WAVERLY HIGH SCHOOL

WAVERLY HIGH SCHOOL, a sprawling secondary school in WAVERLY, Nebraska, one of the schools within WAVERLY SCHOOL DISTRICT 145, works with 679 students, covering grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 391 students per school, that is 74% above typical.

Across the 5 schools in WAVERLY SCHOOL DISTRICT 145 (2,110 students total), WAVERLY HIGH SCHOOL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, WAVERLY HIGH SCHOOL reports that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (81%). The remainder comes out to 18% White. The wider county runs roughly 9% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, WAVERLY HIGH SCHOOL lists 46 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 10.6:1, putting WAVERLY HIGH SCHOOL higher than the state norm the norm. About 15% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Lancaster County (around 32%), the school's rate is meaningfully below typical.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Lancaster County put the typical household earns roughly $74,793 per year, roughly 42% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Lancaster County runs 97 public schools (combined enrollment of about 48,123 students), of which WAVERLY HIGH SCHOOL is one.

Nearest neighbor: WAVERLY MIDDLE SCHOOL, around 0.3 miles off. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools.

WAVERLY HIGH SCHOOL operates from an outlying location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count grew 12%: 608 students in 2018 compared to 679 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 96% to 18% across the same window.

Inside the community feed, the feed for WAVERLY HIGH SCHOOL typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.