Photo: Ammodramus · Public domainWayne’s public schools outscore 64% of Nebraska districts
In Wayne, 58% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Nebraska average (46%). The grade covers the public school district serving Wayne, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Nebraska, not nationally.
From Nebraska state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Wayne’s schools, in brief
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 54% and math 58% in spring 2022, against 47% and 46% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $13,472 per student, against $15,602 across Nebraska (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle and one high school
From grade 7 the district’s path is Wayne Junior High School, then Wayne High School. Enrollment is up 7% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
St. Mary Elementary School (private) is in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Wayne’s grade
B: better than 64% of Nebraska school districts, #22 of 57 Nebraska towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Nebraska average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Wayne, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Wayne · depends on your address
Wayne Elementary School
Grades PK–6 · 499 students · 16:1 students per teacher
Wayne Early Learning Center
Grades PK · 46 students
Kindergarten in Wayne
Wayne Elementary School
Grades PK–6 · 499 students · 16:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Wayne
Wayne High School
Grades 9–12 · 323 students · 15:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Wayne
Wayne High School
Grades 9–12 · 323 students · 15:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Wayne
Wayne High School
Grades 9–12 · 323 students · 15:1 students per teacher
Wayne’s public schools are run by Wayne Community Schools, which also serves Carroll and Logan. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well above the state in reading
Wayne vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Nebraska towns that share Wayne’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne | B | Wayne |
Every school in Wayne
5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Nebraska’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Tower School).
Questions about Wayne’s schools
Are Wayne’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of Nebraska: the public schools Wayne children attend outscore 64% of Nebraska’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #22 of 57 Nebraska towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 68%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Wayne in?
Wayne Community Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,016 students in 4 schools (2024–25).
Where do Wayne kids go to high school?
Wayne High School, with 323 students; its own test results earn an A+.
What is Wayne’s graduation rate?
90–94% of the class of 2023 in Wayne Community Schools graduated in four years, against 87% across Nebraska.
How much does Wayne spend per student?
$13,472 in Wayne Community Schools (FY2024), against $15,602 across Nebraska. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Wayne?
Yes: St. Mary Elementary School (Catholic, grades PK–6, 40 students).
Parents talk
What Wayne families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Wayne → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Nebraska. Stars are from neighbors.