Enrollment
159
Elementary
DISTRICT 155 · STATE 272
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WALTHILL PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 317830001689
WALTHILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
602 MAIN ST, WALTHILL, NE 68067 · (402) 846-5432 · Thurston County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL159 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
7.3:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.0:1 · STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 37%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 35 | 22% |
| Kindergarten | 17 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 17 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 12 | 8% |
| Grade 3 | 22 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 18 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 21 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 17 | 11% |
Student demographics
22%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 57% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). 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
WALTHILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→WALTHILL HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within WALTHILL PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Where WALTHILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 159 | #424 of 587 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -27.7% | #20 of 220 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
159
-20 (-11%) vs 2020
-17% since 1990-91, when it was 191
Student : Teacher
7.3:1
was 7.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 159 | 21.7 | 7.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 168 | 18.2 | 9.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 158 | 19.2 | 8.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 179 | 24 | 7.5:1 | 100% (179) |
| 2017-18 | 220 | 25.7 | 8.6:1 | 100% (220) |
| 2015-16 | 227 | 23 | 9.9:1 | 95% (216) |
| 2010-11 | 194 | 18 | 10.8:1 | 86% (167) |
| 2000-01 | 182 | 16 | 11.4:1 | 90% (164) |
| 1990-91 | 191 | 17 | 11.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for WALTHILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About WALTHILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
WALTHILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL runs as a low-enrollment elementary school in WALTHILL, Nebraska. Students in pre-K through 6 make up the school's enrollment of 159 students. By comparison, elementary schools in Nebraska enroll about 272 students on average.
WALTHILL PUBLIC SCHOOLS counts 2 schools and 310 students, including WALTHILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Native American students account for 88% of the school's enrollment. It is also 7% Hispanic and 3% White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 22, compared with 70 nationally.
A staff of 21.7 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 7.3:1. The average for elementary schools in Nebraska, 21.0:1, is higher.
The school's county is Thurston County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $69,177 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 22% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 10%. WALTHILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL shares Thurston County with 10 other public schools.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, WALTHILL HIGH SCHOOL, is less than a tenth of a mile. Within ten miles are 6 other public schools.
The federal government classifies WALTHILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's location as Rural: Distant.
Enrollment was 159 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 179.
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Thurston County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
6,627
Census ACS
Median income
$69,177
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
2,146 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- WALTHILL HIGH SCHOOL0.0 mi · 151
- WINNEBAGO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL6.4 mi · 438
- WINNEBAGO HIGH SCHOOL6.4 mi · 187
- UMO N HO N NATION HIGH SCHOOL7.5 mi · 170
- UMO N HO N NATION ELEM SCHOOL7.5 mi · 391
- UMO N HO N NATION MIDDLE SCH7.5 mi · 106
Frequently asked questions
About WALTHILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at WALTHILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
WALTHILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 159 students in grades PK-06.
Is WALTHILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
WALTHILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many teachers does WALTHILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
WALTHILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 22 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.3:1.
What is the student diversity at WALTHILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at WALTHILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 3% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Two or more.
What district is WALTHILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
WALTHILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of WALTHILL PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
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