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Pawnee City School District

Item: Pawnee City School District
Rating: 1
Author: Public School Review

729 E St
Pawnee City, NE 68420-0393

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (402) 852-2988

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 272 students in Pawnee City School District. This district's average is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Nebraska.

Public Schools in Pawnee City School District have an score of 46% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 58%), and score of 32% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (NE)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,095 Schools

# Students

272 Students

330,322 Students

# Teachers

25 Teachers

24,220 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pawnee City School District	Nebraska
Pre-K	28	71
Kind	16	79
1	17	82
2	19	85
3	18	87
4	16	87
5	20	88
6	26	86
7	13	87
8	23	86
9	13	91
10	24	93
11	20	91
12	19	91

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District Rank

Pawnee City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NE)

#231 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Pawnee City School District
2023	#231
2022	#232
2021	#197
2019	#212
2018	#159
2017	#169
2016	#106
2015	#168
2014	#166
2013	#106
2012	#149

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46%

58%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Pawnee City School District	Nebraska
2023	46%	58%
2022	27%	46%
2021	42%	46%
2019	47%	52%
2018	47%	51%
2017	72%	69%
2016	82%	72%
2015	77%	72%
2014	77%	71%
2013	82%	69%
2012	77%	67%

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30-34%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Pawnee City School District	Nebraska
2022	32%	47%
2021	37%	48%
2019	37%	52%
2018	47%	51%
2017	42%	51%
2016	82%	82%
2015	72%	79%
2014	72%	77%
2013	77%	76%
2012	67%	74%
2011	62%	72%

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55-59%

62%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Pawnee City School District	Nebraska
2022	57%	62%
2021	49%	52%

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(21-22)

≥80%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Pawnee City School District	Nebraska
2022	80%	87%
2021	50%	85%
2020	80%	84%
2019	80%	85%
2018	80%	85%
2017	80%	86%
2016	80%	87%
2015	80%	86%
2014	80%	86%
2013	80%	86%
2012	80%	84%

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(2022-23)

23.8%

22.6%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Pawnee City School District	Nebraska
2023	23.8%	22.6%
2022	19%	24.2%
2021	28.4%	21.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.13

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Pawnee City School District	Nebraska
2023	0.08	0.56
2022	0.05	0.54
2021	0.06	0.54
2020	0.09	0.53
2019	0.09	0.53
2018	0.09	0.53
2017	0.09	0.53
2016	0.08	0.50
2015	0.10	0.50
2014	0.14	0.49
2013	0.12	0.48
2012	0.13	0.48
2011	0.13	0.48
2010	0.14	0.43
2009	0.11	0.42
2008	0.08	0.42
2007	0.09	0.40
2006	0.06	0.39
2005	0.06	0.38
2004	0.03	0.36
2003	0.02	0.34
2002	0.04	0.33
2001	0.01	0.31
2000	0.05	0.30
1999	0.06	0.26
1998	0.05	0.25
1997	0.03	0.24
1996	0.04	0.22
1995	0.07	0.21
1994	0.09	0.21
1993	0.01	0.20
1992	0.03	0.20
1991	0.02	0.19

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2022)
Year	Pawnee City School District	Nebraska
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2009)
Year	Pawnee City School District	Nebraska
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Pawnee City School District	Nebraska
2023	1%	21%
2021	1%	20%
2020	2%	19%
2019	2%	19%
2018	3%	19%
2017	3%	19%
2016	2%	18%
2015	3%	18%
2014	4%	17%
2013	4%	17%
2012	4%	16%
2011	4%	16%
2010	3%	14%
2009	3%	14%
2008	2%	13%
2007	1%	12%
2006	2%	11%
2005	1%	11%
2004	1%	10%
2003	1%	9%
2002	1%	8%
2000	1%	6%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	5%
1996	1%	4%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Pawnee City School District	Nebraska
2023	2%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	7%
2016	1%	7%
2015	1%	7%
2014	2%	7%
2013	2%	7%
2012	2%	7%
2011	2%	7%
2010	3%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
1992	1%	6%
1991	1%	5%
1990	2%	5%
1989	2%	5%

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% White

93%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pawnee City School District	Nebraska
2023	96%	63%
2022	97%	64%
2021	97%	65%
2020	95%	66%
2019	95%	66%
2018	96%	66%
2017	96%	66%
2016	96%	68%
2015	95%	68%
2014	93%	69%
2013	94%	70%
2012	94%	70%
2011	93%	71%
2010	92%	74%
2009	94%	74%
2008	95%	75%
2007	95%	76%
2006	96%	78%
2005	96%	78%
2004	98%	79%
2003	98%	80%
2002	98%	81%
2001	99%	82%
2000	98%	84%
1999	97%	86%
1998	97%	86%
1997	98%	87%
1996	97%	88%
1995	97%	88%
1994	95%	88%
1993	100%	89%
1992	98%	89%
1991	99%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Pawnee City School District	Nebraska
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,882 is higher than the state median of $15,379. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,982 is higher than the state median of $16,683. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NE)

