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Pleasanton High School

Public Grades 7-12

Summary

Pleasanton High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Pleasanton, Nebraska, with a total enrollment of 128 students. The school is part of the Pleasanton Public Schools district, which is ranked 134 out of 182 districts in Nebraska and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pleasanton High School has shown fluctuating performance on standardized tests, with some years ranking higher and others lower compared to the state average. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school outperformed the state average in ACT/Mathematics and NSCAS/Science for 8th grade, but underperformed in NSCAS/English Language Arts for 8th grade. The school has maintained relatively high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 87% to 92%, which are comparable to or slightly higher than the state average. However, Pleasanton High School has experienced varying levels of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 8.7% to 21.5%, which are generally higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Kearney High School and Litchfield High School, Pleasanton High School has seen an increase in spending per student, from $14,097 in the 2020-2021 school year to $17,977 in the 2022-2023 school year. This spending level is higher than Kearney High School ($13,043 per student) but lower than the small Litchfield High School ($36,978 per student). Overall, Pleasanton High School faces challenges in maintaining consistent academic achievement and addressing chronic absenteeism, but has shown some strengths, such as high graduation rates and performance in certain subject areas.

131

Students ?

10.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,583

Per pupil spending ?

34.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

303 Church St
Pleasanton, NE 68866-0190

(308) 388-2041

District: Pleasanton Public Schools

Feeder schools for Pleasanton High School:

Elementary:

Pleasanton Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.9%

Hispanic:

3.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 78th percentile in 2013 → 46th in 2024

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nebraska average (69% vs 57% meeting standards)

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Nebraska average (88%)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 32 percentile points since 2013

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school69%

District avg64%

Nebraska avg57%

Not ranked this year

Pleasanton High School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	35.7	144 of 200	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	43.5	150 of 238	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.0	126 of 249	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.5	184 of 223	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.9	196 of 247	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	35.3	167 of 236	29.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	67.5	67 of 255	73.7%	★★★★☆
2015	69.8	53 of 256	79.3%	★★★★☆
2014	37.7	179 of 252	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	36.8	183 of 248	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	58.2	105 of 255	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	69.8	57 of 246	76.8%	★★★★☆
2010	49.8	154 of 254	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	78.4	1 of 243	99.6%	★★★★★
2008	68.7	47 of 245	80.8%	★★★★☆
2007	55.7	117 of 227	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	55.8	109 of 226	51.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	31.8	106 of 146	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	36.1	150 of 217	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.4	124 of 234	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	16.3	189 of 204	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	15.9	200 of 222	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	50.1	91 of 168	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	63.6	77 of 215	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	28.4	154 of 209	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	64.3	72 of 217	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	27.8	164 of 219	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	56.9	97 of 219	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	65.6	85 of 246	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	64.9	72 of 242	70.2%	★★★★☆
2014	37.6	172 of 247	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	71.3	55 of 247	77.7%	★★★★☆
2011	96.7	5 of 252	98.0%	★★★★★
2010	46.9	168 of 249	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	45.6	159 of 251	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	72.9	42 of 252	83.3%	★★★★☆
2007	60.9	93 of 247	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	50.0	150 of 249	39.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	71.5	40 of 135	70.4%	★★★★☆
2019	88.8	11 of 140	92.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	39.7	80 of 125	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.0	80 of 206	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	19.7	170 of 200	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	57.9	82 of 207	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	23.6	169 of 205	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

White (2023)31st percentile-6 vs school

Female (2023)27th percentile-10 vs school

High school

Male (2023)70th percentile+6 vs school

White (2024)36th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics71%+13 vs state

English Language Arts68%+10 vs state

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Schools Near Pleasanton High School

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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 7th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 8th 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
Pleasanton High School	Public	7-12	303 Church St	Pleasanton	68866	Buffalo County	Pleasanton Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 388-2041	131	12	10.8	34.4%	127 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			68.3	79.2		70.7		68.4		$19,583	$421	$16,683
Ravenna Senior High	Public	7-12	41750 Carthage Rd	Ravenna	68869	Buffalo County	Ravenna Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 452-3249	170	20	8.4	32.9%	153 (90.0%)	6 (3.5%)	11 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68	49^th of 146 public high schools	66.4%		56	78^th of 168 public high schools	53.6%	29	75.0	68.8	71.2		81.3	82.7	80.7	45.2	61.3	$24,394	$610	$20,456
Amherst High School	Public	7-12	100 N Sycamore	Amherst	68812	Buffalo County	Amherst Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 826-3131	157	16	9.8	17.2%	148 (94.3%)	1 (0.6%)	6 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	89.5	11^th of 146 public high schools	92.5%		52.8	86^th of 168 public high schools	48.8%	75	71.0	57.1	64.4		82.1	84.8		69.2	73.1	$15,210	$864	$12,206
Litchfield High School	Public	7-12	500 N Main	Litchfield	68852	Sherman County	Litchfield Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 446-2244	45	9	4.9	40.0%	45 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$35,318	$1,750	$27,357
Hanny Arram Center	Public	6-12	3907 6th Avenue	Kearney	68845	Buffalo County	Kearney Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 698-6900	2	6	.3		2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
West Kearney High School	Public	8-12	2802 30th Ave	Kearney	68845	Buffalo County	West Kearney High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 338-2011	65	18	3.6	95.4%	16 (24.6%)	31 (47.7%)	12 (18.5%)	1 (1.5%)	3 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.1%)								(n/a)
Kearney High School	Public	9-12	2702 West 11th Street	Kearney	68845	Buffalo County	Kearney Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 698-8060	1,663	91	18.1	28.9%	1,305 (78.5%)	39 (2.3%)	269 (16.2%)	16 (1.0%)	10 (0.6%)	4 (0.2%)	20 (1.2%)	58	66^th of 146 public high schools	54.8%		52.8	85^th of 168 public high schools	49.4%	19							51.3	57.4	54.9	$13,917	$441	$11,143

Frequently Asked Questions about Pleasanton High School

What district is Pleasanton High School in?

Pleasanton Public Schools

How many students attend Pleasanton High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 131 students attended Pleasanton High School.

What schools feed into Pleasanton High School?

Pleasanton High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Pleasanton Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Pleasanton High School?

Students at Pleasanton High School are 97% White, 3% Hispanic.

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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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