Wakefield Elementary School

Summary:

Wakefield Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 342 students in grades PK-6 in Wakefield, Nebraska, which is part of the Wakefield Public Schools district. The school faces several challenges, including a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (60.23%) compared to nearby schools, lower academic performance than state averages, and a high percentage of students (60.82%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Wakefield Elementary's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in NSCAS assessments, is generally lower than the state averages and the nearby schools, such as Wisner-Pilger Elementary, Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Elementary, and Pender Elementary. In 2022-2023, Wakefield Elementary's proficiency rates ranged from 45% to 62% in English Language Arts and 45% to 57% in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 55% to 63% and 57% to 65%, respectively. The school's performance has declined over the past few years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 95th out of 480 Nebraska elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 306th out of 459 in 2022-2023.

Despite the overall academic challenges, Wakefield Elementary's English Language Learner (ELL) students perform relatively well, ranking 9th out of 76 Nebraska elementary schools in 2022-2023 with a 4-star rating. This suggests that the school may be effectively supporting its ELL population. However, the school's high spending per student ($16,683 in 2022-2023) does not seem to translate into improved outcomes, indicating the need for a closer examination of resource allocation and instructional practices to address the academic gaps, particularly in mathematics.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 802 Highland
       Wakefield, NE  68784-0330


(402) 287-9892

District: Wakefield Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
306th of 459 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,683 Help


Students who attend Wakefield Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Wakefield High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  342

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
60.2%
White:
39.2%
American Indian:
0.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Wakefield Elementary School ranks worse than 66.7% of elementary schools in Nebraska. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.84. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (60.2%), White (39.2%), American Indian (0.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wakefield Elementary School is 12.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wakefield Elementary School is $16,683.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Wakefield Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wakefield Elementary School 306th of 459 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Wakefield Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Wakefield Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Wakefield Public Schools 125th of 212 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wakefield Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Wakefield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 45.19 268th 418 35.9%
2007 23.79 381st 430 11.4%
2008 45.33 356th 478 25.5%
2009 46.40 333rd 471 29.3%
2010 48.47 305th 502 39.2%
2011 64.25 159th 473 66.4%
2012 84.24 43rd 480 91.0%
2013 74.35 80th 485 83.5%
2014 86.14 36th 483 92.5%
2015 83.19 46th 488 90.6%
2016 75.89 95th 480 80.2%
2017 66.90 145th 459 68.4%
2018 66.10 137th 450 69.6%
2019 49.71 229th 452 49.3%
2021 25.71 353rd 442 20.1%
2022 31.44 331st 457 27.6%
2023 38.84 306th 459 33.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Wakefield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 57.08 21st 60 65.0%
2023 78.29 9th 76 88.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wakefield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.57 41st 281 85.4%
2019 61.10 113th 298 62.1%
2021 46.08 153rd 264 42.0%
2022 54.21 124th 259 52.1%
2023 47.71 171st 312 45.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Wakefield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.65 174th 341 49.0%
2019 47.97 180th 349 48.4%
2021 41.00 194th 318 39.0%
2022 35.86 217th 337 35.6%
2023 45.34 185th 349 47.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Wakefield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.59 199th 347 42.7%
2019 49.08 185th 367 49.6%
2021 30.28 245th 328 25.3%
2022 40.12 221st 356 37.9%
2023 34.75 257th 366 29.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wakefield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.50 27th 81 66.7%
2019 57.03 36th 90 60.0%
2021 49.30 39th 68 42.6%
2022 44.94 46th 81 43.2%
2023 56.45 45th 108 58.3%
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Rank History for White students at Wakefield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.72 103rd 391 73.7%
2019 56.46 156th 391 60.1%
2021 49.97 171st 368 53.5%
2022 34.44 268th 388 30.9%
2023 45.35 218th 385 43.4%
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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.

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Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Wakefield Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 190 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 192
1989 173 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 176
1990 179 1 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 185
1991 184 0 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 188
1992 198 0 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 202
1993 203 0 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 207
1994 214 0 3 6 1 n/a n/a 0 224
1995 216 0 2 16 0 n/a n/a 0 234
1996 216 0 2 16 0 n/a n/a 0 234
1997 225 0 1 25 0 n/a n/a 0 251
1998 216 0 0 37 0 n/a n/a 0 253
1999 201 0 3 21 0 n/a n/a 32 257
2000 193 0 5 61 1 n/a n/a 0 260
2001 180 0 3 63 2 n/a n/a 0 248
2002 150 1 2 88 0 n/a n/a 0 241
2003 150 1 2 88 0 n/a n/a 0 241
2004 136 1 2 87 1 n/a n/a 0 227
2005 122 1 2 92 1 n/a n/a 0 218
2006 113 1 2 93 1 n/a n/a 0 210
2007 116 1 1 91 0 n/a n/a 0 209
2008 120 1 2 108 0 n/a n/a 0 231
2009 129 1 2 87 0 n/a n/a 0 219
2010 125 0 2 89 0 n/a n/a 0 216
2011 144 2 0 110 0 0 0 0 256
2012 148 1 0 124 1 0 0 0 274
2013 125 5 0 124 1 0 0 0 255
2014 129 2 0 127 3 0 0 0 261
2015 135 1 0 117 2 0 0 0 255
2016 128 3 0 134 0 0 0 0 265
2017 136 2 0 150 0 0 0 0 288
2018 140 0 0 156 0 0 0 0 296
2019 141 0 0 190 1 0 1 0 333
2020 134 0 0 197 1 0 1 0 333
2021 132 0 1 198 1 0 1 0 333
2022 132 0 0 200 1 0 1 0 334
2023 134 0 0 206 1 0 1 0 342

