WAUSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

102 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Wausa Elementary School, located in Wausa, Nebraska, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. Situated at 300 S Bismark, the school is part of the Wausa Public Schools district. It functions as a rural community hub, focusing on providing essential academic instruction, fostering social development, and maintaining a close-knit learning environment typical of small-town Nebraska education. The school prioritizes individualized attention and student engagement, leveraging its smaller size to create a supportive atmosphere for primary-level learners.

Beyond its core curriculum, Wausa Elementary is deeply integrated into the culture of the village of Wausa. By maintaining strong ties between educators, students, and local families, the school emphasizes a values-based approach to learning that prepares children for the transition to middle and high school. As a central pillar of the community, the school is committed to nurturing the academic potential of its students while reinforcing the small-town identity and collaborative spirit characteristic of the region.

102

Total Students

9.8

Full-Time Teachers

10.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

25.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WAUSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	97
Black	1
Asian	2
American Indian	2

White
97 (95.1 %)
Asian
2 (2.0 %)
American Indian
2 (2.0 %)
Black
1 (1.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	WAUSA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone:	(402)586-2255
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	102
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	18
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 18

Kindergarten 9

Grade 1 14

Grade 2 12

Grade 3 15

Grade 4 9

Grade 5 14

Grade 6 11