Top Rankings
Wayne Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 323 students in Wayne Community Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Nebraska.
Public High School in Wayne Community School have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Nebraska public high school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Wayne Community School have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Nebraska average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Wayne High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Nebraska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
4 Schools
340 Schools
# Students
1,016 Students
107,453 Students
# Teachers
65 Teachers
8,151 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wayne Community Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#94 out of 246 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
62%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.55
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
20%
22%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
75%
63%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,447 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 $12,508 is less than the state median of $16,674. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,447
$15,371
Spending / Student
$12,508
$16,674
Best Wayne Community Schools Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wayne High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
611 W 7th St
Wayne, NE 68787
(402) 375-3150
Wayne, NE 68787
(402) 375-3150
Gr: 9-12 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
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