Enