Is Wayne High School a good school?

Wayne High School ranks 51 st of 168 Nebraska high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Wayne High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 319 students attended Wayne High School.

What is the racial makeup of Wayne High School?

Students at Wayne High School are 73% White, 22% Hispanic, 3% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Wayne High School?

Wayne High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Wayne Elementary School Middle : Wayne Junior High School

Wayne High School

Summary:

Wayne High School is a public high school located in Wayne, Nebraska, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 307 students. The school is part of the Wayne Community Schools district, which is ranked 87 out of 182 districts in Nebraska and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Wayne High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Nebraska, with a statewide ranking of 51 out of 168 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's strong academic performance is reflected in its test scores, with 66.18% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in ACT/English Language Arts, 58.82% in ACT/Mathematics, and 63.24% in ACT/Science, significantly exceeding the state averages. Additionally, Wayne High School maintains a high 4-year graduation rate of 91.0%, well above the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Randolph High School and Pender High School, which are also ranked highly in the state, have lower proficiency rates in ACT/English Language Arts, ACT/Mathematics, and ACT/Science. Furthermore, Wisner-Pilger High School and Wakefield High School have significantly lower proficiency rates across these subject areas. Despite its relatively lower spending per student ($15,646 in 2022-2023) compared to some nearby schools, Wayne High School maintains its strong academic performance, likely due in part to its favorable student-teacher ratio of 15.6 in the 2022-2023 school year.

Detail:

Public 9-12

611 W 7th St
Wayne, NE 68787-1715

(402) 375-3150

District: Wayne Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
51^st of 168 Nebraska High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,646

Feeder schools for Wayne High School:

Elementary:	Wayne Elementary School
Middle:	Wayne Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 319

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.4%

Hispanic:

21.6%

African American:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wayne High School ranks better than 69.6% of high schools in Nebraska. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.49. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Wayne High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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: White (73.4%), Hispanic (21.6%), African American (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 33.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wayne High School is 15.9. (See more...)

Compare Wayne High School employs 19.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wayne High School is $15,646.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wayne High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wayne High School 51^st of 168 Nebraska public high schools. (See Wayne High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Wayne Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Wayne Community Schools 87^th of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wayne High School

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Rank History for all students at Wayne High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	59.02	100^th	249	59.8%
2007	65.81	71^st	247	71.3%
2008	44.74	182^nd	252	27.8%
2009	55.91	120^th	251	52.2%
2010	52.07	138^th	249	44.6%
2011	80.66	28^th	252	88.9%
2012	47.25	145^th	245	40.8%
2013	91.12	6^th	247	97.6%
2014	76.14	42^nd	247	83.0%
2015	64.95	71^st	242	70.7%
2016	63.65	92^nd	246	62.6%
2017	50.60	115^th	219	47.5%
2018	84.92	23^rd	219	89.5%
2019	73.72	48^th	217	77.9%
2021	89.23	17^th	209	91.9%
2022	77.61	35^th	202	82.7%
2023	76.54	37^th	215	82.8%
2024	70.49	51^st	168	69.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wayne High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	78.19	12^th	79	84.8%
2019	44.83	40^th	82	51.2%
2021	81.27	8^th	83	90.4%
2022	68.64	19^th	74	74.3%
2023	81.33	16^th	89	82.0%
2024	79.49	14^th	62	77.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Wayne High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	90.30	10^th	144	93.1%
2019	66.03	47^th	142	66.9%
2021	87.48	12^th	138	91.3%
2022	65.74	40^th	132	69.7%
2023	73.42	35^th	136	74.3%
2024	76.64	24^th	93	74.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Wayne High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	66.57	42^nd	138	69.6%
2019	76.01	32^nd	140	77.1%
2021	80.23	23^rd	130	82.3%
2022	77.29	30^th	135	77.8%
2023	72.32	38^th	135	71.9%
2024	68.80	35^th	93	62.4%

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Rank History for White students at Wayne High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	88.60	13^th	205	93.7%
2019	72.07	47^th	207	77.3%
2021	89.14	15^th	200	92.5%
2022	86.56	17^th	196	91.3%
2023	84.29	23^rd	206	88.8%
2024	88.29	9^th	125	92.8%

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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 Wayne High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	277	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	278
1989	312	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	314
1990	288	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	290
1991	289	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	290
1992	288	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	288
1993	279	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	280
1994	274	0	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	278
1995	282	3	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	287
1996	282	3	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	287
1997	284	0	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	290
1998	301	0	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	304
1999	338	0	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	342
2000	325	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	325
2001	329	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	331
2002	300	0	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	305
2003	300	0	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	305
2004	288	0	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	296
2005	284	1	1	9	1	n/a	n/a	296
2006	263	2	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	276
2007	259	2	3	12	0	n/a	n/a	276
2008	250	5	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	267
2009	244	9	2	13	0	n/a	n/a	268
2010	267	7	0	11	1	n/a	n/a	286
2011	257	8	0	14	3	0	0	282
2012	245	8	1	20	2	0	0	276
2013	230	8	1	30	3	0	0	272
2014	241	9	2	26	1	0	0	279
2015	224	11	2	22	1	0	2	262
2016	231	7	2	26	2	0	1	269
2017	246	7	3	30	2	0	2	290
2018	234	7	1	35	1	0	7	285
2019	246	8	1	39	2	0	7	303
2020	245	10	0	53	1	0	10	319
2021	220	12	1	48	1	1	6	289
2022	210	9	2	50	1	1	7	280
2023	231	8	3	56	1	1	7	307
2024	234	8	2	69	1	1	4	319

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 Wayne High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	278	22.7	12.2	10.1
1989	314	23.1	13.5	8.6
1990	290	22.4	12.9	12.1
1991	290	22.3	13.0	12.1
1992	288	22.3	12.9	12.2
1993	280	22.3	12.6	12.5
1994	278	22.2	12.5	13.3
1995	287	22.6	12.7	9.1
1996	287	22.6	12.7	9.1
1997	290	22.6	12.8	6.9
1998	304	21.4	14.2	7.6
1999	342	21.5	15.9	16.1
2000	325	21.2	15.3	14.5
2001	331	21.8	15.2	19.9
2002	305	22.8	13.4	15.7
2003	305	22.8	13.4	15.7
2004	296	19.5	15.2	18.2
2005	296	21.4	13.8	16.6
2006	276	21.9	12.6	23.9
2007	276	22.3	12.4	19.2
2008	267	22.7	11.8	17.6
2009	268	20.6	13.0	20.1
2010	286	19.9	14.3	21.3
2011	282	20.3	13.8	25.5
2012	276	20.3	13.5	27.5
2013	272	21.5	12.6	30.5
2014	279	20.3	13.7	27.6
2015	262	20.0	13.1	26
2016	269	21.0	12.8	29.4
2017	290	18.4	15.7	31
2018	285	19.1	14.8	32.3
2019	303	19.0	15.9	35.6
2020	319	19.7	16.1	36.7
2021	289	19.7	14.6	36
2022	280	18.7	14.9	33.6
2023	307	19.6	15.6	32.9
2024	319	19.9	15.9	33.9

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 Wayne High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	278	22.7	12.2	10.1
1989	314	23.1	13.5	8.6
1990	290	22.4	12.9	12.1
1991	290	22.3	13.0	12.1
1992	288	22.3	12.9	12.2
1993	280	22.3	12.6	12.5
1994	278	22.2	12.5	13.3
1995	287	22.6	12.7	9.1
1996	287	22.6	12.7	9.1
1997	290	22.6	12.8	6.9
1998	304	21.4	14.2	7.6
1999	342	21.5	15.9	16.1
2000	325	21.2	15.3	14.5
2001	331	21.8	15.2	19.9
2002	305	22.8	13.4	15.7
2003	305	22.8	13.4	15.7
2004	296	19.5	15.2	18.2
2005	296	21.4	13.8	16.6
2006	276	21.9	12.6	23.9
2007	276	22.3	12.4	19.2
2008	267	22.7	11.8	17.6
2009	268	20.6	13.0	20.1
2010	286	19.9	14.3	21.3
2011	282	20.3	13.8	25.5
2012	276	20.3	13.5	27.5
2013	272	21.5	12.6	30.5
2014	279	20.3	13.7	27.6
2015	262	20.0	13.1	26
2016	269	21.0	12.8	29.4
2017	290	18.4	15.7	31
2018	285	19.1	14.8	32.3
2019	303	19.0	15.9	35.6
2020	319	19.7	16.1	36.7
2021	289	19.7	14.6	36
2022	280	18.7	14.9	33.6
2023	307	19.6	15.6	32.9
2024	319	19.9	15.9	33.9

