F.J. Kirchman House · Photo: Ammodramus · Public domainWahoo’s public schools outscore 89% of Nebraska districts
66% of students in Wahoo’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Nebraska average (46%). The grade covers the public school district serving Wahoo, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Nebraska, not nationally.
From Nebraska state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Wahoo’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 352 Nebraska towns with household incomes within a quarter of Wahoo’s, its schools beat 84%, lower than their 89% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 57% and math 66% in spring 2022, against 47% and 46% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $15,809 per student, against $15,602 across Nebraska (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle and one high school
From grade 6 the district’s path is Wahoo Middle School, then Wahoo High School. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
St. Wenceslaus School (private) and Bishop Neumann High School (private) are in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Wahoo’s grade
A: better than 89% of Nebraska school districts, #4 of 57 Nebraska towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Nebraska average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Wahoo, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Wahoo · depends on your address
Wahoo Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 475 students · 14:1 students per teacher
Wahoo Pre-School
Grades PK · 46 students · 14:1 students per teacher
Kindergarten in Wahoo
Wahoo Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 475 students · 14:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Wahoo
Wahoo High School
Grades 9–12 · 341 students · 14:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Wahoo
Wahoo High School
Grades 9–12 · 341 students · 14:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Wahoo
Wahoo High School
Grades 9–12 · 341 students · 14:1 students per teacher
Wahoo’s public schools are run by Wahoo Public Schools, which also serves Center, Chapman, Colon and Green and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well above the state in reading
Wahoo vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Nebraska towns that share Wahoo’s borders.
Every school in Wahoo
6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Nebraska’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Wahoo’s schools
Are Wahoo’s schools good?
By Nebraska’s own tests, yes: the public schools Wahoo children attend outscore 89% of Nebraska’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #4 of 57 Nebraska towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 84%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Wahoo in?
Wahoo Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,088 students in 4 schools (2024–25).
Where do Wahoo kids go to high school?
Wahoo High School, with 341 students; its own test results earn a B+.
What is Wahoo’s graduation rate?
95–100% of the class of 2023 in Wahoo Public Schools graduated in four years, against 87% across Nebraska.
How much does Wahoo spend per student?
$15,809 in Wahoo Public Schools (FY2024), against $15,602 across Nebraska. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Wahoo?
Yes: St. Wenceslaus School (Catholic, grades PK–6, 294 students) and Bishop Neumann High School (Catholic, grades 7–12, 261 students).
Parents talk
What Wahoo families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Wahoo → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Nebraska. Stars are from neighbors.