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Pierce County

Nebraska · Public K-12

Pierce County operates 6 public K-12 schools inside Nebraska, with combined enrollment of approximately 1,222 (about 204 students per school). The level mix is 3 elementary and 3 high schools.

4-year change in Pierce County

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
1,222
+7 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Pierce County ranks

Among counties
MeasureThis countyIn NebraskaIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
64.4%#12 of 26N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
1,222#41 of 47#2,622 of 2,745
Number of schools
ranked most first
6#47 of 47N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
11.8:1#19 of 47#489 of 2,655
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
29.5%#37 of 47#2,401 of 2,526
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
13.8%#43 of 44#2,391 of 2,707
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Residents
7,325
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
6
3 districts
Enrollment
1,222
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$72,357
Above Nebraska avg
Free/reduced lunch
29.5%
Below Nebraska avg
Elementary
3
651 students
Middle
0
schools
High
3
571 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
PIERCE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
678 students · 3 districts in Pierce County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Pierce County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
94%
Hispanic
3%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
93%
Hispanic
5%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
1%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
23.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.1%
civilian labor
Median age
40
25.2% under 18

Test scores in Pierce County

Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 6 schools ranked. Nebraska state average: 57.6%.

See all 6 schools in Pierce County ranked by score →

All schools (6)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
PIERCE JR/SR HIGH SCHOOLPierceHigh07-12340·
PIERCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPierceElementaryPK-06338·
PLAINVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPlainviewElementaryPK-06207·
PLAINVIEW SECONDARY SCHOOLPlainviewHigh07-12151·
OSMOND ELEMENTARY SCHOOLOsmondElementaryPK-06106·
OSMOND HIGH SCHOOLOsmondHigh07-1280·

Cities in Pierce County

Osmond2 schoolsPierce2 schoolsPlainview2 schools

About Pierce County

Pierce County is a thinly populated Nebraska county of about 7,325 residents, home to 6 public schools and roughly 1,222 students.

For perspective, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $72,357, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 5% meaningfully above the Nebraska median.

Looking at the level breakdown, Pierce County spans 3 elementary schools (651 students), and 3 high schools (571).

PIERCE PUBLIC SCHOOLS is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 678 students across Pierce County.

Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,222 students, remained close to its prior level from the 1,215 reported in SY 2020-21.

On this page, the community for Pierce County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.

Frequently asked questions

How many K-12 schools serve Pierce County?
There are 6 public K-12 schools in Pierce County, Nebraska, with a combined enrollment of about 1,222.
How many high schools are in Pierce County?
Pierce County, Nebraska has 3 public high schools, serving approximately 571 students.
How many elementary schools are in Pierce County?
Pierce County, Nebraska has 3 public elementary schools, serving approximately 651 students.
What is the largest school district in Pierce County?
PIERCE PUBLIC SCHOOLS is the largest school district in Pierce County, serving approximately 678 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Pierce County?
Pierce County has roughly 7,325 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Pierce County?
Median household income in Pierce County is $72,357, above the Nebraska average of $69,055. About 5.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Pierce County?
Approximately 23.7% of adults 25 and older in Pierce County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Pierce County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 29.5% of students in Pierce County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Nebraska county average of 40.0%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Pierce County schools?
Across Pierce County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Pierce County?
Pierce County residents are approximately 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data