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Waverly School District 145

14511 Heywood St
Waverly, NE 68462-0426

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Top 20%

Tel: (402) 786-2321

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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 are 5 public schools serving 2,134 students in Waverly School District 145. This district's average is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska.

Public Schools in Waverly School District 145 have an score of 76% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 58%), and score of 56% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 70% 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

5 Schools

1,098 Schools

# Students

2,134 Students

328,084 Students

# Teachers

149 Teachers

24,011 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Waverly School District 145	Nebraska
Pre-K	63	71
Kind	139	82
1	138	84
2	142	86
3	143	85
4	159	86
5	156	85
6	176	86
7	184	86
8	154	88
9	188	92
10	176	93
11	157	86
12	159	93

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Waverly School District 145
2023	#45
2022	#64
2021	#83
2019	#110
2018	#89
2017	#121
2016	#127
2015	#143
2014	#94
2013	#118
2012	#111

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76%

58%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Waverly School District 145	Nebraska
2023	76%	58%
2022	60%	46%
2021	54%	46%
2019	58%	52%
2018	57%	51%
2017	72%	69%
2016	74%	72%
2015	73%	72%
2014	77%	71%
2013	74%	69%
2012	68%	67%

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56%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Waverly School District 145	Nebraska
2022	56%	47%
2021	52%	48%
2019	52%	52%
2018	57%	51%
2017	54%	51%
2016	87%	82%
2015	83%	79%
2014	85%	77%
2013	83%	76%
2012	82%	74%
2011	81%	72%

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74%

62%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Waverly School District 145	Nebraska
2022	74%	62%
2021	62%	52%

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(21-22)

≥95%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Waverly School District 145	Nebraska
2022	95%	87%
2021	95%	85%
2020	95%	84%
2019	92%	85%
2018	95%	85%
2017	95%	86%
2016	95%	87%
2015	95%	86%
2014	95%	86%
2013	95%	86%
2012	92%	84%

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

0.45

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Waverly School District 145	Nebraska
2023	0.13	0.56
2022	0.12	0.54
2021	0.10	0.54
2020	0.09	0.53
2019	0.09	0.53
2018	0.06	0.53
2017	0.06	0.53
2016	0.07	0.50
2015	0.28	0.50
2014	0.08	0.49
2013	0.07	0.48
2012	0.06	0.48
2011	0.07	0.48
2010	0.05	0.43
2009	0.05	0.42
2008	0.06	0.42
2007	0.06	0.40
2006	0.06	0.39
2005	0.06	0.38
2004	0.05	0.36
2003	0.04	0.34
2002	0.05	0.33
2001	0.04	0.31
2000	0.05	0.30
1999	0.02	0.26
1998	0.04	0.25
1997	0.04	0.24
1996	0.05	0.22
1995	0.03	0.21
1994	0.02	0.21
1993	0.02	0.20
1992	0.04	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 (1997-2006)
Year	Waverly School District 145	Nebraska
2006	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2021)
Year	Waverly School District 145	Nebraska
2021	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

68%

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Waverly School District 145	Nebraska
2023	4%	21%
2022	3%	21%
2021	2%	20%
2020	3%	19%
2019	3%	19%
2018	3%	19%
2017	3%	19%
2016	3%	18%
2015	4%	18%
2014	2%	17%
2013	4%	17%
2012	1%	16%
2011	2%	16%
2010	2%	14%
2009	1%	14%
2008	1%	13%
2007	1%	12%
2006	1%	11%
2005	3%	11%
2004	2%	10%
2003	2%	9%
2002	1%	8%
2001	2%	7%
2000	1%	6%
1998	1%	5%
1997	1%	5%
1996	1%	4%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1990	2%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Waverly School District 145	Nebraska
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2014	1%	7%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	7%
2008	1%	8%
2000	1%	6%

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% White

31%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Waverly School District 145	Nebraska
2023	93%	63%
2022	94%	64%
2021	95%	65%
2020	95%	66%
2019	95%	66%
2018	97%	66%
2017	97%	66%
2016	97%	68%
2015	54%	68%
2014	96%	69%
2013	96%	70%
2012	97%	70%
2011	96%	71%
2010	97%	74%
2009	97%	74%
2008	97%	75%
2007	97%	76%
2006	97%	78%
2005	97%	78%
2004	97%	79%
2003	98%	80%
2002	98%	81%
2001	98%	82%
2000	97%	84%
1999	98%	86%
1998	97%	86%
1997	98%	87%
1996	97%	88%
1995	98%	88%
1994	99%	88%
1993	99%	89%
1992	98%	89%
1991	99%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Waverly School District 145	Nebraska
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

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

This School District

This State (NE)

