For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 51 students in Wauneta, NE.
The top-ranked public elementary school in Wauneta, NE is Wauneta Palisade Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wauneta, NE public elementary school have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 47% statewide average). Elementary schools in Wauneta have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Nebraska public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Wauneta, NE (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wauneta Palisade Middle School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
214 W Wichita St
Wauneta, NE 69045
(308) 394-5650
Wauneta, NE 69045
(308) 394-5650
Gr: 6-8 | 51 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Wauneta, Nebraska Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
214 W Wichita Box 368
Wauneta, NE 69045
(308) 394-5700
Wauneta, NE 69045
(308) 394-5700
Gr: K-6 | 52 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
214 West Wichita
Wauneta, NE 69045
(308) 394-5700
Wauneta, NE 69045
(308) 394-5700
Gr: PK-2 | 45 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Wauneta, NE?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Wauneta, NE include Wauneta Palisade Middle School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Wauneta?
1 public elementary schools are located in Wauneta.
What is the racial composition of students in Wauneta?
Wauneta public elementary schools minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public elementary schools average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
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