Elementary Schools in Wahoo Public Schools

Summary:

The Wahoo Public Schools district in Nebraska is home to two elementary schools: Wahoo Elementary School and Wahoo Pre-School. These schools serve students from prekindergarten through 5th grade in the Wahoo community.

Based on the available data, Wahoo Elementary School appears to be the standout school in the district. It has consistently outperformed the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency, with proficiency rates ranging from 56.06% to 74.07% in 2024-2025, compared to the state averages of 55.79% to 59.59% and 58.74% to 60.65%, respectively. Additionally, Wahoo Elementary School has a higher statewide ranking, fluctuating between 65th and 167th out of 428 Nebraska elementary schools, and a lower chronic absenteeism rate compared to the state averages.

In contrast, Wahoo Pre-School has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 67.92%, compared to 30.84% at Wahoo Elementary School. This suggests potential socioeconomic disparities within the district, which may have implications for resource allocation and support for students from lower-income families. Overall, the data analysis indicates that Wahoo Elementary School is a strong-performing school within the Wahoo Public Schools district, with a focus on academic excellence and efficient resource utilization.

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)		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 All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	NSCAS Science 5th Grade	NSCAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.