Total Revenue

$29 MM

$5,080 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Waverly School District 145	Nebraska
2023	$29 MM	$7 MM
2022	$28 MM	$7 MM
2021	$29 MM	$7 MM
2020	$28 MM	$7 MM
2019	$28 MM	$7 MM
2018	$28 MM	$7 MM
2017	$27 MM	$7 MM
2016	$26 MM	$7 MM
2015	$22 MM	$5 MM
2014	$23 MM	$6 MM
2012	$20 MM	$5 MM
2011	$22 MM	$5 MM
2010	$22 MM	$5 MM
2009	$21 MM	$5 MM
2008	$20 MM	$5 MM
2007	$20 MM	$4 MM
2006	$19 MM	$2 MM
2005	$17 MM	$2 MM
2004	$16 MM	$2 MM
2003	$14 MM	$1 MM
2002	$13 MM	$1 MM
2001	$11 MM	$1 MM
2000	$13 MM	$1 MM
1999	$13 MM	$1 MM
1998	$11 MM	$1 MM
1997	$10 MM	0
1996	$10 MM	0
1995	$10 MM	0

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Spending

$29 MM

$5,511 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Waverly School District 145	Nebraska
2023	$29 MM	$7 MM
2022	$26 MM	$7 MM
2021	$29 MM	$7 MM
2020	$26 MM	$7 MM
2019	$25 MM	$7 MM
2018	$27 MM	$7 MM
2017	$27 MM	$7 MM
2016	$26 MM	$6 MM
2015	$19 MM	$5 MM
2014	$20 MM	$6 MM
2012	$20 MM	$5 MM
2011	$19 MM	$5 MM
2010	$19 MM	$5 MM
2009	$19 MM	$5 MM
2008	$20 MM	$4 MM
2007	$30 MM	$4 MM
2006	$19 MM	$2 MM
2005	$17 MM	$2 MM
2004	$16 MM	$2 MM
2003	$16 MM	$1 MM
2002	$21 MM	$1 MM
2001	$15 MM	$1 MM
2000	$12 MM	$1 MM
1999	$13 MM	$1 MM
1998	$18 MM	$1 MM
1997	$12 MM	0
1996	$10 MM	0
1995	$9 MM	0

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Revenue / Student

$13,636

$15,484

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Waverly School District 145	Nebraska
2023	$13,441	$20,877
2022	$13,136	$19,557
2021	$13,611	$20,591
2020	$13,136	$19,557
2019	$13,367	$18,842
2018	$13,554	$18,137
2017	$13,104	$21,513
2016	$12,883	$21,928
2015	$11,235	$15,061
2014	$12,238	$16,989
2012	$11,108	$14,891
2011	$12,224	$15,008
2010	$12,453	$15,061
2009	$12,155	$13,761
2008	$11,780	$12,540
2007	$12,225	$12,537
2006	$11,512	$13,266
2005	$10,247	$12,192
2004	$9,464	$10,755
2003	$8,498	$9,511
2002	$7,710	$9,609
2001	$6,733	$9,292
2000	$7,519	$9,055
1999	$7,609	$9,188
1998	$6,649	$8,736
1997	$5,949	$6,779
1995	$5,887	$5,667
1992	$5,115	$5,054

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Spending / Student

$13,378

$16,797

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Waverly School District 145	Nebraska
2023	$13,186	$20,039
2022	$12,111	$19,516
2021	$13,353	$19,764
2020	$12,111	$19,516
2019	$11,629	$18,820
2018	$12,976	$17,818
2017	$13,253	$21,152
2016	$13,081	$21,053
2015	$9,560	$13,876
2014	$10,831	$16,710
2012	$10,716	$14,721
2011	$10,723	$14,070
2010	$10,597	$13,876
2009	$10,489	$13,000
2008	$11,571	$12,053
2007	$17,958	$11,886
2006	$11,656	$12,059
2005	$10,161	$11,185
2004	$9,851	$10,622
2003	$9,685	$9,698
2002	$12,509	$10,047
2001	$8,793	$9,108
2000	$7,059	$8,679
1999	$7,677	$8,700
1998	$10,629	$7,889
1997	$7,382	$7,074
1995	$5,480	$6,016
1992	$4,902	$4,757

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Best Waverly School District 145 Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Waverly Intermediate School

(Math: 79% | Reading: 60%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

14621 Heywood St
Waverly, NE 68462
(402) 786-5340

Gr: 3-5 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 74%

Rank: #22.

Waverly Middle School

(Math: 83% | Reading: 55%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

13801 Amberly Rd
Waverly, NE 68462
(402) 786-2348

Gr: 6-8 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 72%

Rank: #33.

Eagle Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

600 S 1st St
Eagle, NE 68347
(402) 781-2210

Gr: PK-5 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

Rank: #44.

Waverly High School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

13401 Amberly Rd
Waverly, NE 68462
(402) 786-2765

Gr: 9-12 | 680 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

Rank: n/an/a

Evelyn Hamlow Elementary School

Add to Compare

14541 Castlewood St
Waverly, NE 68462
(402) 786-2341

Gr: PK-2 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 63%

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

How many schools belong to Waverly School District 145?

Waverly School District 145 manages 5 public schools serving 2,134 students.

What is the rank of Waverly School District 145?

Waverly School District 145 is ranked #31 out of 245 school districts in Nebraska (top 20%) 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 overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Waverly School District 145?

68% of Waverly School District 145 students are Hispanic, 31% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Waverly School District 145?

Waverly School District 145 has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Nebraska state average of 14:1.

What is Waverly School District 145's spending/student ratio?

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.

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Quick Facts (2026)

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