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Item: Pierce School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

201 N Sunset
Pierce, NE 68767-1816

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Top 50%

Tel: (402) 329-4677

Top Rankings

Pierce School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NE)

# Schools

2 Schools

336 Schools

# Students

678 Students

80,048 Students

# Teachers

50 Teachers

6,502 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Pierce School District	Nebraska
7	54	87
8	40	86
9	64	13
10	56	13
11	69	13
12	57	13

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District Rank

Pierce School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NE)

#85 out of 246 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Pierce School District
2023	#85
2022	#85
2021	#25
2019	#33
2018	#15
2017	#27
2016	#40
2015	#21
2014	#10
2013	#7
2012	#103
2011	#53
2010	#43

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74%

58%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Pierce School District	Nebraska
2023	74%	58%
2022	61%	46%
2021	62%	46%
2019	71%	52%
2018	71%	51%
2017	88%	69%
2016	87%	72%
2015	92%	72%
2014	90%	71%
2013	92%	69%
2012	81%	67%
2011	79%	63%
2010	97%	90%

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50%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Pierce School District	Nebraska
2022	50%	47%
2021	59%	48%
2019	61%	52%
2018	71%	51%
2017	61%	51%
2016	90%	82%
2015	88%	79%
2014	89%	77%
2013	89%	76%
2012	75%	74%
2011	77%	72%
2010	74%	69%

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75-79%

62%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Pierce School District	Nebraska
2022	77%	62%
2021	74%	52%

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(21-22)

≥90%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Pierce School District	Nebraska
2022	90%	87%
2021	90%	85%
2020	90%	84%
2019	90%	85%
2018	90%	85%
2017	90%	86%
2016	90%	87%
2015	92%	86%
2014	90%	86%
2013	90%	86%
2012	95%	84%
2011	90%	83%

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(2022-23)

4.6%

22.6%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Pierce School District	Nebraska
2023	4.6%	22.6%
2022	7.5%	24.2%
2021	13.5%	21.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.14

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Pierce School District	Nebraska
2023	0.13	0.56
2022	0.14	0.54
2021	0.12	0.54
2020	0.08	0.54
2019	0.08	0.53
2018	0.05	0.53
2017	0.05	0.51
2016	0.05	0.50
2015	0.26	0.50
2014	0.06	0.49
2013	0.08	0.48
2012	0.09	0.48
2011	0.08	0.47
2010	0.05	0.43
2009	0.04	0.42
2008	0.04	0.42
2007	0.05	0.40
2006	0.06	0.39
2005	0.07	0.38
2004	0.08	0.36
2003	0.06	0.33
2002	0.03	0.32
2001	0.03	0.30
2000	0.05	0.29
1999	0.02	0.27
1998	0.03	0.26
1997	0.03	0.26
1996	0.03	0.24
1995	0.04	0.22
1994	0.02	0.22
1993	0.01	0.21
1992	0.01	0.21
1991	0.01	0.19
1988	0.01	0.17

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2022)

Year	Pierce School District	Nebraska
2022	1%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2014	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2007-2013)

Year	Pierce School District	Nebraska
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2007	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)

Year	Pierce School District	Nebraska
2023	4%	21%
2022	4%	21%
2021	2%	20%
2020	2%	20%
2019	2%	19%
2018	1%	19%
2017	1%	19%
2016	1%	18%
2015	3%	18%
2014	1%	17%
2013	1%	17%
2012	1%	16%
2011	1%	16%
2010	1%	14%
2009	1%	13%
2008	2%	13%
2007	1%	12%
2006	2%	11%
2005	1%	11%
2004	2%	10%
2003	1%	9%
1994	1%	4%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2013)

Year	Pierce School District	Nebraska
2013	1%	7%
2011	1%	7%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	7%
1995	1%	6%

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% White

93%

65%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Pierce School District	Nebraska
2023	94%	63%
2022	93%	64%
2021	94%	65%
2020	96%	65%
2019	96%	66%
2018	98%	66%
2017	98%	67%
2016	98%	68%
2015	49%	68%
2014	97%	69%
2013	96%	70%
2012	95%	70%
2011	96%	71%
2010	98%	74%
2009	98%	75%
2008	98%	75%
2007	97%	76%
2006	96%	77%
2005	97%	78%
2004	96%	79%
2003	97%	81%
2002	99%	82%
2001	99%	83%
2000	98%	84%
1999	99%	85%
1998	100%	86%
1997	99%	86%
1996	99%	87%
1995	98%	88%
1994	99%	88%
1993	99%	89%
1992	99%	89%
1991	99%	90%
1990	100%	90%
1989	100%	91%
1988	99%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)

Year	Pierce School District	Nebraska
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,938 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,314. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,127 is less than the state median of $17,740. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NE)

