Is Wahoo Elementary School a good school?

Wahoo Elementary School ranks 65 th of 428 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Wahoo Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 467 students attended Wahoo Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Wahoo Elementary School?

Students at Wahoo Elementary School are 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Wahoo Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Wahoo Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Wahoo Middle School High : Wahoo High School

Wahoo Elementary School

Summary:

Wahoo Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Wahoo, Nebraska, part of the highly-ranked Wahoo Public Schools district. With 456 students, the school has consistently performed in the top half of Nebraska elementary schools over the past decade, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wahoo Elementary School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outpacing the state averages on NSCAS tests in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates were 74.07% for 3rd grade ELA, 76.54% for 3rd grade Math, and 75.71% for 5th grade ELA - all well above the state averages. The school also performs exceptionally well for specific student subgroups, ranking 7th out of 203 Nebraska elementary schools for female students and 10th out of 112 schools for students of low socioeconomic status.

Compared to nearby schools in the Fremont Public Schools district, which are all ranked in the bottom half of Nebraska elementary schools, Wahoo Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution. For example, Wahoo's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate of 74.07% in 2023-2024 was significantly higher than the 30%, 39%, 34%, and 29% rates at the nearby Fremont elementary schools. This consistent academic excellence, low chronic absenteeism, and effective support for economically disadvantaged students make Wahoo Elementary School a standout educational institution in the region.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2056 N Hackberry
Wahoo, NE 68066-1093

(402) 443-4250

District: Wahoo Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
65^th of 428 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,602

Students who attend Wahoo Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Wahoo Middle School
High:	Wahoo High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 467

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.7%

Hispanic:

5.8%

Two or more races:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wahoo Elementary School ranks better than 84.8% of elementary schools in Nebraska. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.1. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.7%), Hispanic (5.8%), two or more races (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 30.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wahoo Elementary School is 13.7. (See more...)

Compare Wahoo Elementary School employs 34 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wahoo Elementary School is $13,602.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wahoo Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wahoo Elementary School 65^th of 428 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Wahoo Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Wahoo Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Wahoo Public Schools 12^th of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wahoo Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Wahoo Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	79.03	42^nd	418	90.0%
2007	69.13	122^nd	430	71.6%
2008	62.78	189^th	478	60.5%
2009	58.37	220^th	471	53.3%
2010	56.96	229^th	502	54.4%
2011	42.81	287^th	473	39.3%
2012	50.05	257^th	480	46.5%
2013	48.89	275^th	485	43.3%
2014	60.92	186^th	483	61.5%
2015	65.82	149^th	488	69.5%
2016	68.80	127^th	480	73.5%
2017	72.78	120^th	459	73.9%
2018	53.06	213^th	450	52.7%
2019	58.08	179^th	452	60.4%
2021	46.21	252^nd	442	43.0%
2022	61.80	171^st	457	62.6%
2023	65.11	161^st	459	64.9%
2024	81.10	65^th	428	84.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wahoo Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	35.17	207^th	281	26.3%
2019	43.62	182^nd	298	38.9%
2021	47.70	142^nd	264	46.2%
2022	61.93	94^th	259	63.7%
2023	59.98	119^th	312	61.9%
2024	83.47	10^th	112	91.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Wahoo Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	60.93	124^th	341	63.6%
2019	60.14	131^st	349	62.5%
2021	30.48	239^th	318	24.8%
2022	50.52	163^rd	337	51.6%
2023	58.48	140^th	349	59.9%
2024	89.81	7^th	203	96.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Wahoo Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	42.87	211^th	347	39.2%
2019	54.64	161^st	367	56.1%
2021	49.28	171^st	328	47.9%
2022	65.26	111^th	356	68.8%
2023	67.64	108^th	366	70.5%
2024	66.63	64^th	203	68.5%

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Rank History for White students at Wahoo Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	43.98	215^th	391	45.0%
2019	44.48	213^th	391	45.5%
2021	29.35	293^rd	368	20.4%
2022	50.02	184^th	388	52.6%
2023	50.13	194^th	385	49.6%
2024	78.87	44^th	261	83.1%

