Wausa School District

300 South Bismarck Street
Wausa, NE 68786-2038
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Wausa School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 102 students in Wausa School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.
Public Elementary School in Wausa School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Asian and American Indian), which is less than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
684 Schools
# Students
216 Students
208,382 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
15,182 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Wausa 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#106 out of 246 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Wausa   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wausa   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wausa   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-79%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Wausa   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥80%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Wausa   School District and public school graduation rate of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.10
0.56
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,856 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
6,888 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1 Student
43,935 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
21%
# Black Students
2 Students
14,010 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
205 Students
129,775 Students
% White Students
95%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
331 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
10,242 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
18
13,529
# Students in K Grade:
9
22,823
# Students in 1st Grade:
14
23,393
# Students in 2nd Grade:
12
23,143
# Students in 3rd Grade:
15
23,411
# Students in 4th Grade:
9
23,163
# Students in 5th Grade:
14
23,306
# Students in 6th Grade:
11
23,188
# Students in 7th Grade:
18
16,109
# Students in 8th Grade:
21
16,315
# Students in 9th Grade:
18
2
# Students in 10th Grade:
19
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
21
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
17
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,278 is higher than the state median of $15,429. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,102 is higher than the state median of $16,737. The school district spending/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$5,080 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Wausa   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$5 MM
$5,511 MM
This chart displays total spending of Wausa   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,278
$15,429
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Wausa   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$21,102
$16,737
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Wausa   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Wausa School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wausa Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
300 S Bismark
Wausa, NE 68786
(402) 586-2255
Grades: PK-6
| 102 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 216 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : ≥80% (Top 50% in NE)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 60-64% (Top 10%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 70-79% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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