Top Rankings
Wausa School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 113 students in Wausa School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Nebraska.
Public Preschool in Wausa School District have an average math proficiency score of 85% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Asian and American Indian), which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
604 Schools
# Students
214 Students
159,349 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
11,655 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wausa School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#117 out of 246 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
62%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.58
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
2%
23%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
94%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,467 is higher than the state median of $15,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,299 is higher than the state median of $16,674. The school district spending/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,467
$15,371
Spending / Student
$21,299
$16,674
Best Wausa School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wausa Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 S Bismark
Wausa, NE 68786
(402) 586-2255
Wausa, NE 68786
(402) 586-2255
Gr: PK-6 | 113 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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