Total Revenue

$5 MM

$5,080 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Pawnee City School District	Nebraska
2023	$5 MM	$7 MM
2022	$6 MM	$7 MM
2021	$5 MM	$7 MM
2020	$6 MM	$7 MM
2019	$5 MM	$7 MM
2018	$5 MM	$7 MM
2017	$5 MM	$7 MM
2016	$5 MM	$7 MM
2015	$4 MM	$5 MM
2014	$4 MM	$6 MM
2012	$4 MM	$5 MM
2011	$4 MM	$5 MM
2010	$4 MM	$5 MM
2009	$4 MM	$5 MM
2008	$3 MM	$5 MM
2007	$3 MM	$4 MM
2006	$3 MM	$2 MM
2005	$3 MM	$2 MM
2004	$3 MM	$2 MM
2003	$3 MM	$1 MM
2002	$3 MM	$1 MM
2001	$3 MM	$1 MM
2000	$2 MM	$1 MM
1999	$2 MM	$1 MM
1998	$2 MM	$1 MM
1997	$2 MM	0
1996	$2 MM	0
1995	$2 MM	0

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Spending

$5 MM

$5,511 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Pawnee City School District	Nebraska
2023	$5 MM	$7 MM
2022	$5 MM	$7 MM
2021	$5 MM	$7 MM
2020	$5 MM	$7 MM
2019	$5 MM	$7 MM
2018	$5 MM	$7 MM
2017	$5 MM	$7 MM
2016	$5 MM	$6 MM
2015	$4 MM	$5 MM
2014	$5 MM	$6 MM
2012	$4 MM	$5 MM
2011	$4 MM	$5 MM
2010	$4 MM	$5 MM
2009	$3 MM	$5 MM
2008	$3 MM	$4 MM
2007	$3 MM	$4 MM
2006	$3 MM	$2 MM
2005	$3 MM	$2 MM
2004	$3 MM	$2 MM
2003	$2 MM	$1 MM
2002	$3 MM	$1 MM
2001	$3 MM	$1 MM
2000	$3 MM	$1 MM
1999	$2 MM	$1 MM
1998	$2 MM	$1 MM
1997	$2 MM	0
1996	$2 MM	0
1995	$2 MM	0

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Revenue / Student

$19,882

$15,379

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Pawnee City School District	Nebraska
2023	$20,179	$20,877
2022	$18,527	$19,557
2021	$18,648	$20,591
2020	$18,527	$19,557
2019	$16,819	$18,842
2018	$18,040	$18,137
2017	$15,823	$21,513
2016	$17,301	$21,928
2015	$11,933	$15,061
2014	$15,368	$16,989
2012	$13,230	$14,891
2011	$13,860	$15,008
2010	$12,054	$15,061
2009	$13,247	$13,761
2008	$12,298	$12,540
2007	$11,520	$12,537
2006	$10,976	$13,266
2005	$8,887	$12,192
2004	$8,909	$10,755
2003	$8,621	$9,511
2002	$8,414	$9,609
2001	$8,009	$9,292
2000	$7,429	$9,055
1999	$7,142	$9,188
1998	$7,556	$8,736
1997	$7,390	$6,779
1995	$6,546	$5,667
1992	$6,646	$5,054

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Spending / Student

$18,982

$16,683

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Pawnee City School District	Nebraska
2023	$19,265	$20,039
2022	$16,877	$19,516
2021	$17,803	$19,764
2020	$16,877	$19,516
2019	$16,328	$18,820
2018	$16,087	$17,818
2017	$17,100	$21,152
2016	$16,024	$21,053
2015	$12,340	$13,876
2014	$18,010	$16,710
2012	$13,368	$14,721
2011	$13,308	$14,070
2010	$12,466	$13,876
2009	$11,826	$13,000
2008	$11,043	$12,053
2007	$11,033	$11,886
2006	$9,751	$12,059
2005	$8,806	$11,185
2004	$8,532	$10,622
2003	$8,063	$9,698
2002	$8,537	$10,047
2001	$7,900	$9,108
2000	$8,688	$8,679
1999	$6,479	$8,700
1998	$6,117	$7,889
1997	$6,946	$7,074
1995	$6,147	$6,016
1992	$5,195	$4,757

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Best Pawnee City School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Pawnee City Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

729 E St
Pawnee City, NE 68420
(402) 852-2411

Gr: PK-6 | 160 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #22.

Pawnee City Secondary School

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

729 E St
Pawnee City, NE 68420
(402) 852-2988

Gr: 7-12 | 112 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Pawnee City School District?

Pawnee City School District manages 2 public schools serving 272 students.

What is the rank of Pawnee City School District?

Pawnee City School District is ranked #230 out of 245 school districts in Nebraska (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Pawnee City School District?

93% of Pawnee City School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Pawnee City School District?

Pawnee City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 14:1.

What is Pawnee City School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $18,982 is higher than the state median of $16,683. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 272 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: ≥80% (Top 50% in NE)
: Bottom 50%
: 46% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
: 55-59% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education