Pierce Public Schools

Summary:

The Pierce Public Schools district in Nebraska operates two schools: Pierce Elementary School and Pierce Junior/Senior High School. The district serves students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade and is located in the town of Pierce, Nebraska.

Based on the data, the standout school in the district appears to be Pierce Junior/Senior High School, which has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Nebraska and received a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students outperform the state average on ACT assessments in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, as well as on the NSCAS English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments for grades 7-8. Additionally, the school boasts an impressive 87.9% four-year graduation rate.

While both schools have slightly higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state average, they demonstrate strong academic performance overall. Pierce Elementary School consistently outperforms the state average on NSCAS English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments for grades 3-6. The district also allocates more resources to the high school, with Pierce Junior/Senior High School spending $19,047 per student compared to $15,034 per student at the elementary school.

District Detail

201 N Sunset
Pierce, NE 68767-1816

(402) 329-4677

SchoolDigger Rank:
24^th of 118 Nebraska districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 678

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 English Language Arts (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 3rd Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pierce Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	211 N 7th	Pierce	68767	Pierce County	Pierce Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 329-4302	338	25	13.5	23.4%	313 (92.6%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	73.2	75^th of 294 public elementary schools	74.5%		68.5	133^rd of 428 public elementary schools	68.9%	58	78.0	69.8	66.7	66.7			70.4	74.0	86.1	84.6		80.4				$15,034	$824	$12,584
Pierce Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	201 N Sunset	Pierce	68767	Pierce County	Pierce Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 329-6217	340	25	13.5	18.5%	314 (92.4%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.9%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.9%)	80.8	22^nd of 146 public high schools	84.9%		76.9	35^th of 168 public high schools	79.2%	13					66.7	75.0	70.2				75.9	79.8	61.8	69.1	64.7	$19,047	$1,165	$14,551

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Educational Service Unit 08	11.4 mi	2
Norfolk Public Schools	11.89 mi	12	88^th
Osmond Community Schools	12 mi	2
Battle Creek Public Schools	14.46 mi	2	12^th
Randolph Public Schools	15.31 mi	2

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.