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 Wayne High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$301 (2.2%)	$12,154 (87.3%)	$13,924
2020	$276 (2.1%)	$11,355 (85.8%)	$13,235
2021	$657 (4.5%)	$12,206 (83.6%)	$14,595
2022	$641 (4.1%)	$13,209 (84.4%)	$15,650
2023	$325 (2.1%)	$13,143 (84.0%)	$15,646

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wayne High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 48^th of 217 High schools	Ranks 37^th of 215 High schools	4.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Wayne High School)	55.8	56.3	0.4%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Wayne Community Schools)	55.8	56.3	0.4%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	37.4	33.4	4.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Wayne High School)	42.9	34.4	8.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Wayne Community Schools)	42.9	34.4	8.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	30.9	26.2	4.6%
11th Grade Science (Wayne High School)	33.8	39.1	5.3%
11th Grade Science (Wayne Community Schools)	33.8	39.1	5.3%
11th Grade Science (Nebraska)	26.4	25.3	1.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	303	307	1.3%
African American	8	8
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	39	56	43.6%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	246	231	6.1%
Two or More Races	7	7
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.6%	32.9%	2.7%

Schools Near Wayne High 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
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
Wakefield High School	Public	7-12	802 Highland	Wakefield	68784	Dixon County	Wakefield Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 287-2012	241	20	11.9	61.0%	94 (39.0%)	0 (0.0%)	147 (61.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29.7	123^rd of 168 public high schools	26.8%		58.2	90^th of 215 public high schools	58.1%	33	$19,801	$891	$16,380
Winside High School	Public	7-12	203 Crawford Ave	Winside	68790	Wayne County	Winside Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 286-4465	104	13	8.0	41.3%	92 (88.5%)	1 (1.0%)	7 (6.7%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.9%)								(n/a)	$25,204	$119	$20,487
Laurel-Concord-Coleridge High School	Public	9-12	502 Wakefield St	Laurel	68745	Cedar County	Laurel-Concord-Coleridge School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 256-3133	139	15	9.2	40.3%	129 (92.8%)	2 (1.4%)	6 (4.3%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	53.9	82^nd of 168 public high schools	51.2%		59.2	88^th of 215 public high schools	59.1%	6	$26,024	$610	$21,586
Allen High School	Public	7-12	126 E 5th	Allen	68710	Dixon County	Allen Consolidated Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 635-2484	65	10	6.5	50.8%	59 (90.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	$33,331	$1,109	$31,363
Emerson-Hubbard High School	Public	9-12	1503 Dakota St	Emerson	68733	Dakota County	Emerson-Hubbard Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 695-2636	72	8	8.6	41.7%	58 (80.6%)	1 (1.4%)	8 (11.1%)	2 (2.8%)	3 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	$26,941	$282	$23,249
Wisner-Pilger High School	Public	7-12	801 18th St	Wisner	68791	Cuming County	Wisner-Pilger Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 529-3249	181	21	8.7	43.6%	148 (81.8%)	1 (0.6%)	28 (15.5%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	11.5	153^rd of 168 public high schools	8.9%		17	187^th of 215 public high schools	13.0%	34	$23,781	$45	$19,299
Pender High School	Public	7-12	609 Whitney St	Pender	68047	Thurston County	Pender Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 385-3244	184	15	12.2	45.1%	156 (84.8%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (8.2%)	2 (1.1%)	5 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.3%)	85.7	17^th of 168 public high schools	89.9%		86.8	22^nd of 215 public high schools	89.8%	5	$17,593	$254	$15,332
Randolph High School	Public	7-12	207 N Pierce St	Randolph	68771	Cedar County	Randolph Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 337-0252	105	13	8.0	37.1%	99 (94.3%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.9%)	97.4	2^nd of 168 public high schools	98.8%		90	10^th of 215 public high schools	95.3%	8	$30,810	$1,274	$20,733

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