Chase County Schools & Education
Chase County, Nebraska
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
43/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
81.9%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
81.9%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 86.9%
Per-Pupil Spending
$8,618
National avg $13,239
State avg $10,521
School Score
43/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 64/100
State Score Position
#87
of 93 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Chase County
Measured School Summary
Chase County has midrange measured school signals (score: 43/100) with a graduation rate of 81.9%, which warrants review in official state and district records.
Funding Context
Chase County spends $8,618 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 32% below the Nebraska average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 5.0 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 18% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Chase County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
4 public schools and 2 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
43/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #87 of 93 Nebraska counties with school score data.
Completion
81.9%
5.0 pts below the state average
Funding context
$8,618
$1,903 below the state average
School coverage
4
2 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Chase County has 4 public schools across 2 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Chase County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Small-system county
Chase County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.
State position
#87
of 93 Nebraska counties with school score data. The county score is 21 points below the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
CHASE COUNTY SCHOOLS
Elementary and high visible
625 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
WAUNETA-PALISADE PUBLIC SCHS
Middle and high visible
123 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
WAUNETA-PALISADE PUBLIC SCHS is the largest listed district slice, with 3 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Chase County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Chase County district systems?
Where do students transition after the visible grade band, and is that next school inside the same district path?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Chase County Graduation Rate Trails State and National Averages
Education data brief for Chase County, Nebraska.
The graduation rate in Chase County is 81.9%, which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 86.9% and the national average of 87.0%. This rate is reported within a system of four public schools serving 748 students. The largest district is Chase County Schools, which enrolls 625 students and operates the county’s largest school, Chase County Elementary, with 317 students. The composite school score for the county is 43.4, a figure that is below both the state average of 63.6 and the national median of 50.0. Per-pupil expenditure is $8,618, which is less than the state average of $10,521 and the national average of $13,000. All four schools in the county are classified as rural. These statistics are based on data from the NCES and the U.S. Census Bureau. Consult the NCES Common Core of Data for further information on individual school performance.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
4
in Chase County
Reported Enrollment
748
4 schools reporting
School Districts
2
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
2 School Districts in Chase County
CHASE COUNTY SCHOOLS
WAUNETA-PALISADE PUBLIC SCHS
4 Public Schools in Chase County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 4 of 4 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHASE COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Record | CHASE COUNTY SCHOOLS | IMPERIAL, 69033Rural: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 317 |
| CHASE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL | Record | CHASE COUNTY SCHOOLS | IMPERIAL, 69033Rural: Remote | 7–12 | High | 308 |
| WAUNETA-PALISADE HIGH SCHOOL | Record | WAUNETA-PALISADE PUBLIC SCHS | WAUNETA, 69045Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 71 |
| WAUNETA PALISADE MIDDLE SCHOOL | Record | WAUNETA-PALISADE PUBLIC SCHS | WAUNETA, 69045Rural: Remote | 6–8 | Middle | 52 |
CHASE COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
CHASE COUNTY SCHOOLS
IMPERIAL, 69033 / Rural: Remote
CHASE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
CHASE COUNTY SCHOOLS
IMPERIAL, 69033 / Rural: Remote
WAUNETA-PALISADE HIGH SCHOOL
WAUNETA-PALISADE PUBLIC SCHS
WAUNETA, 69045 / Rural: Remote
WAUNETA PALISADE MIDDLE SCHOOL
WAUNETA-PALISADE PUBLIC SCHS
WAUNETA, 69045 / Rural: Remote
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$8,618
State avg $10,521
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.