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Waverly School District 145
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District details
School board members: 6
Students: 2,134 (2023-2024)
Schools: 5 (2023-2024)
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Waverly School District 145 is a school district in Nebraska (Lancaster, Otoe, and Cass counties). During the 2024 school year, 2,134 students attended one of the district's five schools.

This page provides information regarding school board members, election rules, finances, academics, policies, and more details about the district.

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Waverly School District school board Ward 2

General election

General election for Waverly School District school board Ward 2

Larry Adams won election in the general election for Waverly School District school board Ward 2 on November 5, 2024.

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Larry Adams (Nonpartisan)
 
95.0
 
303
 Other/Write-in votes
 
5.0
 
16

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Total votes: 319
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Waverly School District school board Ward 4

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General election for Waverly School District school board Ward 4

Cole Stark won election in the general election for Waverly School District school board Ward 4 on November 5, 2024.

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Cole Stark (Nonpartisan)
 
95.6
 
760
 Other/Write-in votes
 
4.4
 
35

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Total votes: 795
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Waverly School District school board Ward 6

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General election for Waverly School District school board Ward 6

John Cooper won election in the general election for Waverly School District school board Ward 6 on November 5, 2024.

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John Cooper (Nonpartisan)
 
97.9
 
912
 Other/Write-in votes
 
2.1
 
20

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Total votes: 932
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Waverly School District school board Ward 1

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General election for Waverly School District school board Ward 1

Incumbent Jessica Fountain Zuniga won election in the general election for Waverly School District school board Ward 1 on November 8, 2022.

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Jessica Fountain Zuniga (Nonpartisan)
 
98.3
 
587
 Other/Write-in votes
 
1.7
 
10

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Total votes: 597
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Waverly School District school board Ward 3

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General election for Waverly School District school board Ward 3

Incumbent Scott Claycomb won election in the general election for Waverly School District school board Ward 3 on November 8, 2022.

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Scott Claycomb (Nonpartisan)
 
100.0
 
476

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Total votes: 476
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Waverly School District school board Ward 5

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General election for Waverly School District school board Ward 5

Incumbent Chad Kendall won election in the general election for Waverly School District school board Ward 5 on November 8, 2022.

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Chad Kendall (Nonpartisan)
 
97.4
 
485
 Other/Write-in votes
 
2.6
 
13

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Total votes: 498
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Waverly School District school board Ward 2

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General election for Waverly School District school board Ward 2

Incumbent Robin Kappler defeated Nora Lenz in the general election for Waverly School District school board Ward 2 on November 3, 2020.

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Robin Kappler (Nonpartisan)
 
64.6
 
170
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Nora Lenz (Nonpartisan)
 
33.8
 
89
 Other/Write-in votes
 
1.5
 
4

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Total votes: 263
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Waverly School District school board Ward 4

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General election for Waverly School District school board Ward 4

Incumbent Andy Grosshans won election in the general election for Waverly School District school board Ward 4 on November 3, 2020.

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Andy Grosshans (Nonpartisan) (Write-in)
 
40.6
 
101
 Other/Write-in votes
 
59.4
 
148

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Total votes: 249
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Waverly School District school board Ward 6

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General election for Waverly School District school board Ward 6

Incumbent Cheryl Landon won election in the general election for Waverly School District school board Ward 6 on November 3, 2020.

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Cheryl Landon (Nonpartisan)
 
97.7
 
850
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2.3
 
20

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Total votes: 870
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Waverly School District school board Ward 1

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General election for Waverly School District school board Ward 1

Incumbent Jessica Fountain Zuniga won election in the general election for Waverly School District school board Ward 1 on November 6, 2018.

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Jessica Fountain Zuniga (Nonpartisan)
 
96.7
 
612
 Other/Write-in votes
 
3.3
 
21

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Total votes: 633
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Waverly School District school board Ward 3

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General election for Waverly School District school board Ward 3

Incumbent Scott Claycomb defeated Brandie Humphrey in the general election for Waverly School District school board Ward 3 on November 6, 2018.

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Scott Claycomb (Nonpartisan)
 
51.6
 
222
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Brandie Humphrey (Nonpartisan)
 
47.7
 
205
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.7
 
3

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Total votes: 430
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Waverly School District school board Ward 5

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General election for Waverly School District school board Ward 5

Chad Kendall won election in the general election for Waverly School District school board Ward 5 on November 6, 2018.

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Chad Kendall (Nonpartisan)
 
97.2
 
515
 Other/Write-in votes
 
2.8
 
15

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Total votes: 530
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About the district

School board

The Waverly School District 145 consists of six members serving four-year terms. To find information about school board meetings, click here.

