Total enrollment
1,016
+64 (+7%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in WAYNE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
Nebraska · 1,016 students · 1 city
For a Nebraska district, WAYNE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS runs a compact public-school system: 4 schools and roughly 1,016 students (2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in WAYNE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How WAYNE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Nebraska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,016 | #44 of 93 | #6,887 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #51 of 93 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.6:1 | #89 of 93 | #6,120 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 33.4% | #48 of 87 | #6,292 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 40.2% | #21 of 43 | #3,987 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside WAYNE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 923 to 1,016 students (up 10%) and from 60 to 65 full-time teachers (up 8%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WAYNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Wayne | Elementary | PK-06 | 499 |
| WAYNE HIGH SCHOOL | Wayne | High | 09-12 | 323 |
| WAYNE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL | Wayne | Middle | 07-08 | 148 |
| WAYNE EARLY LEARNING CENTER | Wayne | Elementary | PK-PK | 46 |
About WAYNE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
WAYNE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS is a rural-scale public-school district in Nebraska. The district operates 4 schools and hosts approximately 1,016 students.
In terms of grade levels, WAYNE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS is made up of 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in WAYNE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS is about 254, below the Nebraska average of roughly 324.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in WAYNE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS has rose 7% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 952 students to 1,016.
On this page, the community for WAYNE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.