Is Wahoo Middle School a good school?

Wahoo Middle School ranks 30 th of 200 Nebraska middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Wahoo Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 242 students attended Wahoo Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Wahoo Middle School?

Students at Wahoo Middle School are 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What high school do graduates of Wahoo Middle School attend?

Students who attend Wahoo Middle School usually go on to attend Wahoo High School

Wahoo Middle School

Summary:

Wahoo Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Wahoo, Nebraska, part of the highly-ranked Wahoo Public Schools district. With 235 students, this exceptional institution has consistently been ranked among the top middle schools in Nebraska, currently holding the 30th spot out of 200 middle schools in the state.

Wahoo Middle School's academic performance is truly outstanding, with students significantly outperforming state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. In 2023-2024, the school had 67.95% of 6th graders, 70.42% of 7th graders, and 76.09% of 8th graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to state averages of 58.3%, 57.74%, and 62.77%, respectively. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates were even more impressive, with 78.21% of 6th graders, 78.87% of 7th graders, and 88.04% of 8th graders scoring proficient or better, far exceeding the state averages of 57.22%, 55.38%, and 56.56%. The school's exceptional performance extends to various student subgroups as well, with Wahoo Middle School ranking 18th out of 106 Nebraska middle schools for female students, 21st out of 106 for male students, 3rd out of 70 for special education students, and 23rd out of 92 for low socioeconomic status students.

Wahoo Middle School's consistent high performance is further evidenced by its 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in 2021-2022 and 2017-2018, and a 4-star rating in most other years. When compared to nearby middle schools, such as North Bend Central Middle School and Ashland-Greenwood Middle School, Wahoo Middle School stands out as a top performer, with significantly higher academic proficiency rates and overall rankings. This exceptional educational institution is well-positioned to continue its tradition of excellence, despite a recent increase in chronic absenteeism, which the school may need to address to maintain its high standards.

Detail:

Public 6-8

2201 N Locust
Wahoo, NE 68066-1093

(402) 443-3101

District: Wahoo Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
30^th of 200 Nebraska Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,268

Students who attend Wahoo Middle School usually attend:

High:

Wahoo High School

Feeder schools for Wahoo Middle School:

Elementary:

Wahoo Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 242

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.5%

Hispanic:

5.8%

Two or more races:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wahoo Middle School ranks better than 85% of middle schools in Nebraska. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.9. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.5%), Hispanic (5.8%), two or more races (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wahoo Middle School is 14.5. (See more...)

Compare Wahoo Middle School employs 16.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wahoo Middle School is $14,268.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wahoo Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wahoo Middle School 30^th of 200 Nebraska public middle schools. (See Wahoo Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle 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 12^th of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wahoo Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Wahoo Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	65.34	69^th	226	69.5%
2007	71.04	51^st	227	77.5%
2008	65.81	60^th	245	75.5%
2009	67.57	54^th	243	77.8%
2010	61.19	87^th	254	65.7%
2011	55.27	115^th	246	53.3%
2012	51.29	130^th	255	49.0%
2013	72.43	44^th	248	82.3%
2014	60.95	87^th	252	65.5%
2015	62.55	87^th	256	66.0%
2016	71.15	51^st	255	80.0%
2017	77.91	36^th	236	84.7%
2018	82.55	19^th	225	91.6%
2019	84.78	22^nd	247	91.1%
2021	69.03	57^th	223	74.4%
2022	81.56	21^st	249	91.6%
2023	71.29	61^st	238	74.4%
2024	78.90	30^th	200	85.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Wahoo Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	88.68	6^th	52	88.5%
2023	88.51	3^rd	70	95.7%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	73.28	25^th	120	79.2%
2019	74.13	17^th	123	86.2%
2021	57.81	41^st	115	64.3%
2022	64.08	42^nd	118	64.4%
2023	70.39	32^nd	144	77.8%
2024	72.68	23^rd	92	75.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Wahoo Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	85.35	11^th	147	92.5%
2019	88.14	13^th	156	91.7%
2021	71.39	29^th	137	78.8%
2022	79.33	18^th	150	88.0%
2023	76.80	28^th	146	80.8%
2024	79.69	18^th	106	83.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Wahoo Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	75.47	29^th	141	79.4%
2019	75.81	25^th	153	83.7%
2021	67.37	38^th	144	73.6%
2022	79.34	18^th	160	88.8%
2023	62.39	57^th	156	63.5%
2024	77.79	21^st	106	80.2%

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Rank History for White students at Wahoo Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	76.87	31^st	203	84.7%
2019	82.75	19^th	222	91.4%
2021	66.69	50^th	204	75.5%
2022	78.06	28^th	234	88.0%
2023	70.20	55^th	217	74.7%
2024	73.32	33^rd	141	76.6%

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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 Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	128	2	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	134
1989	134	1	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	141
1990	127	2	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	132
1991	152	1	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	155
1992	177	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	178
1993	171	0	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	174
1994	191	0	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	195
1995	184	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	186
1996	184	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	186
1997	185	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	189
1998	173	2	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	179
1999	172	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	176
2000	185	2	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	190
2001	207	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	210
2002	187	3	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	195
2003	187	3	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	195
2004	182	2	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	193
2005	186	1	3	5	8	n/a	n/a	0	203
2006	196	0	1	10	4	n/a	n/a	0	211
2007	203	2	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	212
2008	179	4	0	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	195
2009	184	4	0	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	196
2010	186	6	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	203
2011	178	5	1	8	1	0	3	0	196
2012	181	4	2	11	3	0	1	0	202
2013	192	2	2	8	4	0	2	0	210
2014	195	1	6	12	1	0	2	0	217
2015	184	2	5	12	1	0	2	0	206
2016	219	3	4	13	2	0	3	0	244
2017	235	5	2	9	2	0	4	0	257
2018	229	4	2	14	0	0	4	0	253
2019	223	4	1	13	0	0	3	0	244
2020	219	3	3	13	1	0	3	0	242
2021	220	5	2	9	1	0	2	0	239
2022	225	4	2	15	1	0	3	0	250
2023	216	4	0	13	0	0	2	0	235
2024	219	3	1	14	0	0	5	0	242

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	134	9.7	13.8	11.9
1989	141	9.8	14.3	14.2
1990	132	9.9	13.3	12.9
1991	155	11.1	13.9	12.9
1992	178	12.1	14.7	11.2
1993	174	12.8	13.6	20.1
1994	195	13.9	14.0	20.5
1995	186	13.9	13.4	17.7
1996	186	13.9	13.4	17.7
1997	189	13.4	14.1	16.9
1998	179	12.8	14.0	11.7
1999	176	12.5	14.1	19.4
2000	190	12.5	15.2	21.6
2001	210	13.1	16.0	22.9
2002	195	13.5	14.4	30.3
2003	195	13.5	14.4	30.3
2004	193	13.8	14.0	25.9
2005	203	14.5	14.0	28.6
2006	211	14.4	14.7	31.3
2007	212	14.2	14.9	33.5
2008	195	13.5	14.4	40.5
2009	196	13.4	14.6	29.1
2010	203	13.5	14.9	30.5
2011	196	13.5	14.4	31.1
2012	202	13.0	15.4	32.7
2013	210	12.0	17.4	31
2014	217	12.8	16.9	29.5
2015	206	13.0	15.8	31.1
2016	244	14.0	17.4	31.6
2017	257	15.4	16.6	38.1
2018	253	15.4	16.3	31.2
2019	244	16.3	14.9	25.4
2020	242	16.3	14.8	24
2021	239	16.3	14.6	29.7
2022	250	16.0	15.5	23.2
2023	235	17.1	13.7	34.9
2024	242	16.6	14.5	31

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	134	9.7	13.8	11.9
1989	141	9.8	14.3	14.2
1990	132	9.9	13.3	12.9
1991	155	11.1	13.9	12.9
1992	178	12.1	14.7	11.2
1993	174	12.8	13.6	20.1
1994	195	13.9	14.0	20.5
1995	186	13.9	13.4	17.7
1996	186	13.9	13.4	17.7
1997	189	13.4	14.1	16.9
1998	179	12.8	14.0	11.7
1999	176	12.5	14.1	19.4
2000	190	12.5	15.2	21.6
2001	210	13.1	16.0	22.9
2002	195	13.5	14.4	30.3
2003	195	13.5	14.4	30.3
2004	193	13.8	14.0	25.9
2005	203	14.5	14.0	28.6
2006	211	14.4	14.7	31.3
2007	212	14.2	14.9	33.5
2008	195	13.5	14.4	40.5
2009	196	13.4	14.6	29.1
2010	203	13.5	14.9	30.5
2011	196	13.5	14.4	31.1
2012	202	13.0	15.4	32.7
2013	210	12.0	17.4	31
2014	217	12.8	16.9	29.5
2015	206	13.0	15.8	31.1
2016	244	14.0	17.4	31.6
2017	257	15.4	16.6	38.1
2018	253	15.4	16.3	31.2
2019	244	16.3	14.9	25.4
2020	242	16.3	14.8	24
2021	239	16.3	14.6	29.7
2022	250	16.0	15.5	23.2
2023	235	17.1	13.7	34.9
2024	242	16.6	14.5	31

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 Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$257 (2.2%)	$9,575 (83.8%)	$11,424
2020	$222 (1.8%)	$10,450 (85.7%)	$12,187
2021	$243 (1.9%)	$11,264 (86.2%)	$13,062
2022	$222 (1.7%)	$11,352 (87.0%)	$13,054
2023	$396 (2.8%)	$12,311 (86.3%)	$14,268

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wahoo Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 22^nd of 247 Middle schools	Ranks 61^st of 238 Middle schools	16.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wahoo Middle School)	51	55	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wahoo Public Schools)	51	55	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	49	55	6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wahoo Middle School)	84	74	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wahoo Public Schools)	84	74	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	57	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wahoo Middle School)	62	61	1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wahoo Public Schools)	62	61	1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	49	54	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wahoo Middle School)	85	86	1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wahoo Public Schools)	85	86	1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	48	66	18%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wahoo Middle School)	62	80	18%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wahoo Public Schools)	62	80	18%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	50	62	12%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wahoo Middle School)	72	76	4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wahoo Public Schools)	72	76	4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	47	61	14%
8th Grade Science (Wahoo Middle School)	88	75	13%
8th Grade Science (Wahoo Public Schools)	88	75	13%
8th Grade Science (Nebraska)	62	64	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	244	235	3.7%
African American	4	4
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	13	13
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	223	216	3.1%
Two or More Races	3	2	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	25.4%	34.9%	9.5%

Schools Near Wahoo Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wahoo Middle School	Public	6-8	2201 N Locust	Wahoo	68066	Saunders County	Wahoo Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 443-3101	242	17	14.5	31.0%	219 (90.5%)	3 (1.2%)	14 (5.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	78.9	30^th of 200 public middle schools	85.0%		71.3	61^st of 238 public middle schools	74.4%	31	$14,268	$396	$12,311
Cedar Bluffs Middle School	Public	6-8	110 East Main Street	Cedar Bluffs	68015	Saunders County	Cedar Bluffs Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(402) 628-2080	120	8	16.0	50.0%	103 (85.8%)	3 (2.5%)	11 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)								(n/a)
Intermediate School At Junior/Senior High School	Public	6	1800 W Agnew Rd	Raymond	68428	Lancaster County	Raymond Central Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 785-2615	51	5	9.6	9.8%	48 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)								(n/a)	$14,093	$121	$12,098
Douglas County West Middle School	Public	6-8	401 S Pine St	Valley	68064	Douglas County	Douglas County West Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 779-2646	245	22	10.9	32.2%	215 (87.8%)	2 (0.8%)	17 (6.9%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.7%)	52.3	113^th of 200 public middle schools	43.5%		55.3	116^th of 238 public middle schools	51.3%	3	$15,581	$725	$14,291
Johnson Crossing Academic Center (5-6)	Public	5-6	200 Johnson Road	Fremont	68025	Dodge County	Fremont Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 721-2003	700	49	14.3	69.6%	362 (51.7%)	9 (1.3%)	310 (44.3%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	12 (1.7%)								(n/a)	$13,231	$571	$12,061
Fremont Middle School	Public	7-8	540 Johnson Rd	Fremont	68025	Dodge County	Fremont Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 727-3100	739	43	17.1	71.0%	371 (50.2%)	10 (1.4%)	331 (44.8%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	20 (2.7%)	20.5	171^st of 200 public middle schools	14.5%		18.1	208^th of 238 public middle schools	12.6%	37	$12,557	$276	$11,536
Ashland-Greenwood Middle School	Public	6-8	1842 Furnas St	Ashland	68003	Saunders County	Ashland-Greenwood Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 944-2114	242	17	14.5	24.0%	214 (88.4%)	3 (1.2%)	9 (3.7%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (5.4%)	70.6	53^rd of 200 public middle schools	73.5%		59.7	97^th of 238 public middle schools	59.2%	44	$13,048	$692	$10,817
North Bend Central Middle School	Public	6-8	1320 Walnut St	North Bend	68649	Dodge County	North Bend Central Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 652-3268	132	11	12.4	27.3%	119 (90.2%)	1 (0.8%)	8 (6.1%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)	72.5	50^th of 200 public middle schools	75.0%		69.4	65^th of 238 public middle schools	72.7%	15	$22,051	$363	$15,723

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