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Wakefield Public Schools, Nebraska

Wakefield Public Schools is a unified school district in Dixon County, Wayne County, and Thurston County, Nebraska, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 1,797 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 113 sq mi (294 km²) of land.

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Wakefield Public Schools in Nebraska
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
1,797 ± 161
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Dixon County49% of the district’s landWayne County40% of the district’s landThurston County11% of the district’s land
Land area
113 sq mi (294 km²)
Median household income
$65,625 ± $9,372
Median home value
$135,400 ± $17,627
Water area
0.62 sq mi (1.62 km²)
State
Nebraska
Census code (GEOID)
3178240
Coordinates (central point)
42.255789, -96.873287
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Wakefield Public Schools, largest first

  1. Wakefield (city)1,305 people
  2. Wakefield Township1,297 people
  3. Logan Precinct268 people
  4. Logan Township170 people
  5. Leslie Precinct107 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Wayne Community Schools9.9 mi west
  2. Emerson-Hubbard Public Schools11 mi northeast
  3. Pender Public Schools11 mi southeast
  4. Allen Consolidated Schools13 mi north
  5. Laurel-Concord-Coleridge School19 mi northwest
  6. Wisner-Pilger Public Schools19 mi south

These share a boundary with Wakefield Public Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Wakefield Public Schools before you rely on it.

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