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Wakefield Public Schools

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Wakefield Public Schools is located in east Nebraska. Wakefield Public Schools has 113.65 square miles of land area and 0.63 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Wakefield Public Schools population is 2,177. Wakefield Public Schools median household income is $50,263 in 2010-2014. Wakefield Public Schools median house value is $76,000 in 2010-2014. On average, Wakefield Public Schools is better than the state average in quality.

Ranking:	High School: (100 out of 218, top 46%) Elementary/Middle School: (85 out of 243, top 35%)* Rank: #109
Type:	Regular Local School District
Grade:	Prekindergarten to Grade 12
Number of Schools:	2
Population	2,177 (2010-2014), rank #113
Population Growth	0.14% since 2005-2009, see rank
Population Density:	19.05/sq mi, rank #65
Median Household Income:	$50,263 at 2010-2014—16.49% increase since 2005-2009, rank #118
Median House Price:	$76,000 at 2010-2014—-1.94% increase since 2005-2009, rank #180
Time Zone:	Central GMT -6:00 with Daylight Saving in the Summer
Land Area:	113.65 sq mi, rank #200
Water Area:	0.63 sq mi (0.55%), rank #138
State:	Nebraska
County:	Wayne County, Thurston County, Dixon County
City:	Wakefield, Pender, Wayne, Emerson, Allen, Concord
Zip:	68784, 68047, 68787, 68733, 68710, 68728
Area:	Sioux City, IA-NE-SD

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Wakefield Public Schools Map, Border, and Nearby Locations

802 Highland

Wakefield NE, 68784, Dixon County

Phone: 402-287-2012

Students and Teachers

	2013-2014	2012-2013	2011-2012	2010-2011	2009-2010	2008-2009	2007-2008
Total Students:	445	440	469	457	418	422	445
English Language Learner Students:	43	49	56	51	45	40	49
Total Teachers:	37.82	36.69	39.06	38.13	37.40	38.30	39.60
Prekindergarten:	3.15	3.15	NA	3.15	1.15	NA	NA
Kindergarten:	NA	NA	NA	2.00	2.00	NA	NA
Elementary:	18.39	18.53	21.78	15.58	16.40	19.70	18.70
Secondary:	16.28	15.01	17.28	17.40	17.85	18.60	20.90
Ungraded:	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	0.00
Total Other Staff:	33.21	36.51	36.14	34.37	34.25	32.70	32.60
Instructional Aides:	10.00	10.00	11.00	10.50	9.50	9.50	10.00
Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors:	0.87	1.87	0.50	0.50	0.75	0.80	0.00
Total Guidance Counselors:	1.25	1.50	1.50	1.37	1.00	1.00	1.00
Elementary Guidance Counselors:	0.38	0.50	0.50	0.50	0.50	0.50	0.50
Secondary Guidance Counselors:	0.87	1.00	1.00	0.87	0.50	0.50	0.50
Other Guidance Counselors:	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	0.00	NA
Librarians/Media Specialists:	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00
Library/Media Support:	0.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00
District Administrators:	2.40	2.40	2.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00
District Administrative Support:	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	3.00
School Administrators:	1.60	1.60	2.00	2.00	2.00	2.00	2.00
School Administrative Support:	2.00	2.00	2.00	2.00	2.00	2.00	NA
Student Support Services:	3.09	2.64	2.64	2.00	2.00	0.40	0.60
Other Support Services:	10.00	11.50	11.50	12.00	13.00	13.00	13.00
Student-Teacher Ratio:	11.77	11.99	12.01	11.99	11.18	11.02	11.24

Schools

Wakefield Elementary School		Prekindergarten to Grade 6	802 Highland, Wakefield NE 68784
Wakefield High School		Grade 7 to Grade 12	802 Highland, Wakefield NE 68784

