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Wausa Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

113

Students ?

10.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,703

Per pupil spending ?

23%

Free/discounted lunch ?

300 S Bismark
Wausa, NE 68786-2038

(402) 586-2255

District: Wausa Public Schools

Students who attend Wausa Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Wausa High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.9%

Asian:

2.7%

American Indian:

2.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 37th percentile in 2017 → 64th in 2022

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nebraska average (81% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 64th (2022) from a 37th-percentile low (2017)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school81%

District avg76%

Nebraska avg58%

Not ranked this year

Wausa Elementary 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2022	62.8	166 of 457	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.3	207 of 442	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.6	274 of 452	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.2	196 of 450	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	42.6	287 of 459	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	61.8	162 of 480	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	53.8	232 of 488	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	58.9	195 of 483	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	67.0	132 of 485	72.8%	★★★★☆
2012	82.5	48 of 480	90.0%	★★★★★
2011	81.0	63 of 473	86.7%	★★★★☆
2010	63.7	159 of 502	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	75.8	7 of 471	98.5%	★★★★★
2008	67.1	118 of 478	75.3%	★★★★☆
2007	74.7	75 of 430	82.6%	★★★★☆
2006	68.1	117 of 418	72.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2022	50.5	181 of 388	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.9	230 of 368	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.2	283 of 391	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	45.2	209 of 391	46.5%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2022)53rd percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics85%+27 vs state

English Language Arts77%+18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)					NSCAS Mathematics (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 All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	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	Yes	(402) 586-2255	113	11	10.7	23.0%	105 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	3 (2.7%)	3 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)								(n/a)					76.9		84.6	$21,703	$1,090	$18,237
Bloomfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	514 S McNamara	Bloomfield	68718	Knox County	Bloomfield Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 373-4985	146	13	11.4	44.5%	105 (71.9%)	2 (1.4%)	19 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)								(n/a)		73.7			61.3			$21,483	$1,033	$16,991
Osmond Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	202 W Prairie St	Osmond	68765	Pierce County	Osmond Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 748-3777	106	11	9.3	38.7%	99 (93.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)								(n/a)			66.7		71.2		84.8	$25,691	$1,332	$20,829
Randolph Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	309 N Bridge St	Randolph	68771	Cedar County	Randolph Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 337-0385	162	12	14.0	37.0%	156 (96.3%)	2 (1.2%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)								(n/a)			57.9		63.4		70.7	$17,236	$1,231	$13,807
Plainview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	301 W Woodland Ave	Plainview	68769	Pierce County	Plainview Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 582-3808	207	16	13.3	46.9%	195 (94.2%)	3 (1.4%)	8 (3.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	56.0		59.1		74.4		78.9	$17,461	$1,358	$14,263
Crofton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1301 W 5th St	Crofton	68730	Knox County	Crofton Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 388-4357	193	12	16.6	27.5%	185 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	72.1	79^th of 294 public elementary schools	73.1%		63.1	170^th of 428 public elementary schools	60.3%	91	73.1	79.3	75.0	66.7	73.8	72.4	68.9	$16,776	$1,034	$13,876
Hartington-Newcastle Elementary At Hartington	Public	PK, KG-6	501 S Broadway	Hartington	68739	Cedar County	Hartington Newcastle Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 254-3947	203	15	13.9	38.4%	184 (90.6%)	3 (1.5%)	10 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)								(n/a)	75.0				57.0		64.0	$20,338	$1,924	$16,116
Creighton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1609 Redick Ave	Creighton	68729	Knox County	Creighton Community Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 358-5001	173	17	10.4	32.9%	154 (89.0%)	6 (3.5%)	7 (4.0%)	2 (1.2%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)								(n/a)					61.5		59.0	$18,642	$1,444	$13,805

Frequently Asked Questions about Wausa Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Wausa Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Wausa Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Wausa High School

What is the racial makeup of Wausa Elementary School?

Students at Wausa Elementary School are 93% White, 3% Asian, 3% American Indian.

What district is Wausa Elementary School in?

Wausa Public Schools

How many students attend Wausa Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 113 students attended Wausa Elementary School.

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