Top Rankings
Pender School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 423 students in Pender School District.
Public Schools in Pender School District have an average math proficiency score of 80% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,100 Schools
# Students
423 Students
328,496 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
24,032 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Pender School District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1 out of 246 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
62%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.57
# American Indian Students
11 Students
4,353 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
10,108 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
38 Students
73,597 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
22%
# Black Students
1 Student
21,317 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%
# White Students
355 Students
203,278 Students
% White Students
84%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
560 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
15 Students
15,283 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
35
19,504
# Students in K Grade:
31
22,318
# Students in 1st Grade:
27
22,898
# Students in 2nd Grade:
22
23,457
# Students in 3rd Grade:
22
23,201
# Students in 4th Grade:
39
23,506
# Students in 5th Grade:
32
23,198
# Students in 6th Grade:
31
23,396
# Students in 7th Grade:
32
23,395
# Students in 8th Grade:
30
24,061
# Students in 9th Grade:
42
25,222
# Students in 10th Grade:
26
25,356
# Students in 11th Grade:
27
23,606
# Students in 12th Grade:
27
25,378
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,028 is higher than the state median of $15,464. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,400 is less than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,028
$15,464
Spending / Student
$16,400
$16,776
Best Pender School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pender Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
609 Whitney St
Pender, NE 68047
(402) 385-3244
Pender, NE 68047
(402) 385-3244
Grades: PK-6
| 239 students
Rank: #22.
Pender High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
609 Whitney St
Pender, NE 68047
(402) 385-3244
Pender, NE 68047
(402) 385-3244
Grades: 7-12
| 184 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pender School District?
Pender School District manages 2 public schools serving 423 students.
What is the rank of Pender School District?
Pender School District is ranked #1 out of 245 school districts in Nebraska (top 1%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Nebraska school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 1%), Highest math proficiency (Top 1%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Pender School District?
84% of Pender School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pender School District?
Pender School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 14:1.
What is Pender School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,400 is less than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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