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Pierce 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%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 344 students in Pierce School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Nebraska.
Public Preschool in Pierce School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
608 Schools
# Students
675 Students
159,116 Students
# Teachers
49 Teachers
11,545 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#85 out of 246 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
62%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.57
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
4%
22%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
92%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,185 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,464. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,076 is less than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,185
$15,464
Spending / Student
$14,076
$16,776
Best Pierce School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pierce Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
211 N 7th
Pierce, NE 68767
(402) 329-4302
Pierce, NE 68767
(402) 329-4302
Gr: PK-6 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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