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Waverly School District 145

14511 Heywood St
Waverly, NE 68462-0426
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 623 students in Waverly School District 145. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Nebraska.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Waverly School District 145 have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
5 Schools
608 Schools
# Students
2,134 Students
159,116 Students
# Teachers
149 Teachers
11,545 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.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#45 out of 246 school districts
(Top 20%)
76%
58%
56%
47%
74%
62%
(21-22)
≥95%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
68%
22%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
31%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,636 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,464. 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 $16,776. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,636
$15,464
Spending / Student
$13,378
$16,776

Best Waverly School District 145 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Eagle Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
600 S 1st St
Eagle, NE 68347
(402) 781-2210
Gr: PK-5 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: n/an/a
14541 Castlewood St
Waverly, NE 68462
(402) 786-2341
Gr: PK-2 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 63%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,134 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 70%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in NE)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 76% (Top 20%)
  • : 56% (Top 30%)
  • : 74% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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