B−
Douglas County West Community Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Valley and Waterloo.
Students
1,096
Schools
4
Spent per student
$15,099
NE $15,602
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
26%
Debt
$15.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Douglas County West Community Schools
- School Grade B−: better than 48% of Nebraska districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 11.3% since 2020
- Debt of $15.2M, about $13,864 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Colon.
PK–5Wahoo Elementary SchoolWahoo Public Schools
6–8Wahoo Middle SchoolWahoo Public Schools
9–12Wahoo High SchoolWahoo Public Schools
Test scores vs. NE
2020–21Math proficiency49%
State average 46.1%
Reading / language arts45%
State average 48.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 86%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,099 per student · 3% below NE
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 37%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 69%State 26%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
985’20
1,039’21
1,053’22
1,116’23
1,096’24
Up 11.3% since 2020.
Students
White 86%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 4%Black 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 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.