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Item: Wahoo School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

2201 N Locust
Wahoo, NE 68066-1093

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Top 20%

Tel: (402) 443-3051

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (NE)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,095 Schools

# Students

1,088 Students

330,322 Students

# Teachers

79 Teachers

24,220 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wahoo School District	Nebraska
Pre-K	46	71
Kind	78	79
1	77	82
2	82	85
3	92	87
4	81	87
5	65	88
6	73	86
7	79	87
8	74	86
9	98	91
10	81	93
11	82	91
12	80	91

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District Rank

Wahoo School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NE)

#26 out of 246 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Wahoo School District
2023	#26
2022	#28
2021	#80
2019	#42
2018	#33
2017	#43
2016	#57
2015	#84
2014	#71
2013	#73
2012	#134
2011	#184
2010	#43

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76%

58%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Wahoo School District	Nebraska
2023	76%	58%
2022	66%	46%
2021	59%	46%
2019	69%	52%
2018	65%	51%
2017	83%	69%
2016	84%	72%
2015	82%	72%
2014	83%	71%
2013	81%	69%
2012	70%	67%
2011	63%	63%
2010	97%	90%

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57%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Wahoo School District	Nebraska
2022	57%	47%
2021	50%	48%
2019	57%	52%
2018	65%	51%
2017	60%	51%
2016	87%	82%
2015	84%	79%
2014	84%	77%
2013	84%	76%
2012	78%	74%
2011	71%	72%
2010	74%	69%

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76%

62%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Wahoo School District	Nebraska
2022	76%	62%
2021	67%	52%

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(21-22)

85-89%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Wahoo School District	Nebraska
2022	87%	87%
2021	95%	85%
2020	92%	84%
2019	95%	85%
2018	92%	85%
2017	92%	86%
2016	90%	87%
2015	95%	86%
2014	92%	86%
2013	84%	86%
2012	92%	84%
2011	92%	83%

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(2022-23)

12%

22.6%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Wahoo School District	Nebraska
2023	12%	22.6%
2022	17.5%	24.2%
2021	22.5%	21.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.22

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Wahoo School District	Nebraska
2023	0.16	0.56
2022	0.17	0.54
2021	0.14	0.54
2020	0.15	0.54
2019	0.15	0.53
2018	0.15	0.53
2017	0.15	0.51
2016	0.18	0.50
2015	0.27	0.50
2014	0.19	0.49
2013	0.19	0.48
2012	0.19	0.48
2011	0.17	0.47
2010	0.14	0.43
2009	0.16	0.42
2008	0.15	0.42
2007	0.14	0.40
2006	0.14	0.39
2005	0.07	0.38
2004	0.10	0.36
2003	0.11	0.33
2002	0.08	0.32
2001	0.06	0.30
2000	0.07	0.29
1999	0.08	0.27
1998	0.08	0.26
1997	0.06	0.26
1996	0.03	0.24
1995	0.02	0.22
1994	0.04	0.22
1993	0.05	0.21
1992	0.02	0.21
1991	0.04	0.19
1990	0.03	0.19
1989	0.05	0.17
1988	0.03	0.17

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2013)
Year	Wahoo School District	Nebraska
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
1994	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Wahoo School District	Nebraska
2023	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Wahoo School District	Nebraska
2023	5%	21%
2022	6%	21%
2021	4%	20%
2020	4%	20%
2019	4%	19%
2018	5%	19%
2017	5%	19%
2016	6%	18%
2015	7%	18%
2014	6%	17%
2013	5%	17%
2012	5%	16%
2011	4%	16%
2010	4%	14%
2009	4%	13%
2008	3%	13%
2007	4%	12%
2006	5%	11%
2005	2%	11%
2004	3%	10%
2003	3%	9%
2002	3%	8%
2001	2%	7%
2000	2%	6%
1998	1%	5%
1995	1%	4%
1992	1%	3%
1990	2%	3%
1989	2%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2023)
Year	Wahoo School District	Nebraska
2023	2%	7%
2022	2%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	7%
2016	1%	7%
2015	3%	7%
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	7%
2012	2%	7%
2011	2%	7%
2010	1%	8%
2009	2%	8%
2008	2%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	7%
2004	1%	7%
2003	2%	7%
2002	1%	7%
2000	1%	7%
1999	4%	7%
1998	2%	6%
1997	1%	6%

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% White

88%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Wahoo School District	Nebraska
2023	91%	63%
2022	91%	64%
2021	93%	65%
2020	92%	65%
2019	92%	66%
2018	92%	66%
2017	92%	67%
2016	91%	68%
2015	74%	68%
2014	90%	69%
2013	90%	70%
2012	90%	70%
2011	91%	71%
2010	93%	74%
2009	91%	75%
2008	92%	75%
2007	92%	76%
2006	93%	77%
2005	96%	78%
2004	95%	79%
2003	94%	81%
2002	96%	82%
2001	97%	83%
2000	96%	84%
1999	96%	85%
1998	96%	86%
1997	97%	86%
1996	98%	87%
1995	99%	88%
1994	98%	88%
1993	97%	89%
1992	99%	89%
1991	98%	90%
1990	98%	90%
1989	97%	91%
1988	98%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Wahoo School District	Nebraska
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,896 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,314. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,110 is higher than the state median of $17,740. The school district spending/student has grown by 38% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NE)