Total Revenue

$11 MM

$5,719 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Pierce School District	Nebraska
2023	$11 MM	$8 MM
2022	$10 MM	$8 MM
2021	$9 MM	$7 MM
2020	$9 MM	$7 MM
2019	$8 MM	$7 MM
2018	$9 MM	$7 MM
2017	$9 MM	$7 MM
2016	$9 MM	$7 MM
2015	$9 MM	$5 MM
2014	$9 MM	$6 MM
2012	$8 MM	$5 MM
2011	$9 MM	$5 MM
2010	$9 MM	$5 MM
2009	$8 MM	$5 MM
2008	$8 MM	$5 MM
2007	$8 MM	$4 MM
2006	$7 MM	$2 MM
2005	$6 MM	$2 MM
2004	$6 MM	$2 MM
2003	$6 MM	$1 MM
2002	$6 MM	$1 MM
2001	$6 MM	$1 MM
2000	$6 MM	$1 MM
1999	$6 MM	$1 MM
1998	$5 MM	$1 MM
1997	$5 MM	0
1996	$4 MM	0
1995	$4 MM	0
1992	$3 MM	0
1990	$3 MM	0

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Spending

$10 MM

$5,860 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Pierce School District	Nebraska
2023	$10 MM	$8 MM
2022	$10 MM	$8 MM
2021	$10 MM	$7 MM
2020	$9 MM	$7 MM
2019	$10 MM	$7 MM
2018	$9 MM	$7 MM
2017	$9 MM	$7 MM
2016	$8 MM	$6 MM
2015	$8 MM	$5 MM
2014	$8 MM	$6 MM
2012	$8 MM	$5 MM
2011	$8 MM	$5 MM
2010	$8 MM	$5 MM
2009	$8 MM	$5 MM
2008	$7 MM	$4 MM
2007	$7 MM	$4 MM
2006	$7 MM	$2 MM
2005	$6 MM	$2 MM
2004	$6 MM	$2 MM
2003	$6 MM	$1 MM
2002	$6 MM	$1 MM
2001	$5 MM	$1 MM
2000	$5 MM	$1 MM
1999	$5 MM	$1 MM
1998	$5 MM	$1 MM
1997	$5 MM	0
1996	$8 MM	0
1995	$6 MM	0
1992	$3 MM	0
1990	$3 MM	0

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Revenue / Student

$15,938

$17,314

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Pierce School District	Nebraska
2023	$15,661	$22,819
2022	$13,952	$22,232
2021	$12,993	$20,591
2020	$13,250	$19,557
2019	$12,529	$18,842
2018	$13,262	$18,137
2017	$13,955	$21,513
2016	$13,573	$21,928
2015	$12,888	$15,061
2014	$13,524	$16,989
2012	$11,774	$14,891
2011	$13,665	$15,008
2010	$12,384	$15,061
2009	$12,188	$13,761
2008	$11,286	$12,540
2007	$10,640	$12,537
2006	$9,921	$13,266
2005	$9,183	$12,192
2004	$8,848	$10,755
2003	$8,134	$9,511
2002	$8,293	$9,609
2001	$8,486	$9,292
2000	$7,689	$9,055
1999	$7,547	$9,188
1998	$5,972	$8,736
1997	$6,015	$6,779
1995	$5,762	$5,667
1992	$4,567	$5,054
1990	$5,058	$4,000

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Spending / Student

$15,127

$17,740

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Pierce School District	Nebraska
2023	$14,864	$22,847
2022	$13,964	$21,742
2021	$13,870	$19,764
2020	$12,925	$19,516
2019	$14,546	$18,820
2018	$13,600	$17,818
2017	$13,368	$21,152
2016	$12,815	$21,053
2015	$11,585	$13,876
2014	$11,931	$16,710
2012	$11,477	$14,721
2011	$11,315	$14,070
2010	$11,132	$13,876
2009	$11,355	$13,000
2008	$10,374	$12,053
2007	$9,803	$11,886
2006	$9,662	$12,059
2005	$8,479	$11,185
2004	$8,175	$10,622
2003	$8,145	$9,698
2002	$8,081	$10,047
2001	$7,366	$9,108
2000	$6,867	$8,679
1999	$6,876	$8,700
1998	$6,369	$7,889
1997	$6,445	$7,074
1995	$8,289	$6,016
1992	$4,576	$4,757
1990	$5,350	$3,857

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Best Pierce School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Pierce Jr/sr High School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 30%

201 N Sunset
Pierce, NE 68767
(402) 329-6217

Gr: 7-12 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 678 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
: ≥90% (Top 50% in NE)
: Top 50%
: 74% (Top 20%)
: 50% (Top 50%)
: 75-79% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education