Top Rankings
Wahoo School District 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 10%)
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 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,088 students in Wahoo School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska.
Public Schools in Wahoo School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,100 Schools
# Students
1,088 Students
328,496 Students
# Teachers
79 Teachers
24,032 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#28 out of 246 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
62%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
22%
% Black
1%
7%
% 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 $15,464. 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 $16,776. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,103
$15,464
Spending / Student
$12,807
$16,776
Best Wahoo School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wahoo High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2201 N Locust
Wahoo, NE 68066
(402) 443-4332
Wahoo, NE 68066
(402) 443-4332
Grades: 9-12
| 326 students
Rank: #22.
Wahoo Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2201 N Locust
Wahoo, NE 68066
(402) 443-3101
Wahoo, NE 68066
(402) 443-3101
Grades: 6-8
| 242 students
Rank: #33.
Wahoo Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2056 N Hackberry
Wahoo, NE 68066
(402) 443-4250
Wahoo, NE 68066
(402) 443-4250
Grades: PK-5
| 467 students
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 #26 out of 245 school districts in Nebraska (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Nebraska school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), 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?
89% of Wahoo School District students are White, 7% 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 $12,807 is less than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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