B+
Wausa Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Lincoln Township, Wausa, Columbia Township, Magnet and Dowling Township.
Students
214
Schools
2
Spent per student
$18,103
NE $15,602
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
17%
Debt
$2.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Wausa Public Schools
- School Grade B+: better than 72% of North Dakota districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts above the state
- Spends 16% more per student than the NE average
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 10.5% since 2020
- Debt of $2.8M, about $12,995 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Lyon Township.
PK–6Kensal Elementary SchoolKensal Public School District 19
7–12Kensal High SchoolKensal Public School District 19
Test scores vs. NE
2020–21Math proficiency57%
State average 46.1%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 48.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 86% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,103 per student · 16% above NE
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 34%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 72%State 24%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
239’20
239’21
216’22
223’23
214’24
Down 10.5% since 2020.
Students
White 93%Hispanic 2%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Asian 1%Two or more races <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.