Total Revenue

$17 MM

$5,719 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Wahoo School District	Nebraska
2023	$17 MM	$8 MM
2022	$16 MM	$8 MM
2021	$15 MM	$7 MM
2020	$15 MM	$7 MM
2019	$15 MM	$7 MM
2018	$15 MM	$7 MM
2017	$15 MM	$7 MM
2016	$14 MM	$7 MM
2015	$11 MM	$5 MM
2014	$13 MM	$6 MM
2012	$12 MM	$5 MM
2011	$12 MM	$5 MM
2010	$11 MM	$5 MM
2009	$11 MM	$5 MM
2008	$11 MM	$5 MM
2007	$11 MM	$4 MM
2006	$10 MM	$2 MM
2005	$9 MM	$2 MM
2004	$9 MM	$2 MM
2003	$8 MM	$1 MM
2002	$8 MM	$1 MM
2001	$7 MM	$1 MM
2000	$6 MM	$1 MM
1999	$7 MM	$1 MM
1998	$6 MM	$1 MM
1997	$6 MM	0
1996	$5 MM	0
1995	$5 MM	0
1992	$4 MM	0
1990	$4 MM	0

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Spending

$21 MM

$5,860 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Wahoo School District	Nebraska
2023	$21 MM	$8 MM
2022	$15 MM	$8 MM
2021	$14 MM	$7 MM
2020	$14 MM	$7 MM
2019	$13 MM	$7 MM
2018	$14 MM	$7 MM
2017	$13 MM	$7 MM
2016	$13 MM	$6 MM
2015	$10 MM	$5 MM
2014	$12 MM	$6 MM
2012	$11 MM	$5 MM
2011	$14 MM	$5 MM
2010	$10 MM	$5 MM
2009	$11 MM	$5 MM
2008	$10 MM	$4 MM
2007	$10 MM	$4 MM
2006	$8 MM	$2 MM
2005	$8 MM	$2 MM
2004	$9 MM	$2 MM
2003	$8 MM	$1 MM
2002	$11 MM	$1 MM
2001	$8 MM	$1 MM
2000	$6 MM	$1 MM
1999	$6 MM	$1 MM
1998	$6 MM	$1 MM
1997	$5 MM	0
1996	$5 MM	0
1995	$5 MM	0
1992	$4 MM	0
1990	$3 MM	0

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Revenue / Student

$15,896

$17,314

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Wahoo School District	Nebraska
2023	$15,940	$22,819
2022	$14,555	$22,232
2021	$14,340	$20,591
2020	$14,411	$19,557
2019	$14,586	$18,842
2018	$14,407	$18,137
2017	$14,311	$21,513
2016	$14,019	$21,928
2015	$10,961	$15,061
2014	$13,287	$16,989
2012	$12,561	$14,891
2011	$12,591	$15,008
2010	$11,721	$15,061
2009	$12,294	$13,761
2008	$11,792	$12,540
2007	$11,590	$12,537
2006	$10,384	$13,266
2005	$9,576	$12,192
2004	$10,549	$10,755
2003	$9,425	$9,511
2002	$9,028	$9,609
2001	$8,241	$9,292
2000	$7,986	$9,055
1999	$7,737	$9,188
1998	$7,074	$8,736
1997	$7,038	$6,779
1995	$6,873	$5,667
1992	$6,100	$5,054
1990	$5,665	$4,000

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Spending / Student

$19,110

$17,740

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Wahoo School District	Nebraska
2023	$19,163	$22,847
2022	$13,763	$21,742
2021	$13,022	$19,764
2020	$12,761	$19,516
2019	$12,506	$18,820
2018	$12,872	$17,818
2017	$12,838	$21,152
2016	$12,613	$21,053
2015	$10,117	$13,876
2014	$12,330	$16,710
2012	$11,900	$14,721
2011	$14,586	$14,070
2010	$10,818	$13,876
2009	$11,385	$13,000
2008	$10,681	$12,053
2007	$10,932	$11,886
2006	$8,552	$12,059
2005	$8,639	$11,185
2004	$9,926	$10,622
2003	$9,208	$9,698
2002	$13,005	$10,047
2001	$8,983	$9,108
2000	$6,882	$8,679
1999	$7,002	$8,700
1998	$7,020	$7,889
1997	$6,174	$7,074
1995	$6,529	$6,016
1992	$5,181	$4,757
1990	$4,820	$3,857

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Best Wahoo School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Wahoo High School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

2201 N Locust
Wahoo, NE 68066
(402) 443-4332

Gr: 9-12 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #22.

Wahoo Elementary School

(Math: 75% | Reading: 57%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

2056 N Hackberry
Wahoo, NE 68066
(402) 443-4250

Gr: PK-5 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #33.

Wahoo Middle School

(Math: 79% | Reading: 56%)
:

Top 30%

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2201 N Locust
Wahoo, NE 68066
(402) 443-3101

Gr: 6-8 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: n/an/a

Wahoo Pre-school

Add to Compare

2056 N Hackberry
Wahoo, NE 68066
(402) 443-4250

Gr: PK | 46 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Wahoo School District?

Wahoo School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,088 students.

What is the rank of Wahoo School District?

Wahoo School District is ranked #25 out of 245 school districts in Nebraska (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Nebraska school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Wahoo School District?

88% of Wahoo School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Wahoo School District?

Wahoo School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Nebraska state average of 14:1.

What is Wahoo School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $19,110 is higher than the state median of $17,740. The school district spending/student has grown by 38% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,088 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: 85-89% (Top 50% in NE)
: Top 20%
: 76% (Top 20%)
: 57% (Top 20%)
: 76% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education