For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 95 students in Wauneta-Palisade School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Nebraska.
Public Preschool in Wauneta-Palisade School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
3 Schools
604 Schools
# Students
212 Students
159,349 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
11,655 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wauneta-Palisade School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#86 out of 246 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
62%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.58
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
9%
23%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
88%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,226 is higher than the state median of $15,371. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,231 is higher than the state median of $16,674. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,226
$15,371
Spending / Student
$22,231
$16,674
Best Wauneta-Palisade School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wauneta-palisade Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
214 West Wichita Street
Wauneta, NE 69045
(308) 285-3232
Wauneta, NE 69045
(308) 285-3232
Gr: PK-5 | 95 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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