Wausa Elementary School
Tel:
(402) 586-2255
Wausa Elementary School serves 151 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Wausa Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Wausa Elementary School's student population of 151 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 9 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 151 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
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School Comparison
Wausa Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 913 schools in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Wausa Elementary School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NE) |
Overall Testing Rank | #416 out of 913 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 19% |
| Black | 2% | 7% |
| White | 95% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wausa School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Wausa Elementary School is Wausa High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Bloomfield Elementary School (8.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wausa Wausa High School Grades: 7-12 | 112 students
0.0 miles
300 S Bismarck
Wausa, NE 68786
(402) 586-2255 0.0 7-12 112 - Bloomfield Bloomfield Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 148 students
8.4 miles
514 S Mc Namara
Bloomfield, NE 68718
(402) 373-4985 8.4 PK-6 148 - Bloomfield Bloomfield Junior Senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 106 students
8.5 miles
311 E Benton
Bloomfield, NE 68718
(402) 373-4800 8.5 7-12 106 - Osmond Osmond Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 80 students
9.5 miles
202 W Prairie St
Osmond, NE 68765
(402) 748-3777 9.5 PK-6 80 - Osmond Osmond High School Grades: 7-12 | 112 students
9.5 miles
202 W Prairie St
Osmond, NE 68765
(402) 748-3777 9.5 7-12 112
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