Wahoo Public Schools

2201 N Locust
Wahoo, NE 68066-1093
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 520 students in Wahoo Public Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Nebraska.
Public Preschools in Wahoo Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
4 Schools
607 Schools
# Students
1,088 Students
158,897 Students
# Teachers
79 Teachers
11,536 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Wahoo Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 10% 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%)
76%
58%
57%
47%
76%
62%
(21-22)
85-89%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
22%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
89%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,103 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,475. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,807 is less than the state median of $16,787. 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
Spending
$14 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,103
$15,475
Spending / Student
$12,807
$16,787

Best Wahoo Public Schools Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wahoo Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2056 N Hackberry
Wahoo, NE 68066
(402) 443-4250
Gr: PK-5 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: n/an/a
Wahoo Pre-school
2056 N Hackberry
Wahoo, NE 68066
(402) 443-4250
Gr: PK | 53 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,088 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 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

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