For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 266 students in Pawnee City, NE (there are 1 private school, serving 15 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in Pawnee City, NE are educated in public schools (compared to the NE state average of 89%).
The top-ranked public schools in Pawnee City, NE are Pawnee City Elementary School and Pawnee City Secondary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pawnee City, NE public schools have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Pawnee City have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Nebraska public schools.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Nebraska public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Pawnee City, NE (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pawnee City Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
729 E St
Pawnee City, NE 68420
(402) 852-2411
Pawnee City, NE 68420
(402) 852-2411
Gr: PK-6 | 146 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Pawnee City Secondary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
729 E St
Pawnee City, NE 68420
(402) 852-2988
Pawnee City, NE 68420
(402) 852-2988
Gr: 7-12 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Pawnee City, NE?
The top-ranked public schools in Pawnee City, NE include Pawnee City Elementary School and Pawnee City Secondary School.
How many public schools are located in Pawnee City?
2 public schools are located in Pawnee City.
What percentage of students in Pawnee City go to public school?
95% of all K-12 students in Pawnee City are educated in public schools (compared to the NE state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in Pawnee City?
Pawnee City public schools minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Nebraska public schools average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
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