WAVERLY SCHOOL DISTRICT 145 operates 5 public schools serving 2,165 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Nebraska. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,110 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Lancaster County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,615 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 79.2% local, 13.1% state, and 7.7% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $69,509 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 10/100, ranked #199 of 200 in Nebraska against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), a 280.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 13.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 72.0% Hispanic or Latino, 26.2% White, 0.4% African American across the district's schools.
Waverly High School accounts for 32.2% of all WAVERLY SCHOOL DISTRICT 145 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means WAVERLY SCHOOL DISTRICT 145-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
WAVERLY SCHOOL DISTRICT 145 school enrollment varies 2.6× across entities
WAVERLY SCHOOL DISTRICT 145 school enrollment ranges from 264 students (lowest) to 679 students (highest), a spread of 415 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
WAVERLY SCHOOL DISTRICT 145 student-counselor ratio is 280:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within WAVERLY SCHOOL DISTRICT 145 is typically wider than the WAVERLY SCHOOL DISTRICT 145-aggregate figure suggests.
WAVERLY SCHOOL DISTRICT 145 chronic absenteeism rate is 13.2% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
How many schools are in WAVERLY SCHOOL DISTRICT 145?
WAVERLY SCHOOL DISTRICT 145 has 5 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary, 2 other. Total enrollment is 2,165 students.
How much does WAVERLY SCHOOL DISTRICT 145 spend per student?
WAVERLY SCHOOL DISTRICT 145 spends $13,615 per student. The district has an equity score of 10/100, ranking #199 in Nebraska.
What is the average teacher salary in WAVERLY SCHOOL DISTRICT 145?
The average teacher salary in WAVERLY SCHOOL DISTRICT 145 is $69,509 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near WAVERLY SCHOOL DISTRICT 145?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lancaster County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of WAVERLY SCHOOL DISTRICT 145?
WAVERLY SCHOOL DISTRICT 145 students are 72.0% Hispanic or Latino, 26.2% White, 0.4% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for WAVERLY SCHOOL DISTRICT 145?
WAVERLY SCHOOL DISTRICT 145 has an equity score of 10/100, ranking #199 out of 200 districts in Nebraska. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.