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Wauneta-Palisade Public Schools

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Wauneta-Palisade Public Schools is located in southwest Nebraska. Wauneta-Palisade Public Schools has 456.17 square miles of land area and 0.21 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Wauneta-Palisade Public Schools population is 1,882. Wauneta-Palisade Public Schools median household income is $40,789 in 2010-2014. Wauneta-Palisade Public Schools median house value is $57,400 in 2010-2014. On average, Wauneta-Palisade Public Schools is close to the state average in quality.

Ranking:	High School: (185 out of 218, bottom 15%) Elementary/Middle School: (90 out of 243, top 37%)* Rank: #167
Type:	Regular Local School District
Grade:	Prekindergarten to Grade 12
Number of Schools:	3
Population	1,882 (2010-2014), rank #136
Population Growth	-2.74% since 2005-2009, see rank
Population Density:	4.12/sq mi, rank #199
Median Household Income:	$40,789 at 2010-2014—10.07% increase since 2005-2009, rank #218
Median House Price:	$57,400 at 2010-2014—2.50% increase since 2005-2009, rank #232
Time Zone:	Central GMT -6:00 with Daylight Saving in the Summer
Land Area:	456.17 sq mi, rank #43
Water Area:	0.21 sq mi (0.05%), rank #184
State:	Nebraska
County:	Hitchcock County, Hayes County, Dundy County, Chase County
City:	Palisade, Culbertson, Wauneta, Hamlet, Elsie, Benkelman, Max, Enders
Zip:	69040, 69024, 69045, 69134, 69021, 69037, 69027

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Wauneta-Palisade Public Schools Map, Border, and Nearby Locations

214 West Wichita

Wauneta NE, 69045, Chase County

Phone: 308-394-5700

Students and Teachers

	2013-2014	2012-2013	2011-2012	2010-2011	2009-2010	2008-2009	2007-2008
Total Students:	221	208	212	215	213	211	203
English Language Learner Students:	4	7	3	4	4	0	1
Total Teachers:	23.02	23.42	23.53	22.96	22.91	23.80	26.10
Prekindergarten:	1.20	1.15	NA	0.95	0.95	NA	NA
Kindergarten:	NA	NA	NA	1.00	1.00	NA	NA
Elementary:	12.94	13.24	11.13	8.61	8.61	9.50	10.30
Secondary:	8.88	9.03	12.40	12.40	12.35	14.30	15.80
Ungraded:	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	0.00
Total Other Staff:	31.89	37.03	34.91	35.58	31.44	31.30	28.30
Instructional Aides:	5.75	10.36	8.75	8.25	6.95	6.80	7.00
Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors:	0.25	1.05	0.45	0.47	0.59	0.00	0.00
Total Guidance Counselors:	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00
Elementary Guidance Counselors:	0.50	0.50	0.30	0.30	0.25	0.10	0.10
Secondary Guidance Counselors:	0.50	0.50	0.70	0.70	0.75	0.90	0.90
Other Guidance Counselors:	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	0.00	NA
Librarians/Media Specialists:	0.87	0.65	0.87	0.57	0.70	0.50	0.50
Library/Media Support:	1.00	1.69	0.75	0.75	0.87	0.80	1.00
District Administrators:	0.60	1.38	1.50	1.25	1.50	1.50	0.50
District Administrative Support:	1.50	2.00	1.75	1.75	1.00	0.60	2.00
School Administrators:	1.50	1.37	1.25	0.75	0.50	1.50	1.00
School Administrative Support:	1.50	1.13	1.50	1.50	1.13	2.00	NA
Student Support Services:	2.22	1.90	1.34	1.04	1.65	0.50	0.50
Other Support Services:	15.70	14.50	15.75	18.25	15.55	16.10	14.80
Student-Teacher Ratio:	9.60	8.88	9.01	9.36	9.30	8.87	7.78

Schools

Palisade Attendance Center	Prekindergarten to Grade 4	206 North Reynolds, Palisade NE 69040
Wauneta Palisade Middle School	Grade 5 to Grade 8	214 West Wichita St, Wauneta NE 69045
Wauneta-Palisade High School	Grade 9 to Grade 12	214 West Wichita, Wauneta NE 69045

