Wausa Public Schools

300 South Bismarck Street
Wausa, NE 68786-2038
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Wausa Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 105 students in Wausa Public Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Nebraska.
Public High School in Wausa Public School have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Nebraska public high school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Wausa Public School have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Nebraska average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Wausa High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Nebraska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Nebraska public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
339 Schools
# Students
223 Students
106,970 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
8,163 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Wausa Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#117 out of 246 school districts
(Top 50%)
74%
58%
40-44%
47%
70-79%
62%
(21-22)
≥80%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.54
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
1%
22%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
95%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,641 is higher than the state median of $15,475. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,439 is higher than the state median of $16,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,641
$15,475
Spending / Student
$20,439
$16,787

Best Wausa Public Schools Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wausa High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
300 S Bismarck
Wausa, NE 68786
(402) 586-2255
Gr: 7-12 | 105 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 223 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : ≥80% (Top 50% in NE)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 74% (Top 20%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 70-79% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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