Best High Schools in Wayne County, NE

Wayne County, NE has 9 high schools with 2,929 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Wayne County score 53% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 47% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Wayne County exceed expectations.

1. Wayne High School

A

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Wayne Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 307 Students

2. Pierce Jr/sr High School

A-

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Pierce Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 346 Students

3. Pender High School

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Pender Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 182 Students

4. Randolph High School

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Randolph Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 106 Students

5. Winside High School

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Winside Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 97 Students

6. Wisner-pilger High School

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Wisner-pilger Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 188 Students

7. Laurel-concord-coleridge High School

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Laurel-concord-coleridge School • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 132 Students

8. Norfolk Senior High School

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Norfolk Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1346 Students

9. Wakefield High School

C+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Wakefield Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 225 Students

Best Middle Schools in Wayne County, NE

Wayne County, NE has 4 middle schools with 1,782 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Wayne County score 43% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 47% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Wayne County don't meet expectations.

1. West Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Sioux City Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 864 Students

2. Wayne Junior High School

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Wayne Community Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 158 Students

3. Norfolk Jr High School

B-

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Norfolk Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 641 Students

4. Laurel-concord-coleridge Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Laurel-concord-coleridge School • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 119 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Wayne County, NE

Wayne County, NE has 12 elementary schools with 2,457 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Wayne County score 51% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 47% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Wayne County exceed expectations.

1. Pender Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Pender Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 261 Students

2. Wayne Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Wayne Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 481 Students

3. Laurel-concord-coleridge Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Laurel-concord-coleridge School • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 164 Students

4. Wisner-pilger Elem School

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Wisner-pilger Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 249 Students

5. Randolph Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Randolph Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 154 Students

6. Pierce Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Pierce Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 344 Students

7. Lincoln Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Norfolk Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 193 Students

8. Wakefield Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Wakefield Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 342 Students

9. Winside Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Winside Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 147 Students

10. Trinity Lutheran School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Trinity Lutheran School • Private • Grades Pre K - 4 • 25 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Wayne County, NE

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Wayne County, NE has a total population of 9,697 with 38% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 29% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Wayne County, NE

7,168

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

95%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

29%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Wayne County, NE.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C+

21.10 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B-

3.42 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C

17.68 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Wayne County, NE.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Wayne County, NE.

ISP Report Card

C+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

881 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

57 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Wayne County, NE Internet Health Assessment.

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  • Projected Test Scores: 50%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 44%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 51%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 56%
  • Projected Test Scores: 47%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 52%
  • Projected Test Scores: 49%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 37%
  • Projected Test Scores: 32%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 48%
  • Projected Test Scores: 40%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 46%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations