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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WAHOO PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 317821001683

WAHOO MIDDLE SCHOOL

2201 N LOCUST, WAHOO, NE 68066 · (402) 443-3101 · Saunders County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL226 STUDENTS
Enrollment
226
Middle
DISTRICT 272 · STATE 411
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 14.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
30%
67 students
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 37%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
73
Grade 7
79
Grade 8
74
Student demographics
White
89%
DISTRICT 88% · STATE 61%
Hispanic
7%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 23%
Black
1%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 7%
Asian
1%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Two+
2%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
54%
Female
46%

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Test scores

NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + Advanced
English Language Arts
63.3%
NE avg 57.6%
Math
76.8%
NE avg 60.6%
Source: NSCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
65.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
66.0%
based on NE schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.7pp
below demographic expectation
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 2024-25
Enrollment
226
-27 (-11%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
was 16.4:1
% White
89%
was 91%
% Hispanic
7%
was 6%
% Black
1%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About WAHOO MIDDLE SCHOOL

Located at 2201 N LOCUST, in WAHOO, Nebraska, WAHOO MIDDLE SCHOOL is a tight-knit 6-8 campus that serves 226 students (grades 6 through 8), overseen by WAHOO PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Enrollment runs roughly 45% leaner than the state mean of about 411.

WAHOO MIDDLE SCHOOL is one of 4 schools operated by WAHOO PUBLIC SCHOOLS, a district that hosts 1,088 students overall.

On the student-mix side, WAHOO MIDDLE SCHOOL shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (89%). Other groups include 7% Hispanic, 2% multiracial. Compared to Saunders County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, On paper, WAHOO MIDDLE SCHOOL has 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.5:1, putting WAHOO MIDDLE SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm. About 30% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, WAHOO MIDDLE SCHOOL performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 66.0%, the actual is 65.3%, a residual of -0.7 points.

In the surrounding community, Saunders County reports that the typical household earns roughly $94,066 per year, 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. In all, Saunders County runs 18 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,755 students), of which WAHOO MIDDLE SCHOOL is one.

Nearest neighbor: WAHOO HIGH SCHOOL, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around WAHOO MIDDLE SCHOOL.

The campus sits in a town-based setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at WAHOO MIDDLE SCHOOL has edged down 11%, going from 253 students in 2018 to 226 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 16.4:1 in 2018 to 13.2:1 today.

On the community side, members of the WAHOO MIDDLE SCHOOL community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Saunders County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
WAHOO MIDDLE SCHOOL
District
WAHOO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Address
2201 N LOCUST, WAHOO, NE 68066
Phone
(402) 443-3101
County
Saunders County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
226
Teachers (FTE)
17
Student–teacher ratio
13.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
67 (30%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
317821001683
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About WAHOO MIDDLE SCHOOL
How many students attend WAHOO MIDDLE SCHOOL?
WAHOO MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 226 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does WAHOO MIDDLE SCHOOL serve?
WAHOO MIDDLE SCHOOL serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at WAHOO MIDDLE SCHOOL?
Approximately 13.2:1 students per teacher at WAHOO MIDDLE SCHOOL.
How diverse is WAHOO MIDDLE SCHOOL?
WAHOO MIDDLE SCHOOL reports a student body of 89% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees WAHOO MIDDLE SCHOOL?
WAHOO MIDDLE SCHOOL is overseen by WAHOO PUBLIC SCHOOLS in Saunders County.
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