WAYNE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

WAYNE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
611 WEST 7TH STREET
WAYNE, NE 68787
158 Students
Middle School 7th - 8th
School Overview
Wayne Junior High School, located at 611 West 7th Street in Wayne, Nebraska, serves as a key educational institution for the local community. As part of the Wayne Community Schools district, the school provides a focused academic environment designed to support the transitional middle-level years. The facility is situated in a central area of the city, reflecting the district’s commitment to providing accessible public education to students within the region.

The school is dedicated to fostering both academic achievement and personal development during the critical junior high years. By offering a curriculum tailored to early adolescents, Wayne Junior High emphasizes preparation for high school success while encouraging student involvement in various extracurricular activities. As a representative pillar of the Wayne educational system, the school plays an essential role in the social and intellectual growth of its students, striving to create a supportive community atmosphere in a small-town setting.
158
Total Students
10.1
Full-Time Teachers
15.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
32.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    113 (71.5 %)
  • Hispanic
    36 (22.8 %)
  • Black
    6 (3.8 %)
  • Two or More
    2 (1.3 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.6 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: WAYNE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
Phone: (402)375-3150
Grade Range: 7th - 8th
Total Students: 158
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 10.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 15.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 41
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 11

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 7 75
Grade 8 83
Gender Ratio