High Schools in Pender Public Schools

Summary:

Pender Public Schools in Nebraska is home to one outstanding high school, Pender High School, which has consistently ranked among the top schools in the state. This small school of 184 students boasts impressive academic achievements, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and a 4-year graduation rate significantly higher than the state average.

Pender High School has maintained a top-20 ranking in Nebraska for the past three years, placing 12th out of 146 schools for the 2024-2025 school year. The school's test scores are also noteworthy, with 70.37% of 11th graders proficient or better in ACT Math and Science, and 76.67% of 7th graders proficient or better in NSCAS English Language Arts. These academic achievements are particularly impressive given that 45.11% of the school's students receive free or reduced-price lunch, a measure of socioeconomic status.

While Pender Public Schools only has one high school, it is clearly a standout institution. With a low student-teacher ratio, higher-than-average spending per student, and a commitment to supporting its diverse student population, Pender High School is an exemplary example of a high-performing school that is providing a quality education to its community.

District Detail

609 Whitney St
Pender, NE 68047-5036

(402) 385-3244

SchoolDigger Rank:
9^th of 118 Nebraska districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 433

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)		NSCAS Mathematics (2025)			ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NSCAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pender High School	Public	7-12	609 Whitney St	Pender	68047	Thurston County	Pender Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 385-3244	191	14	13.4	39.3%	167 (87.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.3%)	2 (1.0%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.1%)	88.3	12^th of 146 public high schools	91.8%		85.7	17^th of 168 public high schools	89.9%	5	76.7	82.5	66.7	84.9	76.2	70.4	70.4	$17,903	$00	$15,629

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bancroft-Rosalie Community Schools	10.04 mi	2
Emerson-Hubbard Public Schools	11.16 mi	3
Walthill Public Schools	11.38 mi	2
Wakefield Public Schools	13.22 mi	2	101^st
Wisner-Pilger Public Schools	13.58 mi	2	33^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nebraska Department of Education.

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