Wahoo High School

Summary:

Wahoo High School is a public high school serving 345 students in grades 9-12 in Wahoo, Nebraska, part of the Wahoo Public Schools district, which is ranked 24th out of 212 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Wahoo High School consistently performs at a high academic level, ranking 16th out of 215 Nebraska high schools in 2022-2023 and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in ACT English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly higher than the state averages, with 51.25%, 51.25%, and 47.5% of students proficient or better, respectively. Wahoo High School also excels in supporting different student subgroups, ranking 3rd out of 135 Nebraska high schools for male students and 4th out of 89 high schools for low socioeconomic status students, both earning 5-star ratings. However, the school has a relatively homogeneous student population, with 91.01% of students identifying as White, higher than nearby schools like Fremont Senior High School.

Wahoo High School's strong performance is further highlighted by its higher spending per student of $18,427 in 2022-2023, significantly more than the state average. This investment may contribute to the school's consistent improvement, moving from 89th in the state in 2018-2019 to 16th in 2022-2023. Additionally, Wahoo High School maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.5, which may help provide personalized attention and support to its students, including the 23.48% who receive free or reduced-price lunch.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2201 N Locust
Wahoo, NE 68066-1093

(402) 443-4332

District: Wahoo Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
16^th of 215 Nebraska High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,427

Feeder schools for Wahoo High School:

Elementary:	Wahoo Elementary School
Middle:	Wahoo Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 345

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.0%

Hispanic:

5.5%

African American:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wahoo High School ranks better than 92.6% of high schools in Nebraska. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.05. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Wahoo High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91%), Hispanic (5.5%), Asian (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 23.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wahoo High School is 15.5. (See more...)

Compare Wahoo High School employs 22.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wahoo High School is $18,427.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Wahoo High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wahoo High School 16^th of 215 Nebraska public high schools. (See Wahoo High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Wahoo Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Wahoo Public Schools 24^th of 212 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wahoo High School

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Rank History for all students at Wahoo High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	49.68	151^st	249	39.4%
2007	43.32	174^th	247	29.6%
2008	50.50	161^st	252	36.1%
2009	25.75	228^th	251	9.2%
2010	71.28	45^th	249	81.9%
2011	30.95	197^th	252	21.8%
2012	46.78	149^th	245	39.2%
2013	59.41	97^th	247	60.7%
2014	82.96	28^th	247	88.7%
2015	61.13	83^rd	242	65.7%
2016	91.98	9^th	246	96.3%
2017	65.03	76^th	219	65.3%
2018	50.13	111^th	219	49.3%
2019	57.25	89^th	217	59.0%
2021	67.21	62^nd	209	70.3%
2022	82.84	25^th	202	87.6%
2023	89.05	16^th	215	92.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wahoo High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	75.74	16^th	79	79.7%
2021	95.43	4^th	83	95.2%
2022	71.01	17^th	74	77.0%
2023	95.58	4^th	89	95.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Wahoo High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	69.11	47^th	144	67.4%
2019	44.60	82^nd	142	42.3%
2021	48.61	73^rd	138	47.1%
2022	96.58	4^th	132	97.0%
2023	64.02	49^th	136	64.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Wahoo High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	32.84	93^rd	138	32.6%
2019	59.67	55^th	140	60.7%
2021	72.41	30^th	130	76.9%
2022	45.38	70^th	135	48.1%
2023	96.08	3^rd	135	97.8%

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Rank History for White students at Wahoo High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	50.81	103^rd	205	49.8%
2019	54.23	90^th	207	56.5%
2021	59.78	73^rd	200	63.5%
2022	78.71	30^th	196	84.7%
2023	83.01	25^th	206	87.9%

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Data source: test scores: Nebraska Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Wahoo High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	221	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	223
1989	217	0	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	223
1990	240	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	244
1991	231	1	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	237
1992	227	1	2	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	235
1993	239	2	4	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	251
1994	222	2	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	229
1995	252	1	2	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	259
1996	252	1	2	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	259
1997	293	10	3	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	310
1998	292	10	2	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	310
1999	283	16	4	0	3	n/a	n/a	1	307
2000	279	0	7	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	288
2001	263	0	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	270
2002	276	2	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	283
2003	276	2	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	283
2004	263	2	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	270
2005	279	2	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	284
2006	271	3	2	9	4	n/a	n/a	0	289
2007	265	4	2	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	282
2008	280	3	2	7	7	n/a	n/a	0	299
2009	271	3	2	10	7	n/a	n/a	0	293
2010	255	3	3	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	272
2011	253	5	0	10	2	0	2	0	272
2012	240	7	0	13	2	0	3	0	265
2013	229	8	2	15	3	0	2	0	259
2014	248	8	1	19	3	0	4	0	283
2015	259	6	3	16	3	0	4	0	291
2016	252	4	5	19	3	0	5	0	288
2017	269	3	7	12	4	0	4	0	299
2018	281	2	7	14	3	0	4	0	311
2019	289	3	5	14	1	0	5	0	317
2020	310	7	3	12	1	0	5	0	338
2021	306	6	2	13	1	0	4	0	332
2022	316	3	2	18	0	0	6	0	345
2023	314	4	4	19	1	0	3	0	345

