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Bishop Neumann High School

  • LocationWahoo, NE
  • Type and sizeDiocesan school · Grades 7–12 · 261 students
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Bishop Neumann Catholic High School in Wahoo, Nebraska, part of Saunders Catholic Schools, publishes a weekly all-school Mass, a monthly First Friday Adoration in its chapel, and a monthly high school faith group (Neumann FIRE) that includes Reconciliation. Students take four full-year religion courses (40 credits) and are expected to complete 15 hours of Christian service each year.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Bishop Neumann High School, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.25 miSaint Wenceslaus Catholic Church: 0.1 mi1Bishop Neumann Campus Ministry and Chapel: 0.0 miBishop Neumann High School (campus)N0.1 mi
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  1. Saint Wenceslaus Catholic Church — 0.1 mi · 214 East 2nd Street, Wahoo

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

Faith scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

ASacramental life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Sacramental life

88 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    All-school or class Masses during the school yearWeekly (The school's About page describes a weekly all-school Mass.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Who We Are | Saunders Catholic Schoolssaunderscatholic.com/bishop-neumann/about-neumann · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Through prayer, mentorship, service, friendly competition, and weekly all-school Mass, students build lasting friendships.”
      The school holds a weekly all-school Mass.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Daily Mass available to students on campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Confession offered to students during the school yearMonthly or more often (Neumann FIRE, a monthly high school faith group, includes Reconciliation.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Life | Saunders Catholic Schoolssaunderscatholic.com/bishop-neumann/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Neumann FIRE (Grades 9–12) meets monthly and encourages high school students to grow in their faith through prayer, worship, Adoration, Reconciliation, engaging speakers, and meaningful community.”
      Neumann FIRE, a monthly faith group for grades 9 to 12, includes Adoration and Reconciliation.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Eucharistic adoration offeredRegularly (monthly or more) (Monthly First Friday Adoration in the Bishop Neumann Chapel, with 30-minute sign-up slots.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Life | Saunders Catholic Schoolssaunderscatholic.com/bishop-neumann/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Spend time in Eucharistic Adoration during the monthly First Friday Adoration in the Bishop Neumann Chapel.”
      Eucharistic Adoration is held monthly, on the First Friday, in the Bishop Neumann Chapel.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolVisiting or shared priest (Priests are listed on the staff directory as parish pastors or as religion teachers. The value is parttime.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faculty & Staff | Saunders Catholic Schoolssaunderscatholic.com/bishop-neumann/staff · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Allder, Fr. Dale Parochial Vicar St. Wenceslaus – Wahoo. 11th Grade Religion Teacher.”
      A priest on the staff directory teaches 11th grade religion. No staff entry names a priest as school chaplain.
N/ATheology and curriculum: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Theology and curriculum

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Years of theology or religion requiredFour years (The religion requirement is 40 credits. A full-year course is 10 credits; it equals four full-year courses (Religion I to IV, grades 9 to 12). Computed as 40 divided by 10, which is four years.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Bishop Neumann Curriculum Guide 2026-27saunderscatholic.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/BNHS-Curriculum-Guide-26-27.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Typically, a class is 5 credits for a semester or 10 credits for the year.”
      A full-year class is worth 10 credits.
      “Religion ............................................................ 40 credits”
      The graduation requirement includes 40 credits of religion.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Theology courses follow the USCCB Curriculum FrameworkNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Philosophy, apologetics, or ethics course offeredYes (Religion IV includes apologetics and Religion III covers Christian morality.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Bishop Neumann Curriculum Guide 2026-27saunderscatholic.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/BNHS-Curriculum-Guide-26-27.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “RELIGION IV - Logic, Vocations, & Apologetics”
      Religion IV, offered in grade 12, includes apologetics.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in the program of studies or mission)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
ACampus culture: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Campus culture

