Best Public Schools in Wausa, NE

Summary:

The city of Wausa, Nebraska is home to two public schools serving students from elementary through high school: Wausa Elementary School and Wausa High School, which are part of the Wausa Public Schools district.

Based on the data analysis, Wausa Elementary School appears to be the standout performer in the district. The elementary school consistently ranks higher than the high school in statewide rankings, with significantly higher proficiency rates in 3rd grade English Language Arts (ELA). Additionally, Wausa Elementary has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch and a lower student-teacher ratio, suggesting it may be providing a stronger educational experience for its students.

In contrast, Wausa High School students scored below the state average in ACT/ELA, ACT/Math, and ACT/Science, and the school has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The data indicates that the district may need to examine the factors contributing to the elementary school's success and explore ways to replicate those strategies at the high school level to ensure all students in Wausa are receiving a high-quality education.

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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	Yes	(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	No	(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

Cities Near Wausa

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bloomfield	8.41 mi	2	60^th
Osmond	9.63 mi	2	2^nd
Randolph	12.25 mi	2	79^th
Crofton	16.11 mi	2	57^th
Hartington	16.16 mi	2	80^th

See the top NE Nebraska cities

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nebraska Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.