The top reported proficiency rate is 72% in Science. The lowest is 35% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Weeping Water High School
Weeping Water High School serves the village of Weeping Water, a small and heavily wooded rural community in Cass County, roughly midway between Omaha and Lincoln. About a third of its students are from economically disadvantaged households, a meaningful concentration in a school of its size. The building itself houses the entire district's K-12 program, with the high school occupying the upper end of the single complex.
State test results are available only for the 2018-19 school year, the last round before the pandemic disrupted regular testing. Those results show a mixed picture. Science scores were notably strong, with a large majority of eighth graders meeting the state's proficiency bar. Math and English language arts results for both seventh and eighth graders, however, were markedly lower. The school has not posted new state assessment data in subsequent years in the data provided, so it is difficult to tell whether those patterns have held, improved, or shifted. A parent looking for a clear current read on academic performance will find this gap limiting.
Compared with other districts in Cass County, Weeping Water High School's overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades placed in the bottom quartile. The comparison set includes five districts, so the field is small, but the position is unambiguous. The school's four-year graduation rate was not available in the data, so that crucial measure of student persistence cannot be assessed here.
The student body is predominantly White, with small numbers of Hispanic, Black, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and multiracial students. The total high school enrollment is small. The school does not have data reported for students with disabilities or English learners, so the extent of those support populations is not clear from the record.
The community context is stable but limited in growth. Weeping Water's population has held fairly steady since the 2020 census. The main industrial presence is the limestone quarry industry, which provides the primary non-public-sector employment. The town's six-block Main Street business district and a city lake with a walking trail are the main amenities, along with a museum complex and a public swimming pool. The Cass County Fairgrounds are a few miles north. Housing values in the area sit below the state benchmark, making this a more affordable entry point into the Nebraska housing market than many other parts of the state. The 30-year fixed mortgage rate nationally has been in an average range, so a family considering a move here would not be facing an especially high borrowing cost relative to recent history.
No recent parent-relevant changes from the Weeping Water Public Schools district were found in available public sources. No major bond referendums, curriculum shifts, or tax policy changes have been publicly reported in a way that clears the bar of lasting impact for a family decision. The district appears to be operating in a steady state.
Weeping Water High School fits a family looking for a traditional small-town high school in a compact, walkable community with a strong local identity and a low cost of entry for housing. The academic track record is uneven, with a good science result from several years ago alongside weaker math and reading scores. A parent should expect to seek current information from the school directly, especially on graduation rates, advanced course access, and what supports are in place for students who need academic catch-up. The school's setting is quiet and close-knit, which many families value, but it does not offer the breadth of pathways found in larger or more resourced districts.
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