Pleasanton School District

303 Church St
Pleasanton, NE 68866-0190
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 200 students in Pleasanton School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.
Public Elementary School in Pleasanton School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
685 Schools
# Students
331 Students
209,539 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
15,327 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

63%
58%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

45-49%
47%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

60-69%
62%
(21-22)
≥80%
87%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
9%
22.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.05
0.59

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
3%
24%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
7%
% White
97%
60%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,631 is higher than the state median of $17,314. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,556 is less than the state median of $17,740. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$5,719 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$5 MM
$5,860 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$17,631
$17,314

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$15,556
$17,740

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Pleasanton School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pleasanton Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
303 Church St
Pleasanton, NE 68866
(308) 388-2041
Gr: PK-6 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • 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

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