Wausa Public Schools

Summary:

The Wausa Public Schools district in Nebraska consists of two schools: Wausa High School and Wausa Elementary School. While Wausa High School has emerged as a standout performer, ranking 10th out of 209 Nebraska high schools and earning a 5-star rating, Wausa Elementary School appears to have more room for improvement, particularly in 5th-grade English Language Arts test scores.

Wausa High School has seen a significant turnaround, improving its statewide ranking from 115th in 2021-2022 to 10th in 2020-2021. The school outperformed the state average in ACT/English Language Arts proficiency and NSCAS/Mathematics, with strong performance from 7th and 8th-grade students. Additionally, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.4 may contribute to more personalized attention for students.

In contrast, Wausa Elementary School has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, but its 5th-grade NSCAS/English Language Arts test scores were significantly below the state average. The school also has a higher spending per student at $23,738, compared to $20,570 per student at Wausa High School. Understanding the factors behind these disparities could help the Wausa Public Schools district identify areas for improvement and enhance the educational experience for all its students.

District Detail

300 South Bismarck Street
Wausa, NE 68786-2038

(402) 586-2255

SchoolDigger Rank:
169^th of 212 Nebraska districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 216

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

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2023)				NSCAS Mathematics (2023)		NSCAS Science (2023)	ACT English Language Arts (2023)	ACT Mathematics (2023)	ACT Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NSCAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NSCAS Science 8th Grade	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
Wausa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	300 S Bismark	Wausa	68786	Knox County	Wausa Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(402) 586-2255	102	10	10.4	17.6%	97 (95.1%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	93.0	40.0									$23,738	$1,617	$19,502
Wausa High School	Public	7-12	300 S Bismarck	Wausa	68786	Knox County	Wausa Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(402) 586-2255	114	9	12.4	30.7%	108 (94.7%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	34.8	142^nd of 215 public high schools	34.0%		45.4	115^th of 202 public high schools	43.1%	27			44.0	57.0	67.0	62.0	76.0	38.1	23.8	19.0	$20,570	$258	$18,293

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bloomfield Community Schools	8.36 mi	2	50^th
Osmond Community Schools	9.47 mi	2	1^st
Randolph Public Schools	12.34 mi	2	70^th
Plainview Public Schools	16.12 mi	2	80^th
Crofton Community Schools	16.24 mi	2	47^th

Wausa Public Schools

District Detail

Wausa High School

Wausa Elementary School

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