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Data source: test scores: Nebraska Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Wahoo Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	305	0	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	308
1989	327	1	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	332
1990	306	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	308
1991	309	0	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	313
1992	317	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	317
1993	292	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	295
1994	276	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	279
1995	300	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	303
1996	300	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	303
1997	287	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	288
1998	305	5	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	312
1999	317	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	3	324
2000	306	4	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	321
2001	302	2	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	310
2002	317	6	0	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	338
2003	317	6	0	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	338
2004	333	4	1	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	356
2005	363	1	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	372
2006	337	8	3	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	371
2007	358	11	3	19	5	n/a	n/a	0	396
2008	362	6	5	15	6	n/a	n/a	0	394
2009	360	8	7	15	6	n/a	n/a	0	396
2010	388	6	5	13	6	n/a	n/a	0	418
2011	389	6	5	19	5	0	3	0	427
2012	395	6	4	22	3	0	3	0	433
2013	413	6	3	23	2	0	7	0	454
2014	413	6	4	25	2	0	5	0	455
2015	413	6	4	30	0	0	5	0	458
2016	410	5	3	25	2	0	4	0	449
2017	389	2	2	24	1	0	3	0	421
2018	416	6	2	21	2	1	6	0	454
2019	403	6	3	18	2	0	2	0	434
2020	401	6	1	15	1	0	3	0	427
2021	418	3	1	19	1	0	4	0	446
2022	419	9	2	22	2	0	6	0	460
2023	420	7	2	20	1	0	6	0	456
2024	419	7	2	27	3	0	9	0	467

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Wahoo Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	308	16.8	18.3	12.3
1989	332	17.0	19.5	14.2
1990	308	17.0	18.1	13
1991	313	18.0	17.3	12.8
1992	317	19.8	16.0	11.4
1993	295	20.0	14.8	20
1994	279	19.9	14.0	20.8
1995	303	19.0	15.9	18.5
1996	303	19.0	15.9	18.5
1997	288	19.0	15.2	21.5
1998	312	20.0	15.6	18.6
1999	324	21.0	15.4	30.8
2000	321	20.3	15.8	32.4
2001	310	21.8	14.2	27.1
2002	338	24.4	13.9	32.5
2003	338	24.4	13.9	32.5
2004	356	24.6	14.5	35.1
2005	372	23.9	15.6	38.4
2006	371	25.9	14.3	37.2
2007	396	26.4	15.0	34.6
2008	394	30.0	13.1	34.5
2009	396	31.2	12.7	33.8
2010	418	32.7	12.7	30.4
2011	427	32.6	13.0	32.6
2012	433	32.2	13.4	36.3
2013	454	31.7	14.2	34.1
2014	455	31.8	14.2	30.8
2015	458	33.0	13.8	32.3
2016	449	33.0	13.6	29.6
2017	421	32.9	12.7	30.6
2018	454	32.9	13.7	32.6
2019	434	31.9	13.5	35.9
2020	427	32.0	13.3	32.3
2021	446	32.8	13.5	30.3
2022	460	32.8	14.0	23
2023	456	33.7	13.5	29.8
2024	467	34.0	13.7	30.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Wahoo Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	308	16.8	18.3	12.3
1989	332	17.0	19.5	14.2
1990	308	17.0	18.1	13
1991	313	18.0	17.3	12.8
1992	317	19.8	16.0	11.4
1993	295	20.0	14.8	20
1994	279	19.9	14.0	20.8
1995	303	19.0	15.9	18.5
1996	303	19.0	15.9	18.5
1997	288	19.0	15.2	21.5
1998	312	20.0	15.6	18.6
1999	324	21.0	15.4	30.8
2000	321	20.3	15.8	32.4
2001	310	21.8	14.2	27.1
2002	338	24.4	13.9	32.5
2003	338	24.4	13.9	32.5
2004	356	24.6	14.5	35.1
2005	372	23.9	15.6	38.4
2006	371	25.9	14.3	37.2
2007	396	26.4	15.0	34.6
2008	394	30.0	13.1	34.5
2009	396	31.2	12.7	33.8
2010	418	32.7	12.7	30.4
2011	427	32.6	13.0	32.6
2012	433	32.2	13.4	36.3
2013	454	31.7	14.2	34.1
2014	455	31.8	14.2	30.8
2015	458	33.0	13.8	32.3
2016	449	33.0	13.6	29.6
2017	421	32.9	12.7	30.6
2018	454	32.9	13.7	32.6
2019	434	31.9	13.5	35.9
2020	427	32.0	13.3	32.3
2021	446	32.8	13.5	30.3
2022	460	32.8	14.0	23
2023	456	33.7	13.5	29.8
2024	467	34.0	13.7	30.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Wahoo Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$257 (2.4%)	$9,554 (88.0%)	$10,860
2020	$310 (2.6%)	$10,167 (86.7%)	$11,721
2021	$243 (2.1%)	$10,354 (87.9%)	$11,785
2022	$537 (4.4%)	$10,593 (85.9%)	$12,327
2023	$450 (3.3%)	$11,049 (81.2%)	$13,602

