For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 242 students in Pender, NE.
The top-ranked public elementary school in Pender, NE is Pender Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pender, NE public elementary school have an average math proficiency score of 87% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 47% statewide average). Elementary schools in Pender have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 1% of Nebraska public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Pender, NE (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pender Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
609 Whitney St
Pender, NE 68047
(402) 385-3244
Pender, NE 68047
(402) 385-3244
Gr: PK-6 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Pender, NE?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Pender, NE include Pender Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Pender?
1 public elementary schools are located in Pender.
What is the racial composition of students in Pender?
Pender public elementary schools minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public elementary schools average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
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