For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 51 students in Wauneta, NE.
The top-ranked public middle 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 middle school have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the Nebraska public middle school average of 61%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 44% statewide average). Middle schools in Wauneta have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Nebraska public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public middle school average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle 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 middle schools in Wauneta, NE?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Wauneta, NE include Wauneta Palisade Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Wauneta?
1 public middle schools are located in Wauneta.
What is the racial composition of students in Wauneta?
Wauneta public middle schools minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public middle schools average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
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