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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,431 students in Waverly School District 145. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.
Public Elementary Schools in Waverly School District 145 have an average math proficiency score of 80% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
5 Schools
688 Schools
# Students
2,110 Students
209,717 Students
# Teachers
149 Teachers
15,349 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
0.39
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
74%
24%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
24%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,791 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,371. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,530 is less than the state median of $16,674. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,791
$15,371
Spending / Student
$13,530
$16,674
Best Waverly School District 145 Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Waverly Intermediate School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14621 Heywood St
Waverly, NE 68462
(402) 786-5340
Waverly, NE 68462
(402) 786-5340
Gr: 3-5 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #22.
Waverly Middle School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
13801 Amberly Rd
Waverly, NE 68462
(402) 786-2348
Waverly, NE 68462
(402) 786-2348
Gr: 6-8 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #33.
Eagle Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
600 S 1st St
Eagle, NE 68347
(402) 781-2210
Eagle, NE 68347
(402) 781-2210
Gr: PK-5 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: n/an/a
14541 Castlewood St
Waverly, NE 68462
(402) 786-2341
Waverly, NE 68462
(402) 786-2341
Gr: PK-2 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
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