Test Performance

Year	Test	Grade	Measurement	Score	State Average
NeSA Test
2011	Mathematics	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	115.63	94.61
2012	Mathematics	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	108.06	95.59
2013	Mathematics	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	108.17	100.24
2010	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	93.37	100.61
2011	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	105.19	101.96
2012	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	100.84	101.98
2013	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	100.10	105.71
2012	Science	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	91.53	98.81
2013	Science	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	97.24	102.88
2012	Writing	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	41.42	44.32
2013	Writing	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	43.48	44.65
2011	Mathematics	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	108.74	103.49
2012	Mathematics	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	117.00	107.84
2013	Mathematics	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	113.58	110.06
2010	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	101.00	101.01
2011	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	105.71	104.41
2012	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	113.94	108.66
2013	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	106.47	111.04
2011	Mathematics	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	99.07	102.64
2012	Mathematics	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	121.37	106.36
2013	Mathematics	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	128.27	108.63
2010	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	103.00	103.84
2011	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	136.56	109.01
2012	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	138.27	111.62
2013	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	138.15	114.70
2013	Writing	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	52.03	43.59
2011	Mathematics	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	92.41	102.67
2012	Mathematics	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	128.76	108.48
2013	Mathematics	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	112.55	108.93
2010	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	100.20	101.08
2011	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	125.66	107.65
2012	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	139.03	114.26
2013	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	133.48	118.18
2012	Science	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	123.97	101.12
2013	Science	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	119.76	104.29
2011	Mathematics	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	100.61	100.35
2012	Mathematics	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	115.83	106.09
2013	Mathematics	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	121.30	106.35
2010	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	102.19	101.38
2011	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	119.06	108.81
2012	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	136.50	112.59
2013	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	120.74	115.06
2011	Mathematics	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	95.83	98.68
2012	Mathematics	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	103.32	103.91
2013	Mathematics	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	102.96	105.64
2010	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	76.85	104.30
2011	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	105.24	110.38
2012	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	113.29	115.94
2013	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	125.79	121.73
2011	Mathematics	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	94.06	97.89
2012	Mathematics	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	96.53	99.25
2013	Mathematics	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	101.16	102.15
2010	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	86.15	102.43
2011	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	99.11	106.08
2012	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	108.66	108.89
2013	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	119.00	115.20
2012	Science	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	80.40	99.80
2013	Science	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	90.81	102.54
2012	Writing	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	39.26	44.19
2013	Writing	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	38.55	44.89

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School District Fiscal Information

	2012			2011			2010
	Amount	Per Student	%	Amount	Per Student	%	Amount	Per Student	%
Total Revenue:	$5,838,000	$12,448		$6,006,000	$13,142		$5,422,000	$12,971
Federal:	$519,000	$1,107	8.9%	$1,052,000	$2,302	17.5%	$825,000	$1,974	15.2%
State:	$2,107,000	$4,493	36.1%	$2,023,000	$4,427	33.7%	$1,940,000	$4,641	35.8%
Local:	$3,212,000	$6,849	55.0%	$2,931,000	$6,414	48.8%	$2,657,000	$6,356	49.0%
Total Expenditures:	$5,633,000	$12,011		$5,342,000	$11,689		$5,721,000	$13,687
Total Current Expenditures:	$5,432,000	$11,582		$5,069,000	$11,092		$4,798,000	$11,478
Instructional Expenditures:	$3,883,000	$8,279	71.5%	$3,407,000	$7,455	67.2%	$3,263,000	$7,806	68.0%
Student and Staff Support:	$258,000	$550	4.7%	$197,000	$431	3.9%	$182,000	$435	3.8%
Administration:	$489,000	$1,043	9.0%	$497,000	$1,088	9.8%	$456,000	$1,091	9.5%
Operations, Food, Other:	$802,000	$1,710	14.8%	$968,000	$2,118	19.1%	$897,000	$2,146	18.7%
Total Capital Outlay:	$189,000	$403		$258,000	$565		$899,000	$2,151
Construction:	$35,000	$75		$0	$0		$265,000	$634
Total Other:	$0	$0		$0	$0		$0	$0
Interest on Debt:	$12,000	$26		$15,000	$33		$24,000	$57

Total Salary:	$2,870,000	$6,119		$2,434,000	$5,326		$2,537,000	$6,069
Instruction/Teacher Salary:	$2,155,000	$4,595	75.1%	$1,762,000	$3,856	72.4%	$1,898,000	$4,541	74.8%
Other Salary:	$715,000	$1,525	24.9%	$672,000	$1,470	27.6%	$639,000	$1,529	25.2%
Total Benefit:	$1,101,000	$2,348		$1,013,000	$2,217		$993,000	$2,376
Instruction/Teacher Benefit:	$873,000	$1,861	79.3%	$793,000	$1,735	78.3%	$780,000	$1,866	78.5%
Other Benefit:	$228,000	$486	20.7%	$220,000	$481	21.7%	$213,000	$510	21.5%

Teacher's Experience and Compensation

	2007
Teachers with Bachelor Degree:	45.2%
Teachers with Master or PhD Degree:	54.8%

Mean Number of Years of Teaching:	15.0 years
Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less:	19.4%
Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience:	25.8%
Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience:	32.3%
Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience:	12.9%
Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More:	9.7%

Mean Base Salary:	$38,771.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less:	$29,288.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience:	$37,008.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience:	$41,526.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience:	$45,501.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More:	$44,281.0

* Wakefield Public Schools was rated 3.5 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.