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 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 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 701 students in Wahoo School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.
Public Elementary Schools in Wahoo School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
4 Schools
685 Schools
# Students
1,088 Students
209,539 Students
# Teachers
79 Teachers
15,327 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#26 out of 246 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
62%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)85-89%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)12%
22.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
24%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
88%
60%
% 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 $15,379. 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 $16,683. 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
$15,379
Spending / Student
$12,807
$16,683
Best Wahoo School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wahoo Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2056 N Hackberry
Wahoo, NE 68066
(402) 443-4250
Wahoo, NE 68066
(402) 443-4250
Gr: PK-5 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Wahoo Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2201 N Locust
Wahoo, NE 68066
(402) 443-3101
Wahoo, NE 68066
(402) 443-3101
Gr: 6-8 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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