WAUNETA PALISADE MIDDLE SCHOOL

WAUNETA-PALISADE PUBLIC SCHS
214 W WICHITA ST
WAUNETA, NE 69045
52 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Wauneta-Palisade Middle School, located in Wauneta, Nebraska, serves as a vital educational anchor for the rural communities of Wauneta and Palisade. As part of a consolidated district, the school focuses on providing a supportive environment tailored to the developmental needs of middle school students. The institution emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student involvement, leveraging its small-town setting to foster close relationships between students, faculty, and the broader community.

The school is deeply integrated into the culture of Chase County, often acting as a hub for local pride and extracurricular activities. By maintaining smaller class sizes, the faculty is able to offer individualized attention, ensuring that students transition effectively from elementary to high school. Through its commitment to local traditions and scholastic standards, Wauneta-Palisade Middle School strives to equip its students with the foundational skills necessary for success in their future academic and personal endeavors.
52
Total Students
4.0
Full-Time Teachers
13.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
34.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    44 (84.6 %)
  • Hispanic
    5 (9.6 %)
  • Two or More
    2 (3.8 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (1.9 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle 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: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 52
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 4.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 10
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 6 11
Grade 7 21
Grade 8 20
Gender Ratio