Enrollment
79
High
DISTRICT 71 · STATE 391
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WAUNETA-PALISADE PUBLIC SCHS·NCES 310001800059
WAUNETA-PALISADE HIGH SCHOOL
214 W WICHITA, WAUNETA, NE 69045 · (308) 394-5650 · Chase County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL79 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
9.4:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.7:1 · STATE 10.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
48%
38 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 37%
Community
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0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 21 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 18 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 19 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 21 | 27% |
Student demographics
27%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 22% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within WAUNETA-PALISADE PUBLIC SCHS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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START A DISCUSSIONSchools most like WAUNETA-PALISADE HIGH SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| WAUNETA-PALISADE HIGH SCHOOL this school | 79 | 48.1% | N/A |
| BOYD COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (SPENCER) SPENCER | 97 | 47.4% | N/A |
| MAYWOOD HIGH SCHOOL MAYWOOD | 91 | 49.5% | 60.5% |
| HAY SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL HAY SPRINGS | 59 | 47.5% | N/A |
| RIVERSIDE HIGH SCHOOL CEDAR RAPIDS | 77 | 51.9% | N/A |
| NORTHEAST SECONDARY SCHOOL LYONS | 130 | 46.2% | 64.4% |
Matched among Nebraska high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where WAUNETA-PALISADE HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 79 | #220 of 274 |
Ranked against other public high 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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
79
+13 (+20%) vs 2020
-20% since 2000-01, when it was 99
Student : Teacher
9.4:1
was 9.4:1
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 | 79 | 8.4 | 9.4:1 | 48% (38) |
| 2023-24 | 69 | 6 | 11.6:1 | 67% (46) |
| 2022-23 | 71 | 7 | 10.2:1 | 61% (43) |
| 2020-21 | 66 | 7 | 9.4:1 | 53% (35) |
| 2017-18 | 62 | 6.9 | 9.0:1 | 66% (41) |
| 2015-16 | 61 | 7 | 8.7:1 | 52% (32) |
| 2010-11 | 64 | 9 | 7.1:1 | 53% (34) |
| 2000-01 | 99 | 10 | 9.9:1 | 42% (42) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for WAUNETA-PALISADE HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 27% (62 to 79); teachers up 22% (6.9 to 8.4).
About WAUNETA-PALISADE HIGH SCHOOL
WAUNETA-PALISADE HIGH SCHOOL is a public high school run by WAUNETA-PALISADE PUBLIC SCHS in WAUNETA, Nebraska. It teaches 79 students in grades 9 through 12. High schools in Nebraska have about 391 students on average; enrollment here is 80% lower.
WAUNETA-PALISADE HIGH SCHOOL is one of 3 schools in WAUNETA-PALISADE PUBLIC SCHS, which enrolls 212 students in total.
White students are 85% of those enrolled at WAUNETA-PALISADE HIGH SCHOOL. Next come 11% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 27%.
Its ratio of 9.4:1 is based on 8.4 full-time-equivalent teachers. High schools in Nebraska average 10.6:1, 1.2 more students per teacher than here. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 48%. The figure for public schools in Chase County is close, at 45%.
American Community Survey estimates for Chase County show that median household income comes to about $68,173, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 24% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 6%. The county's public schools total 6, with about 820 students.
WAUNETA PALISADE MIDDLE SCHOOL is less than a tenth of a mile from WAUNETA-PALISADE HIGH SCHOOL, the shortest distance to any other public school. Other public schools within five miles: 2.
Locale: Rural: Remote. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory far from an urban area.
The school's student count increased 20% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years.
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Chase County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,671
Census ACS
Median income
$68,173
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
820 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in WAUNETA-PALISADE PUBLIC SCHS
- WAUNETA-PALISADE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 95 students
- WAUNETA PALISADE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 38 students
Other schools in WAUNETA
- WAUNETA-PALISADE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 95 students
- WAUNETA PALISADE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 38 students
Nearby schools
- WAUNETA PALISADE MIDDLE SCHOOL0.0 mi · 38
- WAUNETA-PALISADE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.0 mi · 95
- CHASE COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL15.4 mi · 179
- CHASE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL15.4 mi · 208
- CHASE COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL15.4 mi · 221
- HAYES CENTER SECONDARY SCHOOL19.8 mi · 65
Frequently asked questions
About WAUNETA-PALISADE HIGH SCHOOLHow many students attend WAUNETA-PALISADE HIGH SCHOOL?
WAUNETA-PALISADE HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 79 students in grades 09-12.
Is WAUNETA-PALISADE HIGH SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
WAUNETA-PALISADE HIGH SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does WAUNETA-PALISADE HIGH SCHOOL have?
WAUNETA-PALISADE HIGH SCHOOL employs 8 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.4:1.
What is the student diversity at WAUNETA-PALISADE HIGH SCHOOL?
Student demographics at WAUNETA-PALISADE HIGH SCHOOL are roughly 85% White, 11% Hispanic, 3% Two or more.
Is WAUNETA-PALISADE HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
WAUNETA-PALISADE HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by WAUNETA-PALISADE PUBLIC SCHS.
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