C−
Wakefield Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Wakefield, Wakefield Township, Perry Township and Logan Township, and parts of Springbank Township, Concord Township and Flournoy Township.
Students
575
Schools
2
Spent per student
$15,377
NE $15,602
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
55%
What stands out about Wakefield Public Schools
- School Grade C−: better than 15% of Nebraska districts
- Math proficiency 12 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- 12 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Walker Township.
PK–6Newman Grove Elementary SchoolNewman Grove Public Schools
7–12Newman Grove High SchoolNewman Grove Public Schools
Test scores vs. NE
2020–21Math proficiency34%
State average 46.1%
Reading / language arts44%
State average 48.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 86% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,377 per student · 1% below NE
Spending
Classroom instruction 67%Support & administration 27%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 45%State 41%Federal 14%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
551’20
546’21
567’22
594’23
575’24
Up 4.4% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 63%White 37%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Two or more races <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.