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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the WAHOO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL administration to hear?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
475
Elementary
DISTRICT 261 · STATE 272
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WAHOO PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 317821001684
WAHOO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
2056 N HACKBERRY, WAHOO, NE 68066 · (402) 443-4250 · Saunders County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL475 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
28%
131 students
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 37%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within WAHOO PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
60.0%
NE avg 57.6%
Math
69.8%
NE avg 60.6%
What this means: On the NSCAS, Nebraska's statewide test, about 60 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 70 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Nebraska schools, those numbers are about 58 and 61.
Source: NSCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
60.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
66.7%
based on NE schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 60% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 67% typical for Nebraska schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Nebraska's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
475
+21 (+5%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 13.8:1
% White
88%
was 92%
% Hispanic
8%
was 5%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About WAHOO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Located at 2056 N HACKBERRY, in WAHOO, Nebraska, WAHOO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a sizable elementary school that educates 475 students (grades pre-K through 5), overseen by WAHOO PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Compared to the state average of about 272 students per school, that is 75% above typical.
Within WAHOO PUBLIC SCHOOLS, which oversees 4 schools and 1,088 students, WAHOO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one campus in the system.
In terms of who attends, WAHOO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL records that the student body is overwhelmingly White (88%). Other groups include 8% Hispanic.
On the income-and-resources front, On paper, WAHOO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.1:1. The state averages around 21.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 28% of students at WAHOO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.
On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), WAHOO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 66.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 60.4%.
Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Saunders County put median household income runs about $94,066, about 33% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. WAHOO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 18 public schools in Saunders County (combined enrollment of about 3,755 students).
Nearest neighbor: WAHOO PRE-SCHOOL, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools. On composite proficiency, WAHOO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL comes 4th of 4 in the immediate cluster, below the nearby-schools average of 65.6%.
Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.
Looking at the recent track record. WAHOO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment has expanded 5% since 2018, when it stood at 454 (now 475).
On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
Saunders County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
23,048
Census ACS
Median income
$94,066
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
3,755 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in WAHOO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- WAHOO HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 341 students
- WAHOO MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 226 students
- WAHOO PRE-SCHOOLElementary · 46 students
Other schools in WAHOO
- WAHOO HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 341 students
- WAHOO MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 226 students
- WAHOO PRE-SCHOOLElementary · 46 students
Nearby schools
- WAHOO PRE-SCHOOL0.0 mi · 46
- WAHOO HIGH SCHOOL0.2 mi · 341
- WAHOO MIDDLE SCHOOL0.2 mi · 226
- MEAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL7.2 mi · 141
- MEAD HIGH SCHOOL7.4 mi · 112
- ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT CERESCO11.4 mi · 134
Frequently asked questions
About WAHOO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow many students attend WAHOO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
WAHOO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 475 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does WAHOO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
WAHOO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at WAHOO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at WAHOO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 14.1:1 (34 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at WAHOO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At WAHOO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 88% White, 8% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees WAHOO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
WAHOO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by WAHOO PUBLIC SCHOOLS in Saunders County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.