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Wakefield retains 'Good' AQuESTT rating; district cites strong growth and high participation
Summary
The Nebraska Department of Education AQuESTT snapshot shows Wakefield Public Schools at Level 2 ('Good') for 2024–2025 with a 53.45% proficiency rate, a student growth rate above 70%, and 99.71% assessment participation; administration identified graduation rate and proficiency as priorities.
District administrators presented the 2025 AQuESTT classification and district snapshot: Wakefield Public Schools retained a Level 2 ('Good') classification with overall proficiency of 53.45% and a student growth rate of 70.44%.
The report noted near‑perfect assessment participation (693 of 695 eligible students, 99.71%) and highlighted demographic challenges — including a 55% poverty rate and a roughly 30% English‑learner population — that contextualize the proficiency results. The administration recommended targeted efforts to improve the 4‑year graduation rate (reported at 77.78%) and to expand English‑learner supports and data‑driven instruction plans.
The Board received the report and administration indicated the AQuESTT findings will inform strategic planning and intervention allocation in the coming year.
