Waverly High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Waverly, Nebraska 68462 · Waverly School District 145
#47 of 242 high schools in Nebraska
#2265 of 16,910 nationally
About Waverly High School
Waverly High School is a public high located in Waverly, in the Waverly School District 145 school district of Nebraska, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 679 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 74.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 47th of 242 ranked high schools in Nebraska. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (95th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (49th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 679.
There are 4 schools in Waverly; Waverly High School ranks 2nd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)67%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)15.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.1
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 Waverly High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 679
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 15.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Waverly High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Waverly Middle School
Waverly · Public middle · Grades 6–8
512 students · 464 m away
Evelyn Hamlow Elementary
Waverly · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
325 students · 1.2 km away
Waverly Intermediate School
Waverly · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
330 students · 1.5 km away
Norwood Park Elementary School
Lincoln · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
251 students · 8.7 km away
Robinson Elementary School
Lincoln · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
398 students · 9.6 km away
Kahoa Elementary School
Lincoln · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
432 students · 10 km away
Pershing Elementary School
Lincoln · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
421 students · 10 km away
Mickle Middle School
Lincoln · Public middle · Grades 6–8
705 students · 11 km away
Lincoln Northeast High School
Lincoln · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,819 students · 11 km away
Infant Toddler at Lincoln Northeast High School
Lincoln · Public other · Grades PK–PK
3 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Nebraska with a comparable Enrollment.
Northwest High School
Grand Island · Public high · Grades 9–12
680 students
Blair High School
Blair · Public high · Grades 9–12
681 students
Crete High School
Crete · Public high · Grades 9–12
705 students
Schuyler Central High School
Schuyler · Public high · Grades 9–12
643 students
Standing Bear High School
Lincoln · Public high · Grades 9–12
631 students
Beatrice High School
Beatrice · Public high · Grades 9–12
627 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Waverly High School a good school?
Waverly High School has a Success Index (US) of 74.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #47 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 Waverly High School rank in Nebraska?
Waverly High School ranks #47 of 242 high schools in Nebraska and #2265 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Waverly High School?
Waverly High School had 679 students in 2025.
Is Waverly High School a elementary school or a high school?
Waverly High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Waverly High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Waverly High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.