For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,016 students in Wayne, NE (there are 1 private school, serving 46 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in Wayne, NE are educated in public schools (compared to the NE state average of 88%).
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 68% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Wayne have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Nebraska public schools.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Wayne, NE (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wayne High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
611 W 7th St
Wayne, NE 68787
(402) 375-3150
Wayne, NE 68787
(402) 375-3150
Gr: 9-12 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Wayne Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
312 Douglas Street
Wayne, NE 68787
(402) 375-3854
Wayne, NE 68787
(402) 375-3854
Gr: PK-6 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #33.
Wayne Junior High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
611 West 7th Street
Wayne, NE 68787
(402) 375-3150
Wayne, NE 68787
(402) 375-3150
Gr: 7-8 | 148 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: n/an/a
803 Providence Rd Sunnyview Pl
Wayne, NE 68787
(402) 833-1450
Wayne, NE 68787
(402) 833-1450
Gr: PK | 46 students Student-teacher ratio: 46:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
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 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Wayne?
Wayne public schools minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public schools average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
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