Wahoo Public Schools

Summary:

The Wahoo Public Schools district in Nebraska consists of four schools: two elementary schools (Wahoo Elementary School and Wahoo Pre-School), one middle school (Wahoo Middle School), and one high school (Wahoo High School). The district has a strong track record of academic excellence, with multiple schools ranking among the top in the state.

Wahoo High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Nebraska, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has strong academic performance, with over 65% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in ACT English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Wahoo Middle School also performs exceptionally well, ranking 21st out of 123 Nebraska middle schools and earning a 4-star rating. The school's students demonstrate high proficiency rates in NSCAS English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, often exceeding the state averages.

While the district as a whole appears to be high-performing, there are some areas that may require further attention. Wahoo Pre-School has the highest percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 67.92%, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. Additionally, all schools in the district report a chronic absenteeism rate of 19.3%, which is a concern and may require targeted interventions to improve student attendance.

District Detail

2201 N Locust
Wahoo, NE 68066-1093

(402) 443-3051

SchoolDigger Rank:
37^th of 118 Nebraska districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,088

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)							NSCAS Mathematics (2025)							NSCAS Science (2025)			ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NSCAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	NSCAS Science 5th Grade	NSCAS Science 8th Grade	NSCAS Science All Grades	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wahoo Pre-School	Public	PK	2056 N Hackberry	Wahoo	68066	Saunders County	Wahoo Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 443-4250	46	3	13.5	50.0%	38 (82.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.3%)								(n/a)
Wahoo High School	Public	9-12	2201 N Locust	Wahoo	68066	Saunders County	Wahoo Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 443-4332	341	25	13.5	22.6%	302 (88.6%)	4 (1.2%)	24 (7.0%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	70.9	43^rd of 146 public high schools	70.5%		79.2	27^th of 168 public high schools	83.9%	16																		57.3	59.8	62.2	$21,348	$1,105	$14,381
Wahoo Middle School	Public	6-8	2201 N Locust	Wahoo	68066	Saunders County	Wahoo Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 443-3101	226	17	13.2	29.6%	201 (88.9%)	2 (0.9%)	16 (7.1%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)	78.7	25^th of 133 public middle schools	81.2%		78.9	30^th of 200 public middle schools	85.0%	5				74.3	60.0	82.7	72.1				87.8	80.0	80.0	82.5		92.0	92.0				$15,988	$1,104	$13,350
Wahoo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2056 N Hackberry	Wahoo	68066	Saunders County	Wahoo Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 443-4250	475	34	14.0	27.6%	419 (88.2%)	7 (1.5%)	38 (8.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	49.1	159^th of 294 public elementary schools	45.9%		81.1	65^th of 428 public elementary schools	84.8%	94	58.5	63.0	56.1				59.3	67.0	74.1	60.6				67.6	90.9		90.9				$15,094	$1,104	$11,712

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mead Public Schools	7.23 mi	2	1^st
Raymond Central Public Schools	11.44 mi	5
Cedar Bluffs Public Schools	12 mi	3
Yutan Public Schools	12.2 mi	2	16^th
Educational Service Unit 02	12.6 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nebraska Department of Education.

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