87 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    RetreatsA retreat for every grade (Every student participates in an annual class retreat, which covers grades 9 to 12.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Life | Saunders Catholic Schoolssaunderscatholic.com/bishop-neumann/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Every Bishop Neumann student participates in an annual class retreat designed to foster spiritual growth and personal reflection.”
      Every student takes part in an annual class retreat.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Campus ministry staffOne (One campus minister is listed on the staff directory. Priests on the list are pastors or teachers, not ministry staff.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faculty & Staff | Saunders Catholic Schoolssaunderscatholic.com/bishop-neumann/staff · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Kenney, Gery Campus Minister.”
      Gery Kenney is listed as the school's campus minister.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsTwo or more (Neumann FIRE and Students for Life.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Life | Saunders Catholic Schoolssaunderscatholic.com/bishop-neumann/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Neumann FIRE (Grades 9–12) meets monthly and encourages high school students to grow in their faith through prayer, worship, Adoration, Reconciliation, engaging speakers, and meaningful community.”
      Neumann FIRE, a monthly faith group for grades 9 to 12, includes Adoration and Reconciliation.
      “The Students for Life organization promotes the dignity of every human person from conception to natural death.”
      Students for Life is a student organization that promotes pro-life education, prayer and public witness, including the annual March for Life.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayNot enough information: not found in official sources.
AService and Catholic social teaching: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Service and Catholic social teaching

100 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Required service hours40 or more hours over four years (The religion program requires a minimum of 15 hours in a Christian service program each year for grades 9 to 12; 60 hours over four years.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Bishop Neumann Curriculum Guide 2026-27saunderscatholic.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/BNHS-Curriculum-Guide-26-27.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “One other requirement of the religion program is service. Each student is expected to spend a minimum of 15 hours in a Christian service program each year.”
      The religion program requires at least 15 hours of Christian service each year, grades 9 to 12.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic social teaching taught in theology coursesYes (Religion III, a required course, covers the social justice teaching of the Church in its final quarter.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Bishop Neumann Curriculum Guide 2026-27saunderscatholic.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/BNHS-Curriculum-Guide-26-27.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “The final quarter will focus on the social justice teaching of the Church.”
      Religion III, a full-year course, covers Church social justice teaching in its final quarter.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Pro-life engagement (club, March for Life, or similar)Yes (Students for Life and the annual March for Life.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Life | Saunders Catholic Schoolssaunderscatholic.com/bishop-neumann/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “The Students for Life organization promotes the dignity of every human person from conception to natural death.”
      Students for Life is a student organization that promotes pro-life education, prayer and public witness, including the annual March for Life.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersions, service trips, justice clubs)Yes (New Mexico Mission Trip serving with the Missionaries of Charity and the Little Sisters of the Poor, and the Villa Marie Activity Day.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Life | Saunders Catholic Schoolssaunderscatholic.com/bishop-neumann/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Participate in the New Mexico Mission Trip, serving alongside the Missionaries of Charity and Little Sisters of the Poor.”
      Students may join a mission trip serving with the Missionaries of Charity and the Little Sisters of the Poor.

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

  • Students take four full-year religion courses (40 credits) and complete at least 15 hours of Christian service each year.
    Sources (1)
    1. Bishop Neumann Curriculum Guide 2026-27saunderscatholic.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/BNHS-Curriculum-Guide-26-27.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “One other requirement of the religion program is service. Each student is expected to spend a minimum of 15 hours in a Christian service program each year.”
      The religion program requires at least 15 hours of Christian service each year, grades 9 to 12.
      “Religion ............................................................ 40 credits”
      The graduation requirement includes 40 credits of religion.
  • A weekly all-school Mass and a monthly First Friday Adoration in the Bishop Neumann Chapel are published.
    Sources (2)
    1. Who We Are | Saunders Catholic Schoolssaunderscatholic.com/bishop-neumann/about-neumann · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Through prayer, mentorship, service, friendly competition, and weekly all-school Mass, students build lasting friendships.”
      The school holds a weekly all-school Mass.
    2. Spiritual Life | Saunders Catholic Schoolssaunderscatholic.com/bishop-neumann/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Spend time in Eucharistic Adoration during the monthly First Friday Adoration in the Bishop Neumann Chapel.”
      Eucharistic Adoration is held monthly, on the First Friday, in the Bishop Neumann Chapel.

Concerns

None recorded.