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Wahoo High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	223	17.5	12.7	12.1
1989	223	17.5	12.7	14.3
1990	244	18.6	13.1	12.7
1991	237	18.6	12.7	12.7
1992	235	19.6	11.9	11.5
1993	251	19.7	12.7	19.9
1994	229	19.5	11.7	21
1995	259	20.7	12.5	5.8
1996	259	20.7	12.5	5.8
1997	310	21.2	14.6	11.3
1998	310	23.2	13.4	21
1999	307	20.7	14.8	26.1
2000	288	20.2	14.3	16.7
2001	270	19.9	13.6	13.3
2002	283	21.0	13.5	16.6
2003	283	21.0	13.5	16.6
2004	270	21.2	12.7	22.6
2005	284	22.0	12.9	23.6
2006	289	22.6	12.8	32.9
2007	282	22.5	12.5	27.3
2008	299	22.6	13.2	24.4
2009	293	22.3	13.1	24.2
2010	272	22.0	12.3	22.8
2011	272	21.9	12.3	27.9
2012	265	22.8	11.6	32.1
2013	259	23.1	11.2	32.4
2014	283	23.0	12.2	30.7
2015	291	23.0	12.6	27.8
2016	288	23.0	12.5	28.8
2017	299	23.8	12.5	25.1
2018	311	23.9	12.9	25.4
2019	317	23.9	13.2	25.9
2020	338	24.0	14.0	24.9
2021	332	21.9	15.1	28.6
2022	345	22.2	15.5	19.7
2023	345	22.2	15.5	23.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Wahoo High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	223	17.5	12.7	12.1
1989	223	17.5	12.7	14.3
1990	244	18.6	13.1	12.7
1991	237	18.6	12.7	12.7
1992	235	19.6	11.9	11.5
1993	251	19.7	12.7	19.9
1994	229	19.5	11.7	21
1995	259	20.7	12.5	5.8
1996	259	20.7	12.5	5.8
1997	310	21.2	14.6	11.3
1998	310	23.2	13.4	21
1999	307	20.7	14.8	26.1
2000	288	20.2	14.3	16.7
2001	270	19.9	13.6	13.3
2002	283	21.0	13.5	16.6
2003	283	21.0	13.5	16.6
2004	270	21.2	12.7	22.6
2005	284	22.0	12.9	23.6
2006	289	22.6	12.8	32.9
2007	282	22.5	12.5	27.3
2008	299	22.6	13.2	24.4
2009	293	22.3	13.1	24.2
2010	272	22.0	12.3	22.8
2011	272	21.9	12.3	27.9
2012	265	22.8	11.6	32.1
2013	259	23.1	11.2	32.4
2014	283	23.0	12.2	30.7
2015	291	23.0	12.6	27.8
2016	288	23.0	12.5	28.8
2017	299	23.8	12.5	25.1
2018	311	23.9	12.9	25.4
2019	317	23.9	13.2	25.9
2020	338	24.0	14.0	24.9
2021	332	21.9	15.1	28.6
2022	345	22.2	15.5	19.7
2023	345	22.2	15.5	23.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Wahoo High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$321 (2.2%)	$12,388 (85.2%)	$14,538
2020	$294 (2.0%)	$12,262 (83.6%)	$14,662
2021	$243 (1.6%)	$12,844 (84.7%)	$15,167
2022	$242 (1.6%)	$13,199 (84.7%)	$15,581
2023	$403 (2.2%)	$12,885 (69.9%)	$18,427

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wahoo High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 89^th of 217 High schools	Ranks 16^th of 215 High schools	33.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Wahoo High School)	32.1	51.3	19.2%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Wahoo Public Schools)	32.1	51.3	19.2%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	37.4	33.4	4.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Wahoo High School)	38.3	51.3	13%
11th Grade Mathematics (Wahoo Public Schools)	38.3	51.3	13%
11th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	30.9	26.2	4.6%
11th Grade Science (Wahoo High School)	42	47.5	5.5%
11th Grade Science (Wahoo Public Schools)	42	47.5	5.5%
11th Grade Science (Nebraska)	26.4	25.3	1.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	317	345	8.8%
African American	3	4	33.3%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	5	4	20%
Hispanic	14	19	35.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	289	314	8.7%
Two or More Races	5	3	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	25.9%	23.5%	2.4%

