For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 159 students in Wauneta-Palisade School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.
Public Elementary Schools in Wauneta-Palisade School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
3 Schools
684 Schools
# Students
230 Students
208,382 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
15,182 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Wauneta-Palisade School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 246 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#112 out of 246 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
62%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.56
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,856 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
6,888 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
16 Students
43,935 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
21%
# Black Students
5 Students
14,010 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%
# White Students
202 Students
129,775 Students
% White Students
88%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
331 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
10,242 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
18
13,529
# Students in K Grade:
18
22,823
# Students in 1st Grade:
16
23,393
# Students in 2nd Grade:
11
23,143
# Students in 3rd Grade:
13
23,411
# Students in 4th Grade:
16
23,163
# Students in 5th Grade:
15
23,306
# Students in 6th Grade:
11
23,188
# Students in 7th Grade:
21
16,109
# Students in 8th Grade:
20
16,315
# Students in 9th Grade:
22
2
# Students in 10th Grade:
22
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
11
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
16
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,487 is higher than the state median of $15,429. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,491 is higher than the state median of $16,737. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,487
$15,429
Spending / Student
$20,491
$16,737
Best Wauneta-Palisade School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Palisade Attendance Center
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
206 N Reynolds
Palisade, NE 69040
(308) 285-3232
Palisade, NE 69040
(308) 285-3232
Grades: PK-5
| 107 students
Rank: #22.
Wauneta Palisade Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
214 W Wichita St
Wauneta, NE 69045
(308) 394-5650
Wauneta, NE 69045
(308) 394-5650
Grades: 6-8
| 52 students
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