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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PAWNEE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 317533001485

PAWNEE CITY SECONDARY SCHOOL

729 E ST, PAWNEE CITY, NE 68420 · (402) 852-2988 · Pawnee County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL112 STUDENTS
Enrollment
112
High
DISTRICT 136 · STATE 391
Student : Teacher
8.6:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.2:1 · STATE 10.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
60%
67 students
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 37%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 7
13
Grade 8
23
Grade 9
13
Grade 10
24
Grade 11
20
Grade 12
19
Student demographics
White
10997%
DISTRICT 93% · STATE 61%
Black
11%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 7%
Two+
22%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
5448%
Female
5852%

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Test scores

NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + Advanced
English Language Arts
54.5%
NE avg 57.6%
Math
66.7%
NE avg 60.6%
Source: NSCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
59.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
55.4%
based on NE schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.6pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
112
-21 (-16%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
8.6:1
was 8.5:1
% White
97%
was 92%
% Hispanic
0%
was 2%
% Black
1%
was 3%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About PAWNEE CITY SECONDARY SCHOOL

Set in PAWNEE CITY, Nebraska, PAWNEE CITY SECONDARY SCHOOL is a tiny high school, one of the schools within PAWNEE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS. It enrolls 112 students across grades 7 through 12. That puts it 71% smaller than the typical public school in Nebraska, which averages around 391 students.

Within PAWNEE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, which oversees 2 schools and 272 students, PAWNEE CITY SECONDARY SCHOOL is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, PAWNEE CITY SECONDARY SCHOOL lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (97%). Compared to Pawnee County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 8.6:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 10.6:1 average. About 60% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), PAWNEE CITY SECONDARY SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 55.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 59.0%.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Pawnee County put the typical household earns roughly $62,188 per year, about 21% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. In all, Pawnee County runs 4 public schools (combined enrollment of about 468 students), of which PAWNEE CITY SECONDARY SCHOOL is one.

Nearest neighbor: PAWNEE CITY ELEMENTARY SCH, around 0.0 miles off. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts PAWNEE CITY SECONDARY SCHOOL at 3rd of 5; the average score across the group is 55.3%.

PAWNEE CITY SECONDARY SCHOOL operates from a countryside location.

Five-year trend. PAWNEE CITY SECONDARY SCHOOL's enrollment has declined 16% since 2018, when it stood at 133 (now 112). The White share of enrollment increased from 92% to 97% over that span.

On allk12, the feed for PAWNEE CITY SECONDARY SCHOOL typically covers enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Pawnee County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
PAWNEE CITY SECONDARY SCHOOL
District
PAWNEE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Address
729 E ST, PAWNEE CITY, NE 68420
Phone
(402) 852-2988
County
Pawnee County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
112
Teachers (FTE)
13
Student–teacher ratio
8.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
67 (60%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
317533001485
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About PAWNEE CITY SECONDARY SCHOOL
How large is PAWNEE CITY SECONDARY SCHOOL?
PAWNEE CITY SECONDARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 112 students in grades 07-12.
Is PAWNEE CITY SECONDARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
PAWNEE CITY SECONDARY SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 07-12.
How many teachers does PAWNEE CITY SECONDARY SCHOOL have?
PAWNEE CITY SECONDARY SCHOOL employs 13 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.6:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at PAWNEE CITY SECONDARY SCHOOL?
At PAWNEE CITY SECONDARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 97% White, 1% Black, 2% Two or more.
What district is PAWNEE CITY SECONDARY SCHOOL in?
PAWNEE CITY SECONDARY SCHOOL is part of PAWNEE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
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