Test Performance

Year	Test	Grade	Measurement	Score	State Average
NeSA Test
2011	Mathematics	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	86.41	94.61
2012	Mathematics	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	109.73	95.59
2013	Mathematics	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	125.67	100.24
2010	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	96.11	100.61
2011	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	82.53	101.96
2012	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	98.87	101.98
2013	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	105.08	105.71
2012	Science	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	106.40	98.81
2013	Science	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	112.67	102.88
2012	Writing	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	40.40	44.32
2013	Writing	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	42.36	44.65
2011	Mathematics	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	126.71	103.49
2012	Mathematics	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	138.54	107.84
2013	Mathematics	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	119.58	110.06
2010	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	91.64	101.01
2011	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	126.57	104.41
2012	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	117.31	108.66
2013	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	117.00	111.04
2011	Mathematics	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	114.35	102.64
2012	Mathematics	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	105.86	106.36
2013	Mathematics	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	117.18	108.63
2010	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	106.33	103.84
2011	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	99.00	109.01
2012	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	119.36	111.62
2013	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	108.91	114.70
2013	Writing	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	35.91	43.59
2011	Mathematics	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	134.77	102.67
2012	Mathematics	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	79.44	108.48
2013	Mathematics	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	78.87	108.93
2010	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	144.00	101.08
2011	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	122.62	107.65
2012	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	90.00	114.26
2013	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	94.80	118.18
2012	Science	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	80.94	101.12
2013	Science	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	89.33	104.29
2011	Mathematics	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	128.85	100.35
2012	Mathematics	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	119.15	106.09
2013	Mathematics	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	104.31	106.35
2010	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	128.67	101.38
2011	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	121.15	108.81
2012	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	116.23	112.59
2013	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	106.08	115.06
2011	Mathematics	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	101.73	98.68
2012	Mathematics	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	84.07	103.91
2013	Mathematics	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	83.53	105.64
2011	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	113.36	110.38
2012	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	80.20	115.94
2013	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	95.18	121.73
2011	Mathematics	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	101.09	97.89
2012	Mathematics	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	100.82	99.25
2013	Mathematics	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	80.18	102.15
2010	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	118.00	102.43
2011	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	103.00	106.08
2012	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	107.45	108.89
2013	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	98.36	115.20
2012	Science	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	93.45	99.80
2013	Science	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	88.91	102.54
2012	Writing	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	45.00	44.19
2013	Writing	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	43.82	44.89

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School District Fiscal Information

	2012			2011			2010
	Amount	Per Student	%	Amount	Per Student	%	Amount	Per Student	%
Total Revenue:	$3,403,000	$16,052		$3,264,000	$15,181		$3,461,000	$16,249
Federal:	$104,000	$491	3.1%	$336,000	$1,563	10.3%	$213,000	$1,000	6.2%
State:	$511,000	$2,410	15.0%	$789,000	$3,670	24.2%	$1,071,000	$5,028	30.9%
Local:	$2,788,000	$13,151	81.9%	$2,139,000	$9,949	65.5%	$2,177,000	$10,221	62.9%
Total Expenditures:	$3,799,000	$17,920		$4,095,000	$19,047		$3,586,000	$16,836
Total Current Expenditures:	$3,530,000	$16,651		$3,082,000	$14,335		$2,957,000	$13,883
Instructional Expenditures:	$2,016,000	$9,509	57.1%	$1,726,000	$8,028	56.0%	$1,735,000	$8,146	58.7%
Student and Staff Support:	$149,000	$703	4.2%	$138,000	$642	4.5%	$137,000	$643	4.6%
Administration:	$495,000	$2,335	14.0%	$418,000	$1,944	13.6%	$394,000	$1,850	13.3%
Operations, Food, Other:	$870,000	$4,104	24.6%	$800,000	$3,721	26.0%	$691,000	$3,244	23.4%
Total Capital Outlay:	$251,000	$1,184		$1,013,000	$4,712		$629,000	$2,953
Construction:	$0	$0		$387,000	$1,800		$140,000	$657
Total Other:	$0	$0		$0	$0		$0	$0
Interest on Debt:	$0	$0		$0	$0		$0	$0

Total Salary:	$1,823,000	$8,599		$1,558,000	$7,247		$1,666,000	$7,822
Instruction/Teacher Salary:	$1,189,000	$5,608	65.2%	$942,000	$4,381	60.5%	$1,100,000	$5,164	66.0%
Other Salary:	$634,000	$2,991	34.8%	$616,000	$2,865	39.5%	$566,000	$2,657	34.0%
Total Benefit:	$595,000	$2,807		$622,000	$2,893		$576,000	$2,704
Instruction/Teacher Benefit:	$438,000	$2,066	73.6%	$442,000	$2,056	71.1%	$410,000	$1,925	71.2%
Other Benefit:	$157,000	$741	26.4%	$180,000	$837	28.9%	$166,000	$779	28.8%

Teacher's Experience and Compensation

	2007
Teachers with Bachelor Degree:	90.9%
Teachers with Master or PhD Degree:	NA

Mean Number of Years of Teaching:	16.0 years
Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less:	NA
Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience:	27.3%
Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience:	36.4%
Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience:	NA
Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More:	NA

Mean Base Salary:	$34,614.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less:	NA
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience:	$33,000.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience:	$36,938.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience:	NA
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More:	NA

* Wauneta-Palisade Public Schools was rated 2.5 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.