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Item: Wisner-Pilger School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

801 18th St
Wisner, NE 68791-0580

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Top 20%

Tel: (402) 529-3249

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

Overview

This School District

This State (NE)

# Schools

2 Schools

603 Schools

# Students

496 Students

159,329 Students

# Teachers

45 Teachers

11,651 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wisner-Pilger School District	Nebraska
Pre-K	69	71
Kind	40	79
1	37	82
2	39	84
3	26	83
4	30	81
5	40	76
6	25	24

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District Rank

Wisner-Pilger School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NE)

#42 out of 246 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Wisner-Pilger School District
2023	#42
2022	#16
2021	#107
2019	#89
2018	#108
2017	#81
2016	#129
2015	#85
2014	#92
2013	#51
2012	#30
2011	#157
2010	#18

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70%

58%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Wisner-Pilger School District	Nebraska
2023	70%	58%
2022	62%	46%
2021	51%	46%
2019	63%	52%
2018	55%	51%
2017	79%	69%
2016	81%	72%
2015	81%	72%
2014	81%	71%
2013	80%	69%
2012	79%	67%
2011	59%	63%
2010	97%	90%

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60-64%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Wisner-Pilger School District	Nebraska
2022	62%	47%
2021	52%	48%
2019	54%	52%
2018	55%	51%
2017	56%	51%
2016	82%	82%
2015	86%	79%
2014	83%	77%
2013	87%	76%
2012	88%	74%
2011	77%	72%
2010	78%	69%

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65-69%

62%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Wisner-Pilger School District	Nebraska
2022	67%	62%
2021	69%	52%

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(21-22)

≥80%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Wisner-Pilger School District	Nebraska
2022	80%	87%
2021	90%	85%
2020	90%	84%
2019	80%	85%
2018	80%	85%
2017	90%	86%
2016	90%	87%
2015	90%	86%
2014	90%	86%
2013	90%	86%
2012	90%	84%
2011	90%	83%

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(2022-23)

9.6%

22.6%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Wisner-Pilger School District	Nebraska
2023	9.6%	22.6%
2022	17.4%	24.2%
2021	21.6%	21.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.33

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Wisner-Pilger School District	Nebraska
2023	0.30	0.56
2022	0.30	0.54
2021	0.31	0.54
2020	0.25	0.54
2019	0.25	0.53
2018	0.21	0.53
2017	0.21	0.51
2016	0.20	0.50
2015	0.18	0.50
2014	0.15	0.49
2013	0.16	0.48
2012	0.14	0.48
2011	0.14	0.47
2010	0.14	0.43
2009	0.14	0.42
2008	0.11	0.42
2007	0.10	0.40
2006	0.09	0.39
2005	0.08	0.38
2004	0.08	0.36
2003	0.06	0.33
2002	0.06	0.32
2001	0.03	0.30
2000	0.02	0.29
1999	0.02	0.27
1995	0.01	0.22
1994	0.02	0.22
1993	0.02	0.21
1992	0.02	0.21
1991	0.01	0.19

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2023)
Year	Wisner-Pilger School District	Nebraska
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	2%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	2%	1%
2002	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2022)
Year	Wisner-Pilger School District	Nebraska
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

16%

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)
Year	Wisner-Pilger School District	Nebraska
2023	14%	21%
2022	12%	21%
2021	13%	20%
2020	11%	20%
2019	11%	19%
2018	10%	19%
2017	10%	19%
2016	9%	18%
2015	7%	18%
2014	7%	17%
2013	7%	17%
2012	5%	16%
2011	6%	16%
2010	5%	14%
2009	5%	13%
2008	3%	13%
2007	3%	12%
2006	2%	11%
2005	4%	11%
2004	1%	10%
2003	1%	9%
2002	1%	8%
1994	1%	4%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2022)
Year	Wisner-Pilger School District	Nebraska
2022	1%	7%
2021	2%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	7%
2016	1%	7%
2013	1%	7%
2012	1%	7%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2004	1%	7%
2002	1%	7%
2001	1%	7%
2000	1%	7%
1999	1%	7%

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% White

80%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Wisner-Pilger School District	Nebraska
2023	83%	63%
2022	83%	64%
2021	82%	65%
2020	86%	65%
2019	86%	66%
2018	88%	66%
2017	88%	67%
2016	89%	68%
2015	90%	68%
2014	92%	69%
2013	91%	70%
2012	93%	70%
2011	93%	71%
2010	92%	74%
2009	92%	75%
2008	94%	75%
2007	95%	76%
2006	96%	77%
2005	96%	78%
2004	96%	79%
2003	97%	81%
2002	97%	82%
2001	98%	83%
2000	99%	84%
1999	99%	85%
1998	100%	86%
1997	100%	86%
1996	100%	87%
1995	100%	88%
1994	99%	88%
1993	100%	89%
1992	100%	89%
1991	100%	90%
1990	100%	90%
1989	100%	91%
1988	100%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2015-2023)
Year	Wisner-Pilger School District	Nebraska
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2015	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,034 is higher than the state median of $17,314. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,976 is higher than the state median of $17,740. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NE)

Total Revenue

$9 MM

$5,719 MM

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

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Spending

$9 MM

$5,860 MM

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

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Revenue / Student

$18,034

$17,314

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Wisner-Pilger School District	Nebraska
2023	$20,469	$22,819
2022	$19,970	$22,232
2021	$19,917	$20,591
2020	$19,384	$19,557
2019	$19,808	$18,842
2018	$20,927	$18,137
2017	$20,182	$21,513
2016	$18,983	$21,928
2015	$13,381	$15,061
2014	$16,800	$16,989
2012	$15,785	$14,891
2011	$14,652	$15,008
2010	$14,352	$15,061
2009	$13,879	$13,761
2008	$11,721	$12,540
2007	$10,890	$12,537
2006	$10,806	$13,266
2005	$9,649	$12,192
2004	$8,653	$10,755
2003	$7,626	$9,511
2002	$8,053	$9,609
2001	$7,725	$9,292
2000	$7,579	$9,055
1999	$6,864	$9,188
1998	$6,390	$8,736
1997	$5,850	$6,779
1995	$6,505	$5,667
1992	$5,756	$5,054
1990	$5,257	$4,000

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Spending / Student

$17,976

$17,740

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Wisner-Pilger School District	Nebraska
2023	$20,403	$22,847
2022	$20,212	$21,742
2021	$18,109	$19,764
2020	$23,936	$19,516
2019	$18,605	$18,820
2018	$20,235	$17,818
2017	$22,605	$21,152
2016	$21,595	$21,053
2015	$12,404	$13,876
2014	$15,022	$16,710
2012	$17,025	$14,721
2011	$13,931	$14,070
2010	$13,303	$13,876
2009	$12,269	$13,000
2008	$11,106	$12,053
2007	$12,689	$11,886
2006	$9,365	$12,059
2005	$15,058	$11,185
2004	$8,814	$10,622
2003	$7,918	$9,698
2002	$8,315	$10,047
2001	$7,515	$9,108
2000	$7,355	$8,679
1999	$6,336	$8,700
1998	$6,030	$7,889
1997	$5,746	$7,074
1995	$6,263	$6,016
1992	$5,669	$4,757
1990	$5,137	$3,857

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Best Wisner-Pilger School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Wisner-pilger Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 20%

801 18th St
Wisner, NE 68791
(402) 529-6465

Gr: PK-6 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 496 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in NE)
: Top 20%
: 70% (Top 50%)
: 60-64% (Top 10%)
: 65-69% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education