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Pleasanton School District

Item: Pleasanton School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

303 Church St
Pleasanton, NE 68866-0190

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (308) 388-2041

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 331 students in Pleasanton School District. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Nebraska.

Public Schools in Pleasanton School District have an score of 63% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 58%), and score of 43% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (NE)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,098 Schools

# Students

331 Students

330,500 Students

# Teachers

26 Teachers

24,242 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pleasanton School District	Nebraska
Pre-K	28	71
Kind	28	79
1	15	82
2	31	85
3	17	87
4	26	87
5	22	88
6	33	87
7	25	87
8	16	87
9	24	91
10	25	93
11	20	91
12	21	91

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District Rank

Pleasanton 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)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Pleasanton School District
2023	#147
2022	#187
2021	#210
2019	#174
2018	#220
2017	#154
2016	#85
2015	#101
2014	#132
2013	#106
2012	#104

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63%

58%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Pleasanton School District	Nebraska
2023	63%	58%
2022	32%	46%
2021	32%	46%
2019	47%	52%
2018	37%	51%
2017	77%	69%
2016	87%	72%
2015	87%	72%
2014	77%	71%
2013	82%	69%
2012	82%	67%

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45-49%

47%

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

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60-69%

62%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Pleasanton School District	Nebraska
2022	64%	62%
2021	49%	52%

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(21-22)

≥80%

87%

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

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(2022-23)

22.6%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Pleasanton School District	Nebraska
2023	9%	22.6%
2022	13.7%	24.2%
2021	12.7%	21.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.05

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Pleasanton School District	Nebraska
2023	0.07	0.56
2022	0.04	0.54
2021	0.03	0.54
2020	0.04	0.53
2019	0.04	0.53
2018	0.02	0.53
2017	0.02	0.53
2016	0.02	0.50
2015	0.04	0.50
2014	0.04	0.49
2013	0.04	0.48
2012	0.08	0.48
2011	0.07	0.48
2010	0.08	0.43
2009	0.09	0.42
2008	0.05	0.42
2007	0.04	0.40
2006	0.06	0.39
2005	0.06	0.38
2004	0.05	0.36
2003	0.03	0.34
2001	0.02	0.31
2000	0.01	0.30
1999	0.01	0.26
1995	0.02	0.21
1994	0.01	0.21
1993	0.01	0.20
1992	0.01	0.20
1991	0.02	0.19
1990	0.02	0.17
1989	0.04	0.17

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Pleasanton School District	Nebraska
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2000)
Year	Pleasanton School District	Nebraska
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Pleasanton School District	Nebraska
2023	3%	21%
2022	1%	21%
2021	1%	20%
2020	2%	19%
2019	2%	19%
2018	1%	19%
2017	1%	19%
2016	1%	18%
2015	2%	18%
2014	2%	17%
2013	2%	17%
2012	4%	16%
2011	3%	16%
2010	4%	14%
2009	4%	14%
2008	3%	13%
2007	2%	12%
2006	3%	11%
2005	3%	11%
2004	3%	10%
2003	2%	9%
2001	1%	7%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	4%
1993	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1990	1%	2%
1989	2%	2%

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% Black

n/a

% White

97%

61%

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

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,272 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,371. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,644 is less than the state median of $16,674. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% 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	Pleasanton School District	Nebraska
2023	$5 MM	$7 MM
2022	$4 MM	$7 MM
2021	$5 MM	$7 MM
2020	$4 MM	$7 MM
2019	$4 MM	$7 MM
2018	$4 MM	$7 MM
2017	$4 MM	$7 MM
2016	$4 MM	$7 MM
2015	$3 MM	$5 MM
2014	$4 MM	$6 MM
2012	$3 MM	$5 MM
2011	$3 MM	$5 MM
2010	$3 MM	$5 MM
2009	$3 MM	$5 MM
2008	$3 MM	$5 MM
2007	$2 MM	$4 MM
2006	$2 MM	$2 MM
2005	$2 MM	$2 MM
2004	$2 MM	$2 MM
2003	$2 MM	$1 MM
2002	$2 MM	$1 MM
2001	$2 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

