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Wauneta-Palisade High School

Public Grades 9-12

Students ?

9.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$29,825

Per pupil spending ?

48.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

214 W Wichita
Wauneta, NE 69045-0368

(308) 394-5650

District: Wauneta-Palisade Public Schools

Feeder schools for Wauneta-Palisade High School:

Elementary:	Wauneta-Palisade Elementary School
Middle:	Wauneta Palisade Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.8%

Hispanic:

11.4%

Two or more races:

2.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 77th percentile in 2007 → 32nd in 2016

Strengths

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Nebraska average (88%)

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 45 percentile points since 2007

Students meeting standards (2018-2019) ?

This school40%

District avg40%

Nebraska avg37%

Not ranked this year

Wauneta-Palisade High School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2016	37.4	168 of 246	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	45.2	149 of 242	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	75.8	44 of 247	82.2%	★★★★☆
2013	57.1	103 of 247	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	46.0	151 of 245	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	15.5	227 of 252	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	39.2	188 of 249	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	43.8	168 of 251	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	28.2	222 of 252	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	68.5	56 of 247	77.3%	★★★★☆
2006	70.1	57 of 249	77.1%	★★★★☆

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wauneta-Palisade High School	Public	9-12	214 W Wichita	Wauneta	69045	Chase County	Wauneta-Palisade Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 394-5650	79	8	9.3	48.1%	67 (84.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)								(n/a)			$29,825	$00	$22,563
Chase County High School	Public	9-12	520 E 9th St	Imperial	69033	Chase County	Chase County Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 882-4304	208	19	11.0	43.3%	147 (70.7%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (28.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	52.5	77^th of 146 public high schools	47.3%		49	94^th of 168 public high schools	44.0%	17	54.4	52.2	$19,037	$521	$16,343
Hayes Center Secondary School	Public	7-12	501 Troth St	Hayes Center	69032	Hayes County	Hayes Center Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 286-5600	65	7	9.8	40.0%	46 (70.8%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (26.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.1%)								(n/a)			$37,614	$521	$27,431

Frequently Asked Questions about Wauneta-Palisade High School

What schools feed into Wauneta-Palisade High School?

Wauneta-Palisade High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Wauneta-Palisade Elementary School
Middle : Wauneta Palisade Middle School

How many students attend Wauneta-Palisade High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 79 students attended Wauneta-Palisade High School.

What is the racial makeup of Wauneta-Palisade High School?

Students at Wauneta-Palisade High School are 85% White, 11% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What district is Wauneta-Palisade High School in?

Wauneta-Palisade Public Schools

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