For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 101 students in Wauneta-Palisade Public Schools. 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 Public School 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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
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This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
3 Schools
606 Schools
# Students
221 Students
158,704 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
11,524 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Wauneta-Palisade Public Schools, 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%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.57
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
7%
22%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
89%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $21,321 is higher than the state median of $15,484. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,326 is higher than the state median of $16,797. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,321
$15,484
Spending / Student
$21,326
$16,797
Best Wauneta-Palisade Public Schools Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Palisade Attendance Center
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
206 N Reynolds
Palisade, NE 69040
(308) 285-3232
Palisade, NE 69040
(308) 285-3232
Gr: PK-5 | 101 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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