Wakefield High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Wakefield, Nebraska 68784 · Wakefield Public Schools
#114 of 242 high schools in Nebraska
#4789 of 16,910 nationally
About Wakefield High School
Wakefield High School is a public high located in Wakefield, in the Wakefield Public Schools school district of Nebraska, United States. It caters for Grades 7–12. In 2025 it enrolled 234 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 64.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 114th of 242 ranked high schools in Nebraska. Its strongest component is math proficiency (77th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (46th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 234.
There are 2 schools in Wakefield; Wakefield High School ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)53.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Wakefield High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 234
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 53.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Wakefield High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Wakefield Elementary School
Wakefield · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
341 students · 0 m away
Wayne Early Learning Center
Wayne · Public other · Grades PK–PK
46 students · 12 km away
Emerson-Hubbard Elementary Sch
Emerson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
100 students · 12 km away
Emerson-Hubbard High School
Emerson · Public high · Grades 9–12
71 students · 12 km away
Emerson-Hubbard Middle School
Emerson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
40 students · 12 km away
Wayne Elementary School
Wayne · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
499 students · 13 km away
Wayne Junior High School
Wayne · Public middle · Grades 7–8
148 students · 13 km away
Wayne High School
Wayne · Public high · Grades 9–12
323 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Nebraska with a comparable Enrollment.
Broken Bow High School
Broken Bow · Public high · Grades 9–12
234 students
Secondary Sch at Raymond
Raymond · Public high · Grades 9–12
237 students
Ogallala High School
Ogallala · Public high · Grades 9–12
237 students
Hershey High School
Hershey · Public high · Grades 7–12
239 students
Ord JR-SR High School
Ord · Public high · Grades 7–12
239 students
High School at Syracuse
Syracuse · Public high · Grades 9–12
228 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wakefield High School a good school?
Wakefield High School has a Success Index (US) of 64.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #114 of 242 in Nebraska. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Wakefield High School rank in Nebraska?
Wakefield High School ranks #114 of 242 high schools in Nebraska and #4789 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wakefield High School?
Wakefield High School had 234 students in 2025.
Is Wakefield High School a elementary school or a high school?
Wakefield High School is classified as a high covering Grades 7–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Wakefield High School?
There are 8 schools within 15 km of Wakefield High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.