For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,009 students in Wayne, NE (there are , serving 49 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in Wayne, NE are educated in public schools (compared to the NE state average of 89%).
The top ranked public schools in Wayne, NE are Wayne High School, Wayne Elementary School and Wayne Junior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wayne, NE public schools have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Wayne have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Nebraska public schools.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Wayne, NE (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wayne High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
611 W 7th St
Wayne, NE 68787
(402) 375-3150
Wayne, NE 68787
(402) 375-3150
Grades: 9-12
| 319 students
Rank: #22.
Wayne Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
312 Douglas Street
Wayne, NE 68787
(402) 375-3854
Wayne, NE 68787
(402) 375-3854
Grades: PK-6
| 477 students
Rank: #33.
Wayne Junior High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
611 West 7th Street
Wayne, NE 68787
(402) 375-3150
Wayne, NE 68787
(402) 375-3150
Grades: 7-8
| 161 students
Rank: n/an/a
Tower School
Alternative School
901 E 14th St
Wayne, NE 68787
(402) 375-3005
Wayne, NE 68787
(402) 375-3005
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
803 Providence Rd Sunnyview Pl
Wayne, NE 68787
(402) 833-1450
Wayne, NE 68787
(402) 833-1450
Grades: PK
| 52 students
Wayne, Nebraska Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
612 School View Dr
Wayne, NE 68787
(402) 375-3854
Wayne, NE 68787
(402) 375-3854
Grades: PK-4
| 333 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Wayne, NE?
The top ranked public schools in Wayne, NE include Wayne High School, Wayne Elementary School and Wayne Junior High School.
How many public schools are located in Wayne?
5 public schools are located in Wayne.
What percentage of students in Wayne go to public school?
95% of all K-12 students in Wayne are educated in public schools (compared to the NE state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in Wayne?
Wayne public schools minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public schools average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
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