$4 MM

$5,511 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Pleasanton School District	Nebraska
2023	$4 MM	$7 MM
2022	$4 MM	$7 MM
2021	$4 MM	$7 MM
2020	$4 MM	$7 MM
2019	$4 MM	$7 MM
2018	$4 MM	$7 MM
2017	$4 MM	$7 MM
2016	$4 MM	$6 MM
2015	$3 MM	$5 MM
2014	$9 MM	$6 MM
2012	$3 MM	$5 MM
2011	$3 MM	$5 MM
2010	$3 MM	$5 MM
2009	$3 MM	$5 MM
2008	$2 MM	$4 MM
2007	$2 MM	$4 MM
2006	$2 MM	$2 MM
2005	$2 MM	$2 MM
2004	$2 MM	$2 MM
2003	$2 MM	$1 MM
2002	$2 MM	$1 MM
2001	$2 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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Revenue / Student

$14,272

$15,371

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Pleasanton School District	Nebraska
2023	$15,539	$20,877
2022	$13,962	$19,557
2021	$16,178	$20,591
2020	$13,962	$19,557
2019	$13,119	$18,842
2018	$14,789	$18,137
2017	$14,788	$21,513
2016	$15,776	$21,928
2015	$11,258	$15,061
2014	$16,213	$16,989
2012	$12,932	$14,891
2011	$14,317	$15,008
2010	$13,888	$15,061
2009	$13,216	$13,761
2008	$12,560	$12,540
2007	$12,047	$12,537
2006	$12,049	$13,266
2005	$11,199	$12,192
2004	$10,906	$10,755
2003	$9,810	$9,511
2002	$9,838	$9,609
2001	$8,435	$9,292
2000	$7,753	$9,055
1999	$7,472	$9,188
1998	$7,319	$8,736
1997	$6,372	$6,779
1995	$5,773	$5,667
1992	$5,187	$5,054

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Spending / Student

$11,644

$16,674

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Pleasanton School District	Nebraska
2023	$12,678	$20,039
2022	$12,771	$19,516
2021	$13,199	$19,764
2020	$12,771	$19,516
2019	$12,376	$18,820
2018	$14,466	$17,818
2017	$14,417	$21,152
2016	$15,110	$21,053
2015	$9,943	$13,876
2014	$36,968	$16,710
2012	$11,777	$14,721
2011	$12,106	$14,070
2010	$12,266	$13,876
2009	$12,115	$13,000
2008	$11,034	$12,053
2007	$11,868	$11,886
2006	$10,897	$12,059
2005	$10,152	$11,185
2004	$10,115	$10,622
2003	$8,654	$9,698
2002	$9,306	$10,047
2001	$8,297	$9,108
2000	$7,255	$8,679
1999	$6,591	$8,700
1998	$6,473	$7,889
1997	$5,831	$7,074
1995	$7,327	$6,016
1992	$5,016	$4,757

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Best Pleasanton School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Pleasanton Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

303 Church St
Pleasanton, NE 68866
(308) 388-2041

Gr: PK-6 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Rank: #22.

Pleasanton High School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

303 Church St
Pleasanton, NE 68866
(308) 388-2041

Gr: 7-12 | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Pleasanton School District?

Pleasanton School District manages 2 public schools serving 331 students.

What is the rank of Pleasanton School District?

Pleasanton School District is ranked #167 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 Pleasanton School District?

97% of Pleasanton School District students are White, and 3% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Pleasanton School District?

Pleasanton School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 14:1.

What is Pleasanton School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,644 is less than the state median of $16,674. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 331 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 3%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in NE)
: Bottom 50%
: 63% (Btm 50%)
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
: 60-69% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education