Best Public Schools in Wayne, NE

Summary:

The city of Wayne, Nebraska is home to three schools serving students from elementary through high school: Wayne Elementary School, Wayne High School, and Wayne Junior High School, all part of the Wayne Community Schools district.

Among the three, Wayne High School stands out as the top performer, consistently ranking among the top 51 high schools in Nebraska and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts strong academic achievement, with over 60% of 11th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, significantly exceeding state averages. In contrast, Wayne Junior High School lags behind, ranking in the bottom half of Nebraska middle schools and earning only a 1-star rating.

While Wayne Elementary School is not the top-ranked school in the district, it has consistently performed well, ranking in the top third of Nebraska elementary schools. However, all three schools in Wayne share a concerning issue of high chronic absenteeism rates, which could be an area of focus for the district. Additionally, the data suggests a funding disparity, with Wayne High School receiving significantly more per-student spending compared to the lower grade levels.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wayne Junior High School	Public	7-8	611 West 7th Street	Wayne	68787	Wayne County	Wayne Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 375-3150	161	11	14.8	41.0%	121 (75.2%)	2 (1.2%)	32 (19.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	4 (2.5%)	35	147^th of 200 public middle schools	26.5%		46.1	144^th of 238 public middle schools	39.5%	3	$13,297	$314	$10,905
Wayne High School	Public	9-12	611 W 7th St	Wayne	68787	Wayne County	Wayne Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 375-3150	319	20	15.9	33.9%	234 (73.4%)	8 (2.5%)	69 (21.6%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	70.5	51^st of 168 public high schools	69.6%		76.5	37^th of 215 public high schools	82.8%	14	$15,646	$325	$13,143
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	477	32	15.0	39.4%	373 (78.2%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (17.6%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.8%)	11 (2.3%)	76.4	92^nd of 428 public elementary schools	78.5%		66.2	154^th of 459 public elementary schools	66.4%	62	$13,188	$365	$11,120
Wayne Early Learning Center	Public	PK	803 Providence Rd Sunnyview Pl	Wayne	68787	Wayne County	Wayne Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 833-1450	52	1	52.0	34.6%	37 (71.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (19.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.8%)								(n/a)
Tower School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	901 E 14th St	Wayne	68787	Wayne County	Educational Service Unit 01	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 375-3005	0	4	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Cities Near Wayne

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Wakefield	7.72 mi	2	197^th
Winside	9.38 mi	2	122^nd
Laurel	13.59 mi	2	68^th
Allen	14.89 mi	2
Emerson	15.03 mi	3

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nebraska Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Wayne, NE

Wayne Elementary School

Wayne High School

Wayne Junior High School

Tower School

Wayne Early Learning Center

Cities Near Wayne