WAUNETA-PALISADE HIGH SCHOOL

WAUNETA-PALISADE PUBLIC SCHS
214 W WICHITA
WAUNETA, NE 69045
71 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Wauneta-Palisade High School is a small, rural public school located in Wauneta, Nebraska, serving the students of the Wauneta-Palisade Public Schools district. As a community-focused institution, it emphasizes a supportive and personalized learning environment typical of the Great Plains, where student-to-teacher ratios are generally low, allowing for greater individual attention. The school is deeply integrated into the fabric of its local community, often serving as a central hub for student academic development, extracurricular activities, and community events.

Academically and athletically, the school competes under the "Broncos" mascot and is known for fostering a strong sense of school spirit and resilience. Like many schools in rural Nebraska, Wauneta-Palisade is dedicated to preparing its students for success after graduation, whether that path leads to higher education, trade schools, or the regional workforce. Through its programming, the school strives to balance traditional core curriculum with practical skills, maintaining a commitment to academic achievement while preserving the small-town values of the Chase County region.
71
Total Students
7.0
Full-Time Teachers
10.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
53.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    64 (90.1 %)
  • Hispanic
    4 (5.6 %)
  • Two or More
    2 (2.8 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (1.4 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: WAUNETA-PALISADE PUBLIC SCHS
Phone: (308)394-5650
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 71
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 7.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 30
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
Grade 9 22
Grade 10 22
Grade 11 11
Grade 12 16
Gender Ratio