
(402) 287-9892
Gr: PK-6 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Wakefield, NE?
The top-ranked public preschools in Wakefield, NE include Wakefield Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Wakefield?
1 public preschools are located in Wakefield.
What is the racial composition of students in Wakefield?
Wakefield public preschools minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public preschools average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
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