Enrollment
160
Elementary
DISTRICT 136 · STATE 272
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PAWNEE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 317533001484
PAWNEE CITY ELEMENTARY SCH
729 E ST, PAWNEE CITY, NE 68420 · (402) 852-2411 · Pawnee County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL160 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.2:1 · STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
61%
97 students
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 37%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 28 | 18% |
| Kindergarten | 16 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 17 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 19 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 18 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 16 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 20 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 26 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (16) is 38% smaller than its 6th grade class (26).
Student demographics
18%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 57% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
PAWNEE CITY ELEMENTARY SCH→PAWNEE CITY SECONDARY SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within PAWNEE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
53.3%
NE avg 57.6%
What this means: On the NSCAS, Nebraska's statewide test, about 53 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Nebraska average is about 58 of 100.
Source: NSCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like PAWNEE CITY ELEMENTARY SCH
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAWNEE CITY ELEMENTARY SCH this school | 160 | 60.6% | N/A |
| JOHNSON CO CENTRAL EL-TECUMSEH TECUMSEH | 158 | 58.2% | 58.0% |
| ELGIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ELGIN | 103 | 56.3% | 53.9% |
| LEYTON ELEMENTARY/JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL GURLEY | 125 | 53.6% | 55.3% |
| LOUP CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LOUP CITY | 211 | 55.0% | N/A |
| CREEK VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHAPPELL | 104 | 56.7% | N/A |
Matched among Nebraska elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where PAWNEE CITY ELEMENTARY SCH ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 53.3% | #298 of 438 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 160 | #420 of 587 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 60.6% | #41 of 359 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
160
-7 (-4%) vs 2020
-1% since 1990-91, when it was 161
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 15.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 160 | 11.6 | 13.8:1 | 61% (97) |
| 2023-24 | 146 | 12.6 | 11.6:1 | 60% (87) |
| 2022-23 | 151 | 10.8 | 14.0:1 | 58% (87) |
| 2020-21 | 167 | 11 | 15.2:1 | 60% (101) |
| 2017-18 | 166 | 11.3 | 14.7:1 | 51% (84) |
| 2015-16 | 159 | 11 | 14.4:1 | 45% (71) |
| 2010-11 | 155 | 13 | 11.9:1 | 55% (85) |
| 2000-01 | 184 | 13 | 14.2:1 | 41% (75) |
| 1990-91 | 161 | 10 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PAWNEE CITY ELEMENTARY SCH.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (166 to 160); teachers up 3% (11.3 to 11.6).
About PAWNEE CITY ELEMENTARY SCH
Students in PAWNEE CITY, Nebraska, attend PAWNEE CITY ELEMENTARY SCH, a low-enrollment elementary school. Total enrollment is 160 students, and the grades served are pre-K through 6. By comparison, elementary schools in Nebraska enroll about 272 students on average.
PAWNEE CITY ELEMENTARY SCH is one of 2 schools in PAWNEE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, which enrolls 272 students in total.
At PAWNEE CITY ELEMENTARY SCH, 91% of students are White. After that, the student body is 3% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, and 3% Black. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, PAWNEE CITY ELEMENTARY SCH scores 18%.
PAWNEE CITY ELEMENTARY SCH has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.8:1, with 11.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. Compared with the 21.0:1 average for elementary schools in Nebraska, this school's ratio is lower. The school has 61% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The figure for public schools in Pawnee County is close, at 60%.
The school is in Pawnee County, where median household income comes to about $62,188, roughly 21% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Pawnee County's 4 public schools enroll about 468 students and include PAWNEE CITY ELEMENTARY SCH.
PAWNEE CITY ELEMENTARY SCH's closest public school neighbor is PAWNEE CITY SECONDARY SCHOOL, less than a tenth of a mile away.
PAWNEE CITY ELEMENTARY SCH has an NCES locale of Rural: Remote.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has fallen 4%, from 167 to 160. By 2024-25, the school had 13.8 students per teacher, compared with 15.2 in 2020-21.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at PAWNEE CITY ELEMENTARY SCH. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Pawnee County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,530
Census ACS
Median income
$62,188
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
4
468 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in PAWNEE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- PAWNEE CITY SECONDARY SCHOOLHigh · 112 students
Nearby schools
- PAWNEE CITY SECONDARY SCHOOL0.0 mi · 112
- HTRS HIGH SCHOOL11.8 mi · 88
- HTRS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL11.8 mi · 175
- HTRS MIDDLE SCHOOL11.8 mi · 55
- LEWISTON HIGH SCHOOL16.3 mi · 74
- LEWISTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL16.3 mi · 122
Frequently asked questions
About PAWNEE CITY ELEMENTARY SCHWhat is the total enrollment at PAWNEE CITY ELEMENTARY SCH?
PAWNEE CITY ELEMENTARY SCH enrolls approximately 160 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does PAWNEE CITY ELEMENTARY SCH serve?
PAWNEE CITY ELEMENTARY SCH serves grades PK-06.
How many teachers does PAWNEE CITY ELEMENTARY SCH have?
PAWNEE CITY ELEMENTARY SCH employs 12 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.8:1.
How diverse is PAWNEE CITY ELEMENTARY SCH?
PAWNEE CITY ELEMENTARY SCH reports a student body of 91% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Black, 3% Two or more.
What district is PAWNEE CITY ELEMENTARY SCH in?
PAWNEE CITY ELEMENTARY SCH is part of PAWNEE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
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