Wahoo Public Schools School District

2201 N Locust
Wahoo, NE 68066-1093
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 504 students in Wahoo Public Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Nebraska.
Public Preschools in Wahoo Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
4 Schools
603 Schools
# Students
1,099 Students
158,246 Students
# Teachers
76 Teachers
11,707 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Wahoo Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NE)
#80 out of 246 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Wahoo Public Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
59%
46%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wahoo Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
50%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wahoo Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥95%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Wahoo Public Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of NE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.55
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,269 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
5,000 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
56 Students
32,139 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
20%
# Black Students
16 Students
10,360 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
1,001 Students
100,792 Students
% White Students
91%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
261 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
17 Students
7,425 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
44
19,009
# Students in K Grade:
92
23,391
# Students in 1st Grade:
75
22,881
# Students in 2nd Grade:
68
22,953
# Students in 3rd Grade:
71
21,518
# Students in 4th Grade:
81
21,421
# Students in 5th Grade:
73
19,200
# Students in 6th Grade:
87
7,467
# Students in 7th Grade:
75
180
# Students in 8th Grade:
88
226
# Students in 9th Grade:
78
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
82
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
90
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
95
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,962 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,508. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,679 is less than the state median of $16,823. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$5,080 MM
This chart display total revenue of Wahoo Public Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$14 MM
$5,511 MM
This chart display total spending of Wahoo Public Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,962
$15,508
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Wahoo Public Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,679
$16,823
This chart display average spending per public school student in Wahoo Public Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Wahoo Public Schools School District Public Preschools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wahoo Elementary School
Math: 46% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2056 N Hackberry
Wahoo, NE 68066
(402) 443-4250
Grades: PK-5
| 460 students
Rank: n/an/a
Wahoo Pre-school
2056 N Hackberry
Wahoo, NE 68066
(402) 443-4250
Grades: PK
| 44 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,099 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : ≥95% (Top 5% in NE)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 59% (Top 20%)
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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