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Campus ministry home

Bishop Neumann Campus Ministry and Chapel

  • Address: 202 S. Linden Street, Wahoo, NE 68066
  • Location: On campus
  • Facilities: chapel

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Source: saunderscatholic.com, verified Oct. 13, 2026, saunderscatholic.com, verified Oct. 13, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

10 groups and regular activities · 1 on campus, 2 off campus, 7 location not published

Other 2

  • Rome and Assisi pilgrimageOff campus
    Pilgrimage to Rome and Assisi.
    saunderscatholic.com
  • Diocesan retreats and events
    Diocesan opportunities such as the March for Life, Walk for Life, Steubenville Youth Conference and Youth Canoe Trips.
    saunderscatholic.com

Service 2

  • New Mexico Mission TripOff campus
    Mission trip serving alongside the Missionaries of Charity and Little Sisters of the Poor.
    saunderscatholic.com
  • Villa Marie Activity Day
    Annually
    Students serve individuals with exceptional needs at an annual activity day.
    saunderscatholic.com

Liturgy and prayer 2

  • First Friday AdorationOn campus
    Monthly, First Friday
    Eucharistic Adoration in the Bishop Neumann Chapel, with 30-minute prayer slots for intercessors.
    saunderscatholic.com
  • All-school Mass
    Weekly
    Weekly all-school Mass.
    saunderscatholic.com

Faith formation 2

  • Neumann FIRE
    Monthly
    Faith group for grades 9 to 12 that meets monthly for prayer, worship, Adoration, Reconciliation and speakers.
    saunderscatholic.com
  • Spiritual Direction
    Monthly
    Sophomores, juniors and seniors may meet monthly with a priest, religious or trained faculty member.
    saunderscatholic.com

Clubs and groups 1

  • Students for Life
    Student organization that promotes the dignity of human life through prayer, education, service and public witness.
    saunderscatholic.com

Retreats 1

  • Annual class retreat
    Annually
    Each class attends a retreat each year that builds on the previous year's theme.
    saunderscatholic.com

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Campus ministry

Sources (3)
  1. Spiritual Life | Saunders Catholic Schoolssaunderscatholic.com/bishop-neumann/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “Neumann FIRE (Grades 9–12) meets monthly and encourages high school students to grow in their faith through prayer, worship, Adoration, Reconciliation, engaging speakers, and meaningful community.”
    Neumann FIRE, a monthly faith group for grades 9 to 12, includes Adoration and Reconciliation.
    “Spend time in Eucharistic Adoration during the monthly First Friday Adoration in the Bishop Neumann Chapel.”
    Eucharistic Adoration is held monthly, on the First Friday, in the Bishop Neumann Chapel.
  2. Faculty & Staff | Saunders Catholic Schoolssaunderscatholic.com/bishop-neumann/staff · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “Kenney, Gery Campus Minister.”
    Gery Kenney is listed as the school's campus minister.
  3. Bishop Neumann | Saunders Catholic Schoolssaunderscatholic.com/bishop-neumann · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “202 S. Linden Street. Wahoo, NE 68066”
    The school's street address is 202 S. Linden Street, Wahoo, NE 68066.

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Academic Excellence

CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
65 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduates going to four-year colleges 75% of scoreThis measure counts for 75% of the Academic Excellence score.85%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.11.1 to 1

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed. Federal data on private high schools is limited to these two measures.

Source: NCES Private School Survey (2023–24 school year)

School facts

TypeDiocesan school
DioceseDiocese of Lincoln, NE
Grades7–12
Students (all grades)261
Students in grades 9–12171
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio11.1 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges85%
SettingTown

Source: NCES Private School Survey 23-24 public-use file (school year 2023–24). The college-going rate and student–teacher ratio feed Academic Excellence; nothing here changes the faith grades.

Local Church

Diocese of Lincoln

The Most Reverend James D. Conley, Bishop of Lincoln

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Cathedral: Cathedral of the Risen Christ

Source: lincolndiocese.org, lincolndiocese.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

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Is Bishop Neumann High School a Catholic high school?
Yes. Bishop Neumann High School is a Catholic high school in the Diocese of Lincoln.
What is Bishop Neumann High School’s Compass Score?
85 out of 100 (grade A). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.
Is Bishop Neumann High School Compass Recommended?
Yes. Bishop Neumann High School meets the Compass Recommended standard for Catholic identity and academics.

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