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Wayne County

Nebraska · Public K-12

9 public schools serving approximately 1,808 students, in a county of 9,844 residents.

Schools
9
4 districts
Enrollment
1,808
NCES CCD
Median income
$66,215
Below Nebraska avg
Free/reduced lunch
43.9%
Above Nebraska avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
WAYNE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
997 students · 4 districts in Wayne County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Wayne County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
86%
Hispanic
10%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
7%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
67%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
30.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.3%
civilian labor
Median age
30
20.3% under 18

All schools (9)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
WAYNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWayneElementaryPK-06481·
WAKEFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWakefieldElementaryPK-06342·
WAYNE HIGH SCHOOLWayneHigh09-12307·
WAKEFIELD HIGH SCHOOLWakefieldHigh07-12225·
WAYNE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLWayneMiddle07-08158·
WINSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWinsideElementaryPK-06147·
WINSIDE HIGH SCHOOLWinsideHigh07-1297·
WAYNE EARLY LEARNING CENTERWaynePrekindergartenPK-PK51·
TOWER SCHOOLWayneOtherPK-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Wayne County?
There are 9 public K-12 schools in Wayne County, Nebraska, with a combined enrollment of about 1,808.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Wayne County?
The county's public school system includes 3 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Wayne County?
WAYNE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS is the largest school district in Wayne County, serving approximately 997 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
What is the population of Wayne County?
Wayne County, Nebraska has a population of approximately 9,844, with a median age of 30. About 20.3% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Wayne County?
Median household income in Wayne County is $66,215, below the Nebraska average of $69,055. About 6.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Wayne County?
Approximately 30.4% of adults 25 and older in Wayne County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Wayne County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 43.9% of students in Wayne County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Nebraska county average of 38.7%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Wayne County schools?
Across Wayne County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Wayne County?
Wayne County residents are approximately 86% White, 10% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 7% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Wayne County is owner-occupied?
Wayne County has about 3,991 housing units, of which roughly 61.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data