Top Rankings
Waverly School District 145 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 680 students in Waverly School District 145. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Nebraska.
Public High School in Waverly School District 145 have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Nebraska public high school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Waverly School District 145 have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Nebraska average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Waverly High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Nebraska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
5 Schools
339 Schools
# Students
2,134 Students
106,970 Students
# Teachers
149 Teachers
8,163 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Waverly School District 145, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#45 out of 246 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
62%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
68%
22%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
31%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,636 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,484. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,378 is less than the state median of $16,797. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,636
$15,484
Spending / Student
$13,378
$16,797
Best Waverly School District 145 Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Waverly High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
13401 Amberly Rd
Waverly, NE 68462
(402) 786-2765
Waverly, NE 68462
(402) 786-2765
Gr: 9-12 | 680 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
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