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wahoo Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 179^th of 452 Elementary schools	Ranks 161^st of 459 Elementary schools	4.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wahoo Elementary School)	67	74	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wahoo Public Schools)	67	74	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	56	63	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wahoo Elementary School)	77	86	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wahoo Public Schools)	77	86	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	58	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wahoo Elementary School)	58	71	13%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wahoo Public Schools)	58	71	13%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	58	55	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wahoo Elementary School)	55	78	23%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wahoo Public Schools)	55	78	23%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	51	58	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wahoo Elementary School)	40	48	8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wahoo Public Schools)	40	48	8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	48	56	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wahoo Elementary School)	51	63	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wahoo Public Schools)	51	63	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	54	65	11%
5th Grade Science (Wahoo Elementary School)	75	73	2%
5th Grade Science (Wahoo Public Schools)	75	73	2%
5th Grade Science (Nebraska)	68	76	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	434	456	5.1%
African American	6	7	16.7%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	18	20	11.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	403	420	4.2%
Two or More Races	2	6	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.9%	29.8%	6.1%

Schools Near Wahoo Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wahoo Pre-School	Public	PK	2056 N Hackberry	Wahoo	68066	Saunders County	Wahoo Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 443-4250	53	3	15.5	67.9%	41 (77.4%)	1 (1.9%)	8 (15.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.7%)								(n/a)
Wahoo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2056 N Hackberry	Wahoo	68066	Saunders County	Wahoo Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 443-4250	467	34	13.7	30.8%	419 (89.7%)	7 (1.5%)	27 (5.8%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	81.1	65^th of 428 public elementary schools	84.8%		65.1	161^st of 459 public elementary schools	64.9%	96	$13,602	$450	$11,049
Mead Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	115 N Elm	Mead	68041	Saunders County	Mead Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 624-6465	157	12	13.4	27.4%	146 (93.0%)	1 (0.6%)	10 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67.3	139^th of 428 public elementary schools	67.5%		25.4	368^th of 459 public elementary schools	19.8%	229	$19,789	$1,002	$16,902
Elementary School At Ceresco	Public	PK, KG-5	114 S Third	Ceresco	68017	Saunders County	Raymond Central Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 665-3651	140	10	13.6	15.7%	133 (95.0%)	1 (0.7%)	5 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	49.6	254^th of 428 public elementary schools	40.7%		67.3	149^th of 459 public elementary schools	67.5%	105	$16,276	$387	$14,259
Cedar Bluffs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	110 E Main St	Cedar Bluffs	68015	Saunders County	Cedar Bluffs Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 628-2060	252	19	13.3	31.3%	237 (94.0%)	3 (1.2%)	8 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	53.4	241^st of 428 public elementary schools	43.7%		51.7	227^th of 459 public elementary schools	50.5%	14	$17,776	$1,065	$14,490
Yutan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	902 2nd St	Yutan	68073	Saunders County	Yutan Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 625-2141	287	21	13.5	18.1%	272 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.5%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	87.7	28^th of 428 public elementary schools	93.5%		83.8	52^nd of 459 public elementary schools	88.7%	24	$15,795	$589	$12,247
Elementary School At Valparaiso	Public	PK, KG-5	406 E Third	Valparaiso	68065	Saunders County	Raymond Central Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 784-3301	148	11	13.1	20.9%	136 (91.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.7%)	72.2	108^th of 428 public elementary schools	74.8%		79.8	72^nd of 459 public elementary schools	84.3%	36	$17,635	$566	$14,234
Raymond Central Preschool	Public	PK	1800 W Agnew Road	Raymond	68428	Lancaster County	Raymond Central Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 785-7070	50	2	33.3	12.0%	48 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	515 S Broad St	Fremont	68025	Dodge County	Fremont Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 727-3164	394	24	16.3	84.5%	72 (18.3%)	2 (0.5%)	317 (80.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3.8	421^st of 428 public elementary schools	1.6%		5.6	435^th of 459 public elementary schools	5.2%	14	$11,329	$1,318	$9,561
Sixpence Preschool	Public	PK	445 East 1st Street	Fremont	68025	Dodge County	Fremont Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 727-3021	27	0		55.6%	14 (51.9%)	1 (3.7%)	12 (44.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

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Schools Near Wahoo Elementary School

Wahoo Pre-School