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 Wakefield Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 192 11.8 16.2 20.8
1989 176 11.8 14.9 19.9
1990 185 12.1 15.2 13.5
1991 188 12.2 15.4 11.2
1992 202 12.3 16.4 14.9
1993 207 12.9 16.0 16.9
1994 224 13.4 16.7 17.4
1995 234 14.5 16.1 25.6
1996 234 14.5 16.1 25.6
1997 251 15.6 16.1 18.7
1998 253 14.7 17.2 18.2
1999 257 16.0 16.1 46.7
2000 260 19.5 13.3 46.2
2001 248 20.2 12.3 34.3
2002 241 19.9 12.1 48.5
2003 241 19.9 12.1 48.5
2004 227 18.7 12.1 49.3
2005 218 18.8 11.6 50.5
2006 210 18.8 11.2 55.2
2007 209 20.8 10.0 52.6
2008 231 17.7 13.1 54.5
2009 219 19.7 11.1 52.5
2010 216 19.5 11.0 54.6
2011 256 20.7 12.3 55.1
2012 274 21.7 12.5 53.6
2013 255 21.6 11.7 53.3
2014 261 21.5 12.1 55.2
2015 255 22.0 11.5 51.4
2016 265 22.0 12.0 60.4
2017 288 21.0 13.6 56.3
2018 296 21.3 13.8 55.7
2019 333 21.9 15.1 58.3
2020 333 23.1 14.3 58
2021 333 25.1 13.2 60.1
2022 334 26.1 12.7 53.3
2023 342 26.7 12.7 60.8

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 Wakefield Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 192 11.8 16.2 20.8
1989 176 11.8 14.9 19.9
1990 185 12.1 15.2 13.5
1991 188 12.2 15.4 11.2
1992 202 12.3 16.4 14.9
1993 207 12.9 16.0 16.9
1994 224 13.4 16.7 17.4
1995 234 14.5 16.1 25.6
1996 234 14.5 16.1 25.6
1997 251 15.6 16.1 18.7
1998 253 14.7 17.2 18.2
1999 257 16.0 16.1 46.7
2000 260 19.5 13.3 46.2
2001 248 20.2 12.3 34.3
2002 241 19.9 12.1 48.5
2003 241 19.9 12.1 48.5
2004 227 18.7 12.1 49.3
2005 218 18.8 11.6 50.5
2006 210 18.8 11.2 55.2
2007 209 20.8 10.0 52.6
2008 231 17.7 13.1 54.5
2009 219 19.7 11.1 52.5
2010 216 19.5 11.0 54.6
2011 256 20.7 12.3 55.1
2012 274 21.7 12.5 53.6
2013 255 21.6 11.7 53.3
2014 261 21.5 12.1 55.2
2015 255 22.0 11.5 51.4
2016 265 22.0 12.0 60.4
2017 288 21.0 13.6 56.3
2018 296 21.3 13.8 55.7
2019 333 21.9 15.1 58.3
2020 333 23.1 14.3 58
2021 333 25.1 13.2 60.1
2022 334 26.1 12.7 53.3
2023 342 26.7 12.7 60.8

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 Wakefield Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $719 (5.3%) $11,416 (84.1%) $13,578
2020 $1,115 (7.4%) $12,433 (83.0%) $14,985
2021 $2,029 (12.9%) $12,212 (77.9%) $15,668
2022 $1,565 (9.8%) $12,649 (78.8%) $16,043
2023 $1,406 (8.4%) $13,365 (80.1%) $16,683

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wakefield Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 229th of 452 Elementary schoolsRanks 306th of 459 Elementary schools
 16%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wakefield Elementary School)4752
 5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wakefield Public Schools)4752
 5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5663
 7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wakefield Elementary School)4248
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wakefield Public Schools)4248
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5558
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wakefield Elementary School)6060
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wakefield Public Schools)6060
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5855
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wakefield Elementary School)5750
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wakefield Public Schools)5750
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5158
 7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wakefield Elementary School)5051
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wakefield Public Schools)5051
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4856
 8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wakefield Elementary School)5345
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wakefield Public Schools)5345
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5465
 11%
5th Grade Science (Wakefield Elementary School)7671
 5%
   5th Grade Science (Wakefield Public Schools)7671
 5%
   5th Grade Science (Nebraska)6876
 8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wakefield Elementary School)5562
 7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wakefield Public Schools)5562
 7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4955
 6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students333342
 2.7%
African American00
American Indian11
Asian00
Hispanic190206
 8.4%
Pacific Islander00
White141134
 5%
Two or More Races11
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58.3%60.8%
 2.6%


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Wakefield Elementary School ranks 306th of 459 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 342 students attended Wakefield Elementary School.

Students at Wakefield Elementary School are 60% Hispanic, 39% White.

Students who attend Wakefield Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Wakefield High School


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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.

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