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Wakefield Public Schools

802 Highland
Wakefield, NE 68784-0330

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (402) 287-2012

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Wakefield Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Category

Attribute

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 594 students in Wakefield Public Schools. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Nebraska.

Public Schools in Wakefield Public Schools have an score of 58% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 58%), and score of 44% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (NE)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,098 Schools

# Students

594 Students

328,084 Students

# Teachers

49 Teachers

24,011 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wakefield Public Schools	Nebraska
Pre-K	58	71
Kind	36	82
1	47	84
2	45	86
3	51	85
4	43	86
5	41	85
6	32	86
7	43	86
8	34	88
9	40	92
10	40	93
11	42	86
12	42	93

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Wakefield Public Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NE)

#185 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Wakefield Public Schools
2023	#185
2022	#190
2021	#205
2019	#74
2018	#122
2017	#102
2016	#41
2015	#10
2014	#16
2013	#13
2012	#28

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58%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Wakefield Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	58%	58%
2022	39%	46%
2021	34%	46%
2019	60%	52%
2018	53%	51%
2017	73%	69%
2016	88%	72%
2015	88%	72%
2014	87%	71%
2013	87%	69%
2012	83%	67%

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44%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Wakefield Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	44%	47%
2021	44%	48%
2019	57%	52%
2018	53%	51%
2017	58%	51%
2016	88%	82%
2015	92%	79%
2014	87%	77%
2013	87%	76%
2012	84%	74%
2011	75%	72%

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70-74%

62%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Wakefield Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	72%	62%
2021	30%	52%

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85%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Wakefield Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	85%	87%
2022	90%	87%
2021	90%	85%
2020	90%	84%
2019	80%	85%
2018	90%	85%
2017	90%	86%
2016	80%	87%
2015	90%	86%
2014	80%	86%
2013	84%	86%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.49

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Wakefield Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	0.49	0.56
2022	0.49	0.54
2021	0.49	0.54
2020	0.51	0.53
2019	0.51	0.53
2018	0.51	0.53
2017	0.51	0.53
2016	0.51	0.50
2015	0.35	0.50
2014	0.52	0.49
2013	0.52	0.48
2012	0.51	0.48
2011	0.52	0.48
2010	0.51	0.43
2009	0.49	0.42
2008	0.49	0.42
2007	0.49	0.40
2006	0.47	0.39
2005	0.47	0.38
2004	0.45	0.36
2003	0.42	0.34
2002	0.36	0.33
2001	0.35	0.31
2000	0.35	0.30
1999	0.26	0.26
1998	0.23	0.25
1997	0.17	0.24
1996	0.13	0.22
1995	0.09	0.21
1994	0.07	0.21
1993	0.03	0.20
1992	0.03	0.20
1991	0.03	0.19

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Wakefield Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	1%	1%
2014	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2010)
Year	Wakefield Public Schools	Nebraska
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	3%	2%
1999	5%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	2%	1%
1990	2%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

61%

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Wakefield Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	60%	21%
2022	59%	21%
2021	60%	20%
2020	54%	19%
2019	54%	19%
2018	51%	19%
2017	51%	19%
2016	50%	18%
2015	22%	18%
2014	48%	17%
2013	50%	17%
2012	47%	16%
2011	44%	16%
2010	40%	14%
2009	37%	14%
2008	39%	13%
2007	37%	12%
2006	37%	11%
2005	32%	11%
2004	29%	10%
2003	26%	9%
2002	21%	8%
2001	19%	7%
2000	19%	6%
1999	11%	3%
1998	12%	5%
1997	8%	5%
1996	6%	4%
1995	3%	4%
1994	3%	4%
1990	1%	2%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2020)
Year	Wakefield Public Schools	Nebraska
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	7%
2016	1%	7%
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	7%
2011	1%	7%
1990	1%	5%
1989	1%	5%

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% White

39%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wakefield Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	39%	63%
2022	41%	64%
2021	40%	65%
2020	45%	66%
2019	45%	66%
2018	48%	66%
2017	48%	66%
2016	49%	68%
2015	25%	68%
2014	50%	69%
2013	49%	70%
2012	53%	70%
2011	54%	71%
2010	58%	74%
2009	62%	74%
2008	60%	75%
2007	61%	76%
2006	66%	78%
2005	66%	78%
2004	68%	79%
2003	72%	80%
2002	77%	81%
2001	78%	82%
2000	78%	84%
1999	84%	86%
1998	87%	86%
1997	91%	87%
1996	93%	88%
1995	95%	88%
1994	96%	88%
1993	98%	89%
1992	98%	89%
1991	98%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,463 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 $13,670 is less than the state median of $16,797. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NE)

