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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the WAVERLY HIGH SCHOOL administration to hear?
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Enrollment
679
High
DISTRICT 422 · STATE 391
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WAVERLY SCHOOL DISTRICT 145·NCES 310002101699
WAVERLY HIGH SCHOOL
13401 AMBERLY RD, WAVERLY, NE 68462 · (402) 786-2765 · Lancaster County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL679 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
46 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 10.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
15%
104 students
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 37%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 150 | 22% |
| Grade 10 | 192 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 174 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 163 | 24% |
Student demographics
32%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 57% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within WAVERLY SCHOOL DISTRICT 145. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like WAVERLY HIGH SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| WAVERLY HIGH SCHOOL this school | 679 | 15.3% | N/A |
| SCHUYLER CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL SCHUYLER | 643 | 52.6% | N/A |
| LAKEVIEW HIGH SCHOOL COLUMBUS | 344 | 32.0% | N/A |
| WAYNE HIGH SCHOOL WAYNE | 323 | 28.2% | N/A |
| GIBBON HIGH SCHOOL GIBBON | 251 | 48.6% | 57.7% |
| BELLEVUE WEST SR HIGH SCHOOL BELLEVUE | 1,529 | 28.8% | N/A |
Matched among Nebraska high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where WAVERLY HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska | In Lancaster County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 679 | #46 of 274 | #9 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.8:1 | #66 of 107 | #4 of 12 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 31.6% | #56 of 107 | #9 of 12 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 15.3% | #163 of 177 | #11 of 12 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +11.7% | #18 of 47 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
679
+30 (+5%) vs 2020
+66% since 1990-91, when it was 408
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
was 15.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 679 | 45.9 | 14.8:1 | 15% (104) |
| 2023-24 | 680 | 45.2 | 15.1:1 | 20% (136) |
| 2022-23 | 682 | 43.7 | 15.6:1 | 19% (130) |
| 2020-21 | 649 | 41 | 15.8:1 | 19% (121) |
| 2017-18 | 608 | 38.7 | 15.7:1 | 17% (104) |
| 2015-16 | 587 | 37 | 15.9:1 | 17% (98) |
| 2010-11 | 551 | 35 | 15.7:1 | 15% (83) |
| 2000-01 | 576 | 34 | 16.9:1 | 12% (71) |
| 1990-91 | 408 | 27 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for WAVERLY HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 12% (608 to 679); teachers up 18% (38.7 to 45.9).
About WAVERLY HIGH SCHOOL
WAVERLY HIGH SCHOOL is a high-enrollment high school in WAVERLY, Nebraska. The school has 679 students in 2024-25 across grades 9 through 12. High schools in Nebraska have about 391 students on average; enrollment here is 74% higher.
The 5 schools in WAVERLY SCHOOL DISTRICT 145 enroll 2,110 students altogether, WAVERLY HIGH SCHOOL among them.
WAVERLY HIGH SCHOOL is 81% Hispanic by enrollment. The rest of enrollment is 18% White. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Lancaster County's population at about 9%. The diversity index for WAVERLY HIGH SCHOOL is 32%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
With 45.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 14.8:1. The average for high schools in Nebraska is 10.6:1, so this school has more students per teacher. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at WAVERLY HIGH SCHOOL, 15% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Lancaster County average 32%.
The county, Lancaster County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $74,793 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 42%, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Lancaster County has 97 public schools with about 48,123 students, including WAVERLY HIGH SCHOOL.
A public school about 0.3 miles away, WAVERLY MIDDLE SCHOOL, is the closest to WAVERLY HIGH SCHOOL. In all, 3 other public schools sit within five miles of WAVERLY HIGH SCHOOL.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Fringe, meaning it is in rural territory close to an urban area.
The school's student count increased 5% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years. By 2024-25, the school had 14.8 students per teacher, compared with 15.8 in 2020-21.
The discussion board for WAVERLY HIGH SCHOOL is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Lancaster County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
326,696
Census ACS
Median income
$74,793
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
97
48,123 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in WAVERLY SCHOOL DISTRICT 145
- WAVERLY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 512 students
- WAVERLY INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLElementary · 330 students
- EVELYN HAMLOW ELEMENTARYElementary · 325 students
- EAGLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 264 students
Other schools in WAVERLY
- WAVERLY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 512 students
- WAVERLY INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLElementary · 330 students
- EVELYN HAMLOW ELEMENTARYElementary · 325 students
Other Waverly High schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Waverly High. WAVERLY HIGH SCHOOL is the largest of the 4.
- WAVERLY HIGH SCHOOLWAVERLY, NY · 481 students
- Waverly High SchoolWaverly, OH · 435 students
- Waverly HighWaverly, KS · 105 students
Nearby schools
- WAVERLY MIDDLE SCHOOL0.3 mi · 512
- EVELYN HAMLOW ELEMENTARY0.8 mi · 325
- WAVERLY INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL0.9 mi · 330
- NORWOOD PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL5.4 mi · 251
- ROBINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL6.0 mi · 398
- KAHOA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL6.3 mi · 432
Frequently asked questions
About WAVERLY HIGH SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at WAVERLY HIGH SCHOOL?
WAVERLY HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 679 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does WAVERLY HIGH SCHOOL serve?
WAVERLY HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at WAVERLY HIGH SCHOOL?
Approximately 14.8:1 students per teacher at WAVERLY HIGH SCHOOL.
How diverse is WAVERLY HIGH SCHOOL?
WAVERLY HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 18% White, 81% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is WAVERLY HIGH SCHOOL in?
WAVERLY HIGH SCHOOL is part of WAVERLY SCHOOL DISTRICT 145.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.