List of school board members
NameSeatYear assumed officeYear term ends
Larry AdamsWard 220252029
John CooperWard 620252029
Cole StarkWard 420252029
Chad KendallWard 520192027
Scott ClaycombWard 320152027
Jessica Fountain ZunigaWard 120152027

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Budget

The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[1]

Revenue, 2021-2022
SOURCE AMOUNT AMOUNT PER STUDENT PERCENT
Federal: $2,426,000 $1,113 8%
Local: $24,922,000 $11,432 79%
State: $4,121,000 $1,890 13%
Total: $31,469,000 $14,435
Expenditures, 2021-2022
TYPE AMOUNT AMOUNT PER STUDENT PERCENT
Total Expenditures: $29,680,000 $13,614
Total Current Expenditures: $26,962,000 $12,367
Instructional Expenditures: $15,290,000 $7,013 52%
Student and Staff Support: $3,331,000 $1,527 11%
Administration: $3,441,000 $1,578 12%
Operations, Food Service, Other: $4,900,000 $2,247 17%
Total Capital Outlay: $2,316,000 $1,062
Construction: $5,000 $2
Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: $0 $0
Interest on Debt: $402,000 $184

Academic performance

Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements. To protect student privacy, percentages are reported as ranges for groups of 300 students or fewer. If five or fewer students were included in a data set, the data will display as "PS."[2]

The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2020-2021 54 PS <50 40-59 PS 40-59 54
2018-2019 58 >=50 <50 60-79 PS 40-59 58
2017-2018 57 >=50 PS 40-59 PS >=50 57
2016-2017 72 PS >=50 60-79 PS >=50 72
2015-2016 74 >=50 >=50 60-79 PS >=50 75
2014-2015 73 >=50 <50 60-79 PS >=50 74
2013-2014 77 >=50 <50 60-79 PS PS 78
2012-2013 74 >=50 PS 40-59 PS PS 74
2011-2012 68 >=50 PS 40-59 PS 68
2010-2011 72 >=50 >=50 40-59 73

The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2020-2021 52 PS <50 40-59 PS 40-59 52
2018-2019 52 >=50 <50 40-59 PS 40-59 52
2017-2018 52 >=50 PS 40-59 PS <50 52
2016-2017 54 PS <50 40-59 PS <50 55
2015-2016 87 >=50 >=50 60-79 PS >=50 87
2014-2015 83 >=50 >=50 60-79 PS >=50 84
2013-2014 85 >=50 >=50 >=80 PS PS 85
2012-2013 83 >=50 PS 60-79 PS PS 83
2011-2012 82 >=50 PS >=80 PS 82
2010-2011 81 >=50 >=50 60-79 81

The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2019-2020 >=95 PS PS PS >=95
2018-2019 90-94 >=50 PS PS >=95
2017-2018 >=95 PS PS >=95
2016-2017 >=95 PS PS PS >=95
2015-2016 >=95 PS PS PS >=95
2014-2015 >=95 PS >=95
2013-2014 >=95 PS >=95
2012-2013 >=95 PS >=95
2011-2012 90-94 PS PS PS PS 90-94
2010-2011 90-94 PS PS >=95

Students

The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[3]

Year Enrollment Year-to-year change (%)
2023-2024 2,134 -1.5
2022-2023 2,165 -0.7
2021-2022 2,180 1.9
2020-2021 2,138 -0.2
2019-2020 2,142 0.9
2018-2019 2,122 2.9
2017-2018 2,061 1.7
2016-2017 2,026 0.6
2015-2016 2,014 2.5
2014-2015 1,963 4.2
2013-2014 1,881 1.9
2012-2013 1,845 0.4
2011-2012 1,837 1.9
2010-2011 1,802 1.7
2009-2010 1,771 0.2
2008-2009 1,768 2.0
2007-2008 1,733 3.6
2006-2007 1,671 1.9
2005-2006 1,639 -0.7
2004-2005 1,651 -0.6
2003-2004 1,661 -0.7
2002-2003 1,672 -0.9
2001-2002 1,687 -0.9
2000-2001 1,703 -0.9
1999-2000 1,718 0.0
Racial Demographics, 2023-2024
RACE Waverly School District 145 (%) Nebraska K-12 STUDENTS (%)
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.2 1.3
Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander 0.2 3.1
Black 0.2 6.5
Hispanic 68.3 22.4
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.0 0.2
Two or More Races 0.7 4.7
White 30.4 61.9

Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

Staff

The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[4]

As of the 2023-2024 school year, Waverly School District 145 had 148.93 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 14.33.

Teachers, 2023-2024 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF TEACHERS
Prekindergarten: 2.00
Kindergarten: 0.00
Elementary: 101.74
Secondary: 45.19
Total: 148.93

Waverly School District 145 employed 4.00 district administrators and 7.00 school administrators as of the 2023-2024 school year.

Administrators, 2023-2024 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS
District Administrators: 4.00
District Administrative Support: 4.00
School Administrators: 7.00
School Administrative Support: 5.00
Other staff, 2023-2024 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF
Instructional Aides: 46.00
Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: 2.00
Total Guidance Counselors: 8.00
Elementary Guidance Counselors: 5.00
Secondary Guidance Counselors: 3.00
Librarians/Media Specialists: 5.00
Library/Media Support: 5.00
Student Support Services: 10.76
Other Support Services: 77.00

Schools

The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[5]

The Waverly School District 145 operates five schools. They are listed below in alphabetical order.
List of schools
SCHOOL NAMENUMBER OF STUDENTSGRADES
Eagle Elementary School283PK-5
Evelyn Hamlow Elementary340PK-2
Waverly High School6809-12
Waverly Intermediate School3173-5
Waverly Middle School5146-8


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    1. ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
    2. ↑ U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2018-19 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed February 25, 2021
    3. ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
    4. ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
    5. ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
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