For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 176 students in Wauneta-Palisade Public Schs School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.
Public Elementary Schools in Wauneta-Palisade Public Schs School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
3 Schools
683 Schools
# Students
243 Students
208,317 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
15,462 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Wauneta-Palisade Public Schs School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 246 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 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#112 out of 246 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
62%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.56
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,890 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
6,756 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
19 Students
42,735 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
21%
# Black Students
4 Students
14,176 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%
# White Students
215 Students
131,495 Students
% White Students
88%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
341 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
9,924 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
21
13,525
# Students in K Grade:
21
23,261
# Students in 1st Grade:
11
22,974
# Students in 2nd Grade:
17
23,231
# Students in 3rd Grade:
15
22,946
# Students in 4th Grade:
17
23,093
# Students in 5th Grade:
13
22,974
# Students in 6th Grade:
21
23,704
# Students in 7th Grade:
21
16,247
# Students in 8th Grade:
19
16,302
# Students in 9th Grade:
23
15
# Students in 10th Grade:
12
16
# Students in 11th Grade:
16
9
# Students in 12th Grade:
16
20
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,391 is higher than the state median of $15,508. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,395 is higher than the state median of $16,823. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,391
$15,508
Spending / Student
$19,395
$16,823
Best Wauneta-Palisade Public Schs School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Palisade Attendance Center
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
206 N Reynolds
Palisade, NE 69040
(308) 285-3232
Palisade, NE 69040
(308) 285-3232
Grades: PK-5
| 115 students
Rank: #22.
Wauneta Palisade Middle School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
214 W Wichita St
Wauneta, NE 69045
(308) 394-5650
Wauneta, NE 69045
(308) 394-5650
Grades: 6-8
| 61 students
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