Is Waverly Intermediate School a good school?

Waverly Intermediate School ranks 53 rd of 428 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Waverly Intermediate School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 317 students attended Waverly Intermediate School.

What is the racial makeup of Waverly Intermediate School?

Students at Waverly Intermediate School are 74% Hispanic, 26% White.

What schools do graduates of Waverly Intermediate School attend?

Students who attend Waverly Intermediate School usually go on to attend: Middle : Waverly Middle School High : Waverly High School

Waverly Intermediate School

Summary:

Waverly Intermediate School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in the Waverly School District 145 in Waverly, Nebraska, with 339 students. The school consistently outperforms the state average in academic proficiency across all grade levels and subjects, with particularly strong performance among specific student subgroups.

In 2023-2024, Waverly Intermediate School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) ranged from 68.57% to 78.81%, compared to the state average of 57.43% to 58.98%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 75% to 88.98%, compared to the state average of 59.96% to 61.1%. The school's 5th-grade Science proficiency rate of 92.38% also significantly exceeds the state average of 82.59%. This exceptional academic performance is particularly noteworthy when compared to nearby Lincoln Public Schools, where the school's 5th-grade ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates were over 20 percentage points higher.

Waverly Intermediate School has also shown consistent improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from the 305th out of 480 Nebraska elementary schools in 2015-2016 to the 53rd out of 428 in 2023-2024. The school's commitment to investing in resources and programs, as evidenced by its steadily increasing spending per student, has likely contributed to its strong academic results and ability to support diverse learners, including Hispanic students and students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, who have performed exceptionally well at the school.

Detail:

Public 3-5

14621 Heywood St
Waverly, NE 68462-0426

(402) 786-5340

District: Waverly School District 145

SchoolDigger Rank:
53^rd of 428 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,169

Students who attend Waverly Intermediate School usually attend:

Middle:	Waverly Middle School
High:	Waverly High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 317

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

73.8%

White:

25.6%

African American:

0.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Waverly Intermediate School ranks better than 87.6% of elementary schools in Nebraska. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.88. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (73.8%), White (25.6%), Asian (0.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 25.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Waverly Intermediate School is 15.5, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Waverly School District 145! (See more...)

Compare Waverly Intermediate School employs 20.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Waverly Intermediate School is $13,169, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Waverly School District 145!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Waverly Intermediate School:

SchoolDigger ranks Waverly Intermediate School 53^rd of 428 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Waverly Intermediate School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Waverly School District 145:

SchoolDigger ranks Waverly School District 145 17^th of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Waverly Intermediate School

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Rank History for all students at Waverly Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2008	73.96	35^th	478	92.7%
2009	71.39	50^th	471	89.4%
2010	77.16	55^th	502	89.0%
2011	70.66	115^th	473	75.7%
2012	57.24	203^rd	480	57.7%
2013	55.01	229^th	485	52.8%
2014	56.22	211^th	483	56.3%
2015	42.50	312^th	488	36.1%
2016	42.50	305^th	480	36.5%
2017	53.68	220^th	459	52.1%
2018	55.13	198^th	450	56.0%
2019	52.86	208^th	452	54.0%
2021	68.61	111^th	442	74.9%
2022	74.53	89^th	457	80.5%
2023	76.99	91^st	459	80.2%
2024	82.88	53^rd	428	87.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Waverly Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	67.44	16^th	57	71.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Waverly Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	44.39	170^th	281	39.5%
2019	66.82	83^rd	298	72.1%
2021	52.70	131^st	264	50.4%
2022	67.10	78^th	259	69.9%
2023	78.71	40^th	312	87.2%
2024	87.27	7^th	112	93.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Waverly Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	61.35	123^rd	341	63.9%
2019	48.52	173^rd	349	50.4%
2021	64.49	99^th	318	68.9%
2022	72.94	74^th	337	78.0%
2023	74.63	80^th	349	77.1%
2024	86.09	14^th	203	93.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Waverly Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	48.60	175^th	347	49.6%
2019	54.61	162^nd	367	55.9%
2021	62.37	107^th	328	67.4%
2022	67.82	103^rd	356	71.1%
2023	76.38	75^th	366	79.5%
2024	77.98	36^th	203	82.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Waverly Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	98.54	1^st	53	98.1%

