Wayne High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Wayne, Nebraska 68787 · Wayne Community Schools
#48 of 242 high schools in Nebraska
#2286 of 16,910 nationally
About Wayne High School
Wayne High School is a public high located in Wayne, in the Wayne Community Schools school district of Nebraska, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 323 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 74.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 48th of 242 ranked high schools in Nebraska. Its strongest component is math proficiency (85th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (46th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 323.
There are 4 schools in Wayne; Wayne High School ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)72%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)28.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.4
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 Wayne High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 323
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 28.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Wayne High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Wayne Junior High School
Wayne · Public middle · Grades 7–8
148 students · 0 m away
Wayne Elementary School
Wayne · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
499 students · 409 m away
Wayne Early Learning Center
Wayne · Public other · Grades PK–PK
46 students · 1.6 km away
Wakefield Elementary School
Wakefield · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
341 students · 13 km away
Wakefield High School
Wakefield · Public high · Grades 7–12
234 students · 13 km away
Winside Elementary School
Winside · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
136 students · 14 km away
Winside High School
Winside · Public high · Grades 7–12
110 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Nebraska with a comparable Enrollment.
Ashland-Greenwood High School
Ashland · Public high · Grades 9–12
322 students
Conestoga JR/SR High School
Murray · Public high · Grades 7–12
321 students
Douglas Co West High School
Valley · Public high · Grades 9–12
326 students
Sidney High School
Sidney · Public high · Grades 9–12
329 students
Arlington High School
Arlington · Public high · Grades 7–12
330 students
Holdrege High School
Holdrege · Public high · Grades 9–12
337 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wayne High School a good school?
Wayne High School has a Success Index (US) of 74.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #48 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 Wayne High School rank in Nebraska?
Wayne High School ranks #48 of 242 high schools in Nebraska and #2286 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wayne High School?
Wayne High School had 323 students in 2025.
Is Wayne High School a elementary school or a high school?
Wayne High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Wayne High School?
There are 7 schools within 15 km of Wayne High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.