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Wausa High School

Public Grades 7-12

Summary

Wausa High School is a public high school located in Wausa, Nebraska, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 114 students. The school is part of the Wausa Public Schools district, which is ranked 169 out of 212 districts in Nebraska and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wausa High School stands out for its significantly higher percentage of white students (94.74%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 82.35% to 96.3% white students. The school has shown strong performance in some areas, such as 8th grade NSCAS Math (62% proficient) and 8th grade NSCAS Science (76% proficient), which exceed state averages. However, the school's 11th grade ACT scores in English, Math, and Science are below the state averages. Wausa High School also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 27.83% to 35.09% over the past three years, which is higher than some of the nearby schools like Creighton Community High School and Crofton High School.

Wausa High School's performance has been inconsistent, with its statewide ranking fluctuating significantly over the past decade, from a high of 10th in 2020-2021 to a low of 142nd in 2022-2023. The school's higher spending per student (from $16,163 in 2019-2020 to $20,570 in 2022-2023) and student-teacher ratio (12.4) compared to nearby schools may be factors to consider in understanding its performance and areas for improvement.

101

Students ?

9.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,183

Per pupil spending ?

10.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

300 S Bismarck
Wausa, NE 68786-2038

(402) 586-2255

District: Wausa Public Schools

Feeder schools for Wausa High School:

Elementary:

Wausa Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.1%

Hispanic:

4.0%

American Indian:

2.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 85th percentile in 2013 → 34th in 2023

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 51 percentile points since 2013

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school48%

District avg48%

Nebraska avg49%

Not ranked this year

Wausa 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	41.7	155 of 238	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	68.2	66 of 249	73.5%	★★★★☆
2021	54.5	99 of 223	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.9	132 of 247	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	65.8	67 of 225	70.2%	★★★★☆
2017	64.8	73 of 236	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	75.2	41 of 255	83.9%	★★★★☆
2015	67.6	62 of 256	75.8%	★★★★☆
2014	61.4	85 of 252	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	66.5	70 of 248	71.8%	★★★★☆
2012	47.4	144 of 255	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	47.2	145 of 246	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	53.9	128 of 254	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	52.9	139 of 243	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	65.0	66 of 245	73.1%	★★★★☆
2007	46.4	149 of 227	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	49.0	140 of 226	38.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	28.1	174 of 217	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	63.3	66 of 234	71.8%	★★★★☆
2021	50.5	96 of 204	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.6	144 of 222	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.4	70 of 203	65.5%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	34.8	142 of 215	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.4	115 of 202	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	91.4	10 of 209	95.2%	★★★★★
2019	73.6	49 of 217	77.4%	★★★★☆
2018	86.9	19 of 219	91.3%	★★★★★
2017	79.8	30 of 219	86.3%	★★★★☆
2016	71.1	61 of 246	75.2%	★★★★☆
2015	57.4	101 of 242	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	84.9	24 of 247	90.3%	★★★★★
2013	76.5	37 of 247	85.0%	★★★★☆
2012	66.3	71 of 245	71.0%	★★★★☆
2011	65.3	77 of 252	69.4%	★★★★☆
2010	76.1	33 of 249	86.7%	★★★★☆
2009	39.8	182 of 251	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	70.2	53 of 252	79.0%	★★★★☆
2006	48.8	157 of 249	36.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2019	74.4	32 of 142	77.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	28.8	157 of 206	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	41.3	119 of 196	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	87.4	17 of 200	91.5%	★★★★★
2019	66.8	60 of 207	71.0%	★★★★☆
2018	76.4	34 of 205	83.4%	★★★★☆

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)

Middle school

White (2023)20th percentile-15 vs school

High school

Female (2019)77th percentile~ school

White (2023)24th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2022-2023) ?

English Language Arts38%+5 vs state

Mathematics24%~ state avg

Science19%-6 vs state

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Schools Near Wausa High School

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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 7th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	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
Wausa High School	Public	7-12	300 S Bismarck	Wausa	68786	Knox County	Wausa Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 586-2255	101	11	9.3	10.9%	95 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$22,183	$372	$19,618
Bloomfield Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	311 E Benton	Bloomfield	68718	Knox County	Bloomfield Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 373-4800	141	14	10.2	42.6%	113 (80.1%)	2 (1.4%)	20 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)								(n/a)	66.7		72.7	61.9		72.7	78.3	78.3				$27,514	$479	$19,853
Osmond High School	Public	7-12	202 W Prairie St	Osmond	68765	Pierce County	Osmond Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 748-3777	80	11	7.2	27.5%	77 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			70.8									$28,997	$474	$24,546
Randolph High School	Public	7-12	207 N Pierce St	Randolph	68771	Cedar County	Randolph Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 337-0252	102	13	8.0	44.1%	94 (92.2%)	2 (2.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.9%)								(n/a)												$33,692	$860	$23,233
Plainview Secondary School	Public	7-12	301 W Pilcher	Plainview	68769	Pierce County	Plainview Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 582-4991	151	16	9.7	39.1%	134 (88.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	82.8	18^th of 146 public high schools	87.7%		96.6	3^rd of 168 public high schools	98.2%	15		75.0	69.8							66.7	66.7	$26,800	$313	$21,135
Hartington Newcastle High School	Public	7-12	501 S Broadway	Hartington	68739	Cedar County	Hartington Newcastle Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 254-3947	170	19	8.7	34.7%	159 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	44.5	93^rd of 146 public high schools	36.3%		78.1	32^nd of 168 public high schools	81.0%	61	54.1	71.4	61.5	67.6	82.1	73.9	82.1	82.1		46.4	53.6	$24,613	$850	$20,685
Crofton High School	Public	7-12	89048 N Hwy 121	Crofton	68730	Knox County	Crofton Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 388-2440	171	18	9.6	22.2%	164 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.9%)	93	4^th of 146 public high schools	97.3%		59.9	71^st of 168 public high schools	57.7%	67			81.1			81.1			72.2	72.2	77.8	$23,619	$325	$20,003
Creighton Community High School	Public	7-12	1609 Redick Ave	Creighton	68729	Knox County	Creighton Community Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 358-5000	140	15	9.5	19.3%	127 (90.7%)	1 (0.7%)	4 (2.9%)	2 (1.4%)	2 (1.4%)	1 (0.7%)	3 (2.1%)	40.9	99^th of 146 public high schools	32.2%					(n/a)	60.0		60.4	60.0		56.6			45.8	45.8		$27,273	$1,024	$22,855

Frequently Asked Questions about Wausa High School

What district is Wausa High School in?

Wausa Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Wausa High School?

Students at Wausa High School are 94% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.

What schools feed into Wausa High School?

Wausa High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Wausa Elementary School

How many students attend Wausa High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 101 students attended Wausa High School.

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