Total enrollment
1,016
+93 (+10%) vs SY 2017-18
5 schools in Wayne
Nebraska · Public K-12
For a city in Nebraska, Wayne carries 5 public K-12 campuses, with combined enrollment of about 1,016 students and an average school size near 203.
7-year change in Wayne
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
75%
was 81%
% Hispanic
21%
was 15%
% Black
1%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOWER SCHOOL | Combined | PK-12 | 0 |
| WAYNE EARLY LEARNING CENTER | Elementary | PK-PK | 46 |
| WAYNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-06 | 499 |
| WAYNE HIGH SCHOOL | High | 09-12 | 323 |
| WAYNE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL | Middle | 07-08 | 148 |
About Wayne
Wayne is a small Nebraska city in terms of public-school footprint, with 5 schools and 1,016 students total.
In terms of grade levels, the city consists of 2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, and 1 other.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 203, noticeably below the state mean of about 324.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment expanded 10%: 923 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,016 in SY 2024-25. Demographically, the White share of enrollment decreased from 81% to 75%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Wayne discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.