Wausa Public Schools, Home of the Vikings, is accredited by the State of Nebraska and is a member of the Lewis and Clark Conference, Clark Division. The school district covers 121 square miles in the southeast corner of Knox County, western Cedar County and northern Pierce County.

The current high school building was built in 1913. A new elementary wing was added in 1960, a new high school wing in 1965 and a gymnasium and locker rooms in 1975. The elementary population is 120 students, grades K-6, with a teacher/pupil ratio of 1:14. The high school population is 88 with a teacher/pupil ratio of 1:8. It is estimated that over 99 percent of the students in the eighth grade go on to graduate.

Wausa Schools offer the latest in technology, featuring CAD drawing, access to Internet and Intranet, modern computer labs in the elementary and high school areas, computers in most classrooms with the latest addition being a two-way interactive video communications lab for Long Distance Learning. Wausa is currently linked with seven other schools in the surrounding area to receive from Northeast Community College in Norfolk, Nebraska, and Wayne State College in Wayne, Nebraska.

Wausa Schools has an excellent staff with years of experience, committed to maintaining a strong partnership in the educational process. The community and schools strongly believe the youth are one of our most valuable resources and education is the fuel to make it work. For further information about Wausa Public Schools, contact Robert Marks, Superintendent/Principal, at 402-586-2255 or visit our fine school and community any time.