Top Rankings
Pierce Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 694 students in Pierce Public Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Nebraska.
Public Schools in Pierce Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,085 Schools
# Students
694 Students
327,576 Students
# Teachers
49 Teachers
24,241 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Pierce Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 246 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#85 out of 246 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
62%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.55
# American Indian Students
5 Students
4,360 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
9,615 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
27 Students
67,064 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
21%
# Black Students
n/a
21,528 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%
# White Students
643 Students
210,051 Students
% White Students
92%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
529 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
19 Students
14,429 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
28
19,011
# Students in K Grade:
53
23,400
# Students in 1st Grade:
44
22,974
# Students in 2nd Grade:
36
23,231
# Students in 3rd Grade:
57
22,946
# Students in 4th Grade:
53
23,093
# Students in 5th Grade:
38
22,974
# Students in 6th Grade:
48
23,704
# Students in 7th Grade:
49
24,278
# Students in 8th Grade:
58
24,345
# Students in 9th Grade:
57
23,686
# Students in 10th Grade:
55
24,328
# Students in 11th Grade:
59
24,010
# Students in 12th Grade:
59
25,596
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,824 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,508. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,690 is less than the state median of $16,823. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,824
$15,508
Spending / Student
$13,690
$16,823
Best Pierce Public Schools School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pierce Jr/sr High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
201 N Sunset
Pierce, NE 68767
(402) 329-6217
Pierce, NE 68767
(402) 329-6217
Grades: 7-12
| 337 students
Rank: #22.
Pierce Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
211 N 7th
Pierce, NE 68767
(402) 329-4302
Pierce, NE 68767
(402) 329-4302
Grades: PK-6
| 357 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pierce Public Schools School District?
Pierce Public Schools School District manages 2 public schools serving 694 students.
What is the rank of Pierce Public Schools School District?
Pierce Public Schools School District is ranked #83 out of 246 school districts in Nebraska (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Nebraska school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Pierce Public Schools School District?
92% of Pierce Public Schools School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pierce Public Schools School District?
Pierce Public Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Nebraska state average of 14:1.
What is Pierce Public Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,690 is less than the state median of $16,823. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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