Schools Near Wahoo High School

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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 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
Wahoo High School	Public	9-12	2201 N Locust	Wahoo	68066	Saunders County	Wahoo Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 443-4332	345	22	15.5	23.5%	314 (91.0%)	4 (1.2%)	19 (5.5%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	89	16^th of 215 public high schools	92.6%		82.8	25^th of 202 public high schools	87.6%	9						51.3	51.3	47.5	$18,427	$403	$12,885
Mead High School	Public	7-12	114 N Vine	Mead	68041	Saunders County	Mead Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 624-3435	125	13	9.7	33.6%	112 (89.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	86.9	21^st of 215 public high schools	90.2%		85.4	20^th of 202 public high schools	90.1%	1	58.0	55.0		55.0	59.0	61.5	57.7	34.6	$24,367	$235	$19,937
Cedar Bluffs High School	Public	9-12	110 E Main St	Cedar Bluffs	68015	Saunders County	Cedar Bluffs Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 628-2080	171	15	11.2	44.4%	144 (84.2%)	5 (2.9%)	19 (11.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	36.6	134^th of 215 public high schools	37.7%		7.5	192^nd of 202 public high schools	5.0%	58	37.0	61.0	63.0	61.0	78.0	47.4	10.5	21.1	$18,983	$510	$15,710
Yutan High School	Public	7-12	1200 2nd St	Yutan	68073	Saunders County	Yutan Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 625-2241	225	20	11.4	20.0%	213 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.1%)	71.8	53^rd of 215 public high schools	75.3%		48.7	105^th of 202 public high schools	48.0%	52	71.0	83.0	75.0	73.0	73.0	35.1	46.0	43.2	$19,787	$104	$15,481
Secondary School At Raymond	Public	7-12	1800 W Agnew Rd	Raymond	68428	Lancaster County	Raymond Central Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 785-2685	361	28	13.0	19.9%	329 (91.1%)	7 (1.9%)	6 (1.7%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.6%)	29.9	150^th of 215 public high schools	30.2%		54.8	90^th of 202 public high schools	55.4%	60	38.0	54.0	57.0	62.0	67.0	19.1	33.3	19.1	$17,486	$122	$14,538
Douglas County West High School	Public	9-12	401 S Pine St	Valley	68064	Douglas County	Douglas County West Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 359-2121	300	26	11.3	23.7%	259 (86.3%)	4 (1.3%)	23 (7.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.0%)	68.7	65^th of 215 public high schools	69.8%		52.3	99^th of 202 public high schools	51.0%	34						40.0	44.7	34.1	$19,052	$725	$17,420
Douglas County West Alternative High School	Public	9-12	401 S Pine St	Valley	68064	Douglas County	Douglas County West Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(531) 329-3403	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Young Adult Program	Public	12	130 E 9th Street	Fremont	68025	Dodge County	Fremont Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 727-3024	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Fremont Senior High School	Public	9-12	1750 N Lincoln Ave	Fremont	68025	Dodge County	Fremont Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 727-3050	1,633	84	19.4	55.0%	890 (54.5%)	30 (1.8%)	674 (41.3%)	3 (0.2%)	7 (0.4%)	5 (0.3%)	24 (1.5%)	19	183^rd of 215 public high schools	14.9%		23.2	159^th of 202 public high schools	21.3%	24						26.5	16.2	17.7	$11,730	$362	$10,671
Ashland-Greenwood High School	Public	9-12	1842 Furnas Street	Ashland	68003	Saunders County	Ashland-Greenwood Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 944-2117	299	23	12.8	28.1%	268 (89.6%)	3 (1.0%)	13 (4.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.0%)	84.1	29^th of 215 public high schools	86.5%		43	122^nd of 202 public high schools	39.6%	93						57.1	41.4	41.4	$16,872	$692	$14,671

Frequently Asked Questions about Wahoo High School

What district is Wahoo High School in?

Wahoo Public Schools

Is Wahoo High School a good school?

Yes. Wahoo High School ranks in the top 7.4% of Nebraska high schools.

What schools feed into Wahoo High School?

Wahoo High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Wahoo Elementary School
Middle : Wahoo Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Wahoo High School?

Students at Wahoo High School are 91% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Wahoo High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 345 students attended Wahoo High School.

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