Waverly School District 145

14511 Heywood St
Waverly, NE 68462-0426
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Waverly School District 145 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 679 students in Waverly School District 145. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Nebraska.
Public High School in Waverly School District 145 have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Nebraska public high school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Waverly School District 145 have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Nebraska average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Waverly High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Nebraska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
5 Schools
340 Schools
# Students
2,110 Students
107,453 Students
# Teachers
149 Teachers
8,151 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Waverly School District 145, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#45 out of 246 school districts
(Top 20%)
76%
58%
56%
47%
74%
62%
(21-22)
≥95%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
74%
22%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
24%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,791 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,371. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,530 is less than the state median of $16,674. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,791
$15,371
Spending / Student
$13,530
$16,674

Best Waverly School District 145 Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Waverly High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
13401 Amberly Rd
Waverly, NE 68462
(402) 786-2765
Gr: 9-12 | 679 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 82%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,110 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 76%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in NE)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 76% (Top 20%)
  • : 56% (Top 30%)
  • : 74% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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