Wausa School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 263 students in Wausa School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Nebraska.
Public Schools in Wausa School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 52% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Wausa School District are Wausa High School and Wausa Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Wausa School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Nebraska.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Nebraska public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
School District Name
Wausa School District
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2018-2019 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,098 Schools
# Students
263 Students
323,847 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
23,776 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Wausa School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 248 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#135 out of 248 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
52%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
52%

Graduation Rate
≥50%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.52
# American Indian Students
1 Student
4,446 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
8,959 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
60,839 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
19%
# Black Students
4 Students
21,654 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%
# White Students
252 Students
215,249 Students
% White Students
96%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
450 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
12,250 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
25
17,513
# Students in K Grade:
16
23,239
# Students in 1st Grade:
14
22,902
# Students in 2nd Grade:
19
23,568
# Students in 3rd Grade:
18
24,184
# Students in 4th Grade:
16
24,178
# Students in 5th Grade:
22
22,561
# Students in 6th Grade:
21
23,678
# Students in 7th Grade:
21
23,359
# Students in 8th Grade:
21
23,730
# Students in 9th Grade:
16
23,832
# Students in 10th Grade:
24
23,747
# Students in 11th Grade:
14
23,007
# Students in 12th Grade:
16
24,349
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,061 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,137. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,951 is less than the state median of $17,818. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$7 MM

Spending
$4 MM
$7 MM

Revenue / Student
$14,061
$18,137

Spending / Student
$13,951
$17,818

Best Wausa School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wausa High School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 S Bismarck
Wausa, NE 68786
(402) 586-2255
Wausa, NE 68786
(402) 586-2255
Grades: 7-12
| 112 students
Rank: #22.
Wausa Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
300 S Bismark
Wausa, NE 68786
(402) 586-2255
Wausa, NE 68786
(402) 586-2255
Grades: PK-6
| 151 students
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