Enrollment
101
High
DISTRICT 107 · STATE 391
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WAUSA PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 317845001696
WAUSA HIGH SCHOOL
300 S BISMARCK, WAUSA, NE 68786 · (402) 586-2255 · Knox County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL101 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
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.1:1 · STATE 10.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
11%
11 students
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 37%
Community
0
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 7 | 15 | 15% |
| Grade 8 | 11 | 11% |
| Grade 9 | 18 | 18% |
| Grade 10 | 23 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 16 | 16% |
| Grade 12 | 18 | 18% |
Student demographics
11%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 13% · 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 WAUSA PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
57.1%
NE avg 57.6%
What this means: On the NSCAS, Nebraska's statewide test, about 57 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Nebraska average is about 58 of 100.
Source: NSCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like WAUSA HIGH SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| WAUSA HIGH SCHOOL this school | 101 | 10.9% | N/A |
| HIGH SCHOOL AT BRAINARD BRAINARD | 151 | 13.2% | N/A |
| ARNOLD HIGH SCHOOL ARNOLD | 79 | 15.2% | 63.2% |
| SHICKLEY HIGH SCHOOL SHICKLEY | 58 | 12.1% | N/A |
| HUMPHREY JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL HUMPHREY | 132 | 16.7% | N/A |
| AMHERST HIGH SCHOOL AMHERST | 157 | 17.2% | 67.6% |
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 WAUSA HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska | In Knox County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 57.1% | #71 of 86 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 101 | #197 of 274 | #4 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 10.9% | #173 of 177 | N/A |
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
101
-13 (-11%) vs 2020
+3% since 1990-91, when it was 98
Student : Teacher
9.4:1
was 10.4:1
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 | 101 | 10.8 | 9.4:1 | 11% (11) |
| 2023-24 | 105 | 10.9 | 9.6:1 | 8% (8) |
| 2022-23 | 114 | 9.2 | 12.4:1 | 31% (35) |
| 2020-21 | 114 | 11 | 10.4:1 | 35% (40) |
| 2017-18 | 112 | 10.8 | 10.4:1 | 38% (43) |
| 2015-16 | 102 | 9 | 11.3:1 | 34% (35) |
| 2010-11 | 94 | 8 | 11.8:1 | 45% (42) |
| 2000-01 | 108 | 10 | 10.8:1 | 36% (39) |
| 1990-91 | 98 | 13 | 7.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for WAUSA HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (112 to 101); teachers unchanged (10.8 to 10.8).
About WAUSA HIGH SCHOOL
Federal records list WAUSA HIGH SCHOOL as a high school in WAUSA, Nebraska. School enrollment was 101 students in 2024-25, in grades 7 through 12. For comparison, high schools in Nebraska average about 391 students.
WAUSA PUBLIC SCHOOLS runs WAUSA HIGH SCHOOL along with 1 other school, enrolling 214 students in total.
WAUSA HIGH SCHOOL enrolls a student body that is 94% White. After that, the student body is 4% Hispanic. Census figures show Knox County is about 86% White. WAUSA HIGH SCHOOL has a diversity index of 11%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
A ratio of 9.4:1 comes from the school's 10.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 10.6:1 average for high schools in Nebraska is higher than this school's figure. The lunch program counts 11% of students at WAUSA HIGH SCHOOL as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. The gap from the 30% average for public schools in Knox County is 19 points.
Census Bureau estimates for Knox County show that median household income is about $64,636, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 19% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. WAUSA HIGH SCHOOL is one of 15 public schools in Knox County, which together enroll about 1,757 students.
The nearest other public school, WAUSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, is less than a tenth of a mile away. In all, 5 other public schools sit within ten miles of WAUSA HIGH SCHOOL.
Its location is classified as Rural: Remote by the National Center for Education Statistics.
The number of students dropped from 114 to 101 over 4 years.
The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Knox County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
8,363
Census ACS
Median income
$64,636
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
1,757 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in WAUSA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- WAUSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 113 students
Nearby schools
- WAUSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.0 mi · 113
- BLOOMFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL8.3 mi · 146
- BLOOMFIELD JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL8.5 mi · 141
- OSMOND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL9.5 mi · 106
- OSMOND HIGH SCHOOL9.5 mi · 80
- RANDOLPH HIGH SCHOOL12.4 mi · 102
Frequently asked questions
About WAUSA HIGH SCHOOLHow large is WAUSA HIGH SCHOOL?
WAUSA HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 101 students in grades 07-12.
Is WAUSA HIGH SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
WAUSA HIGH SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 07-12.
How many teachers does WAUSA HIGH SCHOOL have?
WAUSA HIGH SCHOOL employs 11 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.4:1.
What is the student diversity at WAUSA HIGH SCHOOL?
Student demographics at WAUSA HIGH SCHOOL are roughly 94% White, 4% Hispanic.
What district is WAUSA HIGH SCHOOL in?
WAUSA HIGH SCHOOL is part of WAUSA PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
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