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Rank History for White students at Waverly Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	41.48	228^th	391	41.7%
2019	41.24	238^th	391	39.1%
2021	54.53	145^th	368	60.6%
2022	57.98	146^th	388	62.4%
2023	65.95	112^th	385	70.9%
2024	73.39	60^th	261	77.0%

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Data source: test scores: Nebraska Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Waverly Intermediate School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2008	255	2	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	262
2009	258	1	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	268
2010	268	0	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	275
2011	279	0	1	6	0	0	0	286
2012	261	0	2	5	0	0	0	268
2013	259	0	1	7	0	0	3	270
2014	290	2	1	6	1	0	2	302
2015	313	5	3	2	1	0	4	328
2016	312	2	3	5	1	0	3	326
2017	300	1	1	4	2	0	5	313
2018	322	2	1	6	1	1	5	338
2019	335	2	1	4	1	1	5	349
2020	327	2	1	6	1	1	3	341
2021	320	2	1	6	2	0	2	333
2022	337	2	0	8	0	0	7	354
2023	320	2	1	6	0	0	10	339
2024	81	1	1	234	0	0	0	317

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Waverly Intermediate School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	262	18.3	14.3	19.8
2009	268	16.8	16.0	19
2010	275	18.8	14.5	18.9
2011	286	17.1	16.6	17.8
2012	268	17.1	15.6	18.7
2013	270	18.0	14.9	21.5
2014	302	18.4	16.3	22.2
2015	328	20.0	16.4	20.7
2016	326	18.0	18.1	15.6
2017	313	19.9	15.6	13.4
2018	338	20.5	16.4	16
2019	349	21.0	16.6	18.3
2020	341	20.6	16.5	17.3
2021	333	20.3	16.3	17.7
2022	354	20.7	17.0	21.2
2023	339	20.8	16.2	21.8
2024	317	20.3	15.5	25.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Waverly Intermediate School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	262	18.3	14.3	19.8
2009	268	16.8	16.0	19
2010	275	18.8	14.5	18.9
2011	286	17.1	16.6	17.8
2012	268	17.1	15.6	18.7
2013	270	18.0	14.9	21.5
2014	302	18.4	16.3	22.2
2015	328	20.0	16.4	20.7
2016	326	18.0	18.1	15.6
2017	313	19.9	15.6	13.4
2018	338	20.5	16.4	16
2019	349	21.0	16.6	18.3
2020	341	20.6	16.5	17.3
2021	333	20.3	16.3	17.7
2022	354	20.7	17.0	21.2
2023	339	20.8	16.2	21.8
2024	317	20.3	15.5	25.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Waverly Intermediate School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$313 (3.1%)	$8,491 (82.8%)	$10,260
2020	$379 (3.5%)	$9,074 (83.0%)	$10,932
2021	$546 (4.6%)	$9,586 (79.9%)	$11,997
2022	$775 (6.3%)	$9,775 (79.7%)	$12,267
2023	$777 (5.9%)	$10,621 (80.7%)	$13,169

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Waverly Intermediate School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 208^th of 452 Elementary schools	Ranks 91^st of 459 Elementary schools	26.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Waverly Intermediate School)	58	83	25%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Waverly School District 145)	52	85	33%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	56	63	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Waverly Intermediate School)	68	79	11%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Waverly School District 145)	56	78	22%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	58	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Waverly Intermediate School)	68	66	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Waverly School District 145)	63	63
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	58	55	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Waverly Intermediate School)	65	76	11%
4th Grade Mathematics (Waverly School District 145)	64	71	7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	51	58	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Waverly Intermediate School)	38	65	27%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Waverly School District 145)	38	65	27%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	48	56	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Waverly Intermediate School)	54	80	26%
5th Grade Mathematics (Waverly School District 145)	51	79	28%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	54	65	11%
5th Grade Science (Waverly Intermediate School)	51	81	30%
5th Grade Science (Waverly School District 145)	56	82	26%
5th Grade Science (Nebraska)	68	76	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	349	339	2.9%
African American	2	2
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	4	6	50%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	335	320	4.5%
Two or More Races	5	10	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	18.3%	21.8%	3.5%

Schools Near Waverly Intermediate School

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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
Waverly Intermediate School	Public	3-5	14621 Heywood St	Waverly	68462	Lancaster County	Waverly School District 145	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 786-5340	317	20	15.5	25.2%	81 (25.6%)	1 (0.3%)	234 (73.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	82.9	53^rd of 428 public elementary schools	87.6%		77	91^st of 459 public elementary schools	80.2%	38	$13,169	$777	$10,621
Evelyn Hamlow Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	14541 Castlewood St	Waverly	68462	Lancaster County	Waverly School District 145	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 786-2341	340	24	14.0	16.2%	125 (36.8%)	0 (0.0%)	209 (61.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)								(n/a)	$15,167	$526	$12,817
Norwood Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4710 N 72nd St	Lincoln	68507	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 436-1155	254	24	10.6	72.0%	137 (53.9%)	19 (7.5%)	68 (26.8%)	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	23 (9.1%)	26.3	336^th of 428 public elementary schools	21.5%		29.5	354^th of 459 public elementary schools	22.9%	18	$19,573	$2,624	$14,898
Robinson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1350 North 102nd Street	Lincoln	68527	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(402) 436-1187	348	27	12.9	31.6%	258 (74.1%)	13 (3.7%)	36 (10.3%)	15 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.5%)	69.6	129^th of 428 public elementary schools	69.9%		71.6	123^rd of 459 public elementary schools	73.2%	6	$19,558	$2,158	$13,907
Kahoa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7700 Leighton St	Lincoln	68507	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1147	436	29	14.8	34.2%	340 (78.0%)	12 (2.8%)	43 (9.9%)	11 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.9%)	74.2	100^th of 428 public elementary schools	76.6%		71	128^th of 459 public elementary schools	72.1%	28	$12,420	$934	$10,221
Pershing Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6402 Judson St	Lincoln	68507	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 436-1160	436	39	11.3	77.8%	268 (61.5%)	25 (5.7%)	89 (20.4%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (11.0%)	15.6	377^th of 428 public elementary schools	11.9%		15.3	403^rd of 459 public elementary schools	12.2%	26	$16,544	$2,549	$12,286
Infant Toddler At Lincoln Northeast High School	Public	PK	2635 N 63 St	Lincoln	68507	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1303	2	1	2.0		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (50.0%)								(n/a)
Meadow Lane Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7200 Vine St	Lincoln	68505	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1151	549	42	13.0	61.0%	330 (60.1%)	22 (4.0%)	116 (21.1%)	24 (4.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (10.0%)	37	299^th of 428 public elementary schools	30.1%		40.8	294^th of 459 public elementary schools	35.9%	5	$16,138	$1,254	$12,856
Brownell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6000 Aylesworth Ave	Lincoln	68505	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 436-1127	335	27	12.4	69.9%	195 (58.2%)	24 (7.2%)	64 (19.1%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	48 (14.3%)	18.8	364^th of 428 public elementary schools	15.0%		37.1	318^th of 459 public elementary schools	30.7%	46	$16,408	$2,216	$12,417
Eagle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 S 1st St	Eagle	68347	Cass County	Waverly School District 145	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 781-2210	283	23	12.5	27.9%	100 (35.3%)	0 (0.0%)	176 (62.2%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	69.1	131^st of 428 public elementary schools	69.4%		72.7	118^th of 459 public elementary schools	74.3%	13	$15,306	$789	$12,646

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