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Best Schools in Wauneta, NE
Wauneta, NE has 10 public schools (4 high, 1 middle, 5 elementary) serving 1,393 students. On average they score 67% on state proficiency tests against a projected 41%, so schools in Wauneta greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Wauneta, NE
The top high schools in Wauneta, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dundy Co Stratton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dundy Co Stratton Public Schs • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 130 Students
2. Hayes Center Secondary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hayes Center Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 49 Students
3. Chase County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chase County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 308 Students
4. Wauneta-palisade High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wauneta-palisade Public Schs • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 71 Students
Best Middle Schools in Wauneta, NE
The top middle schools in Wauneta, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wauneta Palisade Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wauneta-palisade Public Schs • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 52 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Wauneta, NE
The top elementary schools in Wauneta, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Chase County Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chase County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 317 Students
2. Benkelman Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dundy Co Stratton Public Schs • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 160 Students
3. Palisade Attendance Center
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wauneta-palisade Public Schs • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 107 Students
4. Wallace Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wallace Public Sch Dist 65 R • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 100 Students
5. Hayes Center Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Hayes Center Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 99 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Wauneta, NE
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Wauneta, NE has a total population of 767 with 17% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Wauneta, NE
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Wauneta, NE.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.57 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.04 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.53 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Wauneta, NE.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Wauneta, NE.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Wauneta, NE Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Wauneta, NE
How many schools are in Wauneta, NE?
Wauneta, NE has 10 public schools: 4 high schools, 1 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 1,393 students in total.
How do schools in Wauneta perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in Wauneta score 67% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 41%, so on average schools in Wauneta greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Wauneta?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 41%
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- Projected: 39%
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- Projected: 36%
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- Projected: 40%
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- Projected: 38%
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- Projected: 40%
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- Projected: 44%
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- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 42%
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- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Wauneta
1 of 2 schools in Wauneta carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Wauneta. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.