Total Revenue

$9 MM

$5,080 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Wakefield Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$9 MM	$7 MM
2022	$8 MM	$7 MM
2021	$9 MM	$7 MM
2020	$8 MM	$7 MM
2019	$7 MM	$7 MM
2018	$7 MM	$7 MM
2017	$7 MM	$7 MM
2016	$6 MM	$7 MM
2015	$5 MM	$5 MM
2014	$6 MM	$6 MM
2012	$6 MM	$5 MM
2011	$6 MM	$5 MM
2010	$5 MM	$5 MM
2009	$5 MM	$5 MM
2008	$5 MM	$5 MM
2007	$5 MM	$4 MM
2006	$5 MM	$2 MM
2005	$4 MM	$2 MM
2004	$5 MM	$2 MM
2003	$4 MM	$1 MM
2002	$4 MM	$1 MM
2001	$4 MM	$1 MM
2000	$4 MM	$1 MM
1999	$3 MM	$1 MM
1998	$3 MM	$1 MM
1997	$3 MM	0
1996	$3 MM	0
1995	$2 MM	0

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Spending

$8 MM

$5,511 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Wakefield Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$8 MM	$7 MM
2022	$7 MM	$7 MM
2021	$8 MM	$7 MM
2020	$7 MM	$7 MM
2019	$7 MM	$7 MM
2018	$6 MM	$7 MM
2017	$6 MM	$7 MM
2016	$6 MM	$6 MM
2015	$6 MM	$5 MM
2014	$7 MM	$6 MM
2012	$6 MM	$5 MM
2011	$5 MM	$5 MM
2010	$6 MM	$5 MM
2009	$5 MM	$5 MM
2008	$5 MM	$4 MM
2007	$4 MM	$4 MM
2006	$4 MM	$2 MM
2005	$5 MM	$2 MM
2004	$4 MM	$2 MM
2003	$4 MM	$1 MM
2002	$4 MM	$1 MM
2001	$4 MM	$1 MM
2000	$3 MM	$1 MM
1999	$3 MM	$1 MM
1998	$3 MM	$1 MM
1997	$2 MM	0
1996	$2 MM	0
1995	$2 MM	0

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Revenue / Student

$14,463

$15,484

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Wakefield Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$15,152	$20,877
2022	$13,962	$19,557
2021	$15,592	$20,591
2020	$13,962	$19,557
2019	$12,983	$18,842
2018	$13,552	$18,137
2017	$13,606	$21,513
2016	$13,779	$21,928
2015	$12,049	$15,061
2014	$13,524	$16,989
2012	$12,448	$14,891
2011	$13,142	$15,008
2010	$12,971	$15,061
2009	$12,858	$13,761
2008	$11,539	$12,540
2007	$11,000	$12,537
2006	$11,038	$13,266
2005	$9,526	$12,192
2004	$9,932	$10,755
2003	$8,449	$9,511
2002	$8,188	$9,609
2001	$7,774	$9,292
2000	$7,924	$9,055
1999	$6,393	$9,188
1998	$5,885	$8,736
1997	$5,877	$6,779
1995	$6,242	$5,667
1992	$5,325	$5,054

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Spending / Student

$13,670

$16,797

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Wakefield Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$14,321	$20,039
2022	$13,349	$19,516
2021	$14,737	$19,764
2020	$13,349	$19,516
2019	$12,428	$18,820
2018	$12,898	$17,818
2017	$12,769	$21,152
2016	$13,712	$21,053
2015	$12,713	$13,876
2014	$16,328	$16,710
2012	$12,011	$14,721
2011	$11,689	$14,070
2010	$13,687	$13,876
2009	$11,765	$13,000
2008	$10,335	$12,053
2007	$9,373	$11,886
2006	$9,854	$12,059
2005	$10,004	$11,185
2004	$8,146	$10,622
2003	$7,350	$9,698
2002	$8,584	$10,047
2001	$9,603	$9,108
2000	$6,480	$8,679
1999	$5,996	$8,700
1998	$5,596	$7,889
1997	$5,415	$7,074
1995	$5,455	$6,016
1992	$4,801	$4,757

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Best Wakefield Public Schools Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Wakefield High School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

802 Highland
Wakefield, NE 68784
(402) 287-2012

Gr: 7-12 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

Rank: #22.

Wakefield Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

802 Highland
Wakefield, NE 68784
(402) 287-9892

Gr: PK-6 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Wakefield Public Schools?

Wakefield Public Schools manages 2 public schools serving 594 students.

What is the rank of Wakefield Public Schools?

Wakefield Public Schools is ranked #184 out of 245 school districts in Nebraska (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Nebraska school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Wakefield Public Schools?

61% of Wakefield Public Schools students are Hispanic, and 39% of students are White.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Wakefield Public Schools?

Wakefield Public Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 14:1.

What is Wakefield Public Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,670 is less than the state median of $16,797. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 594 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 61%
: 85% (Top 20% in NE)
: Bottom 50%
: 58% (Btm 50%)
: 44% (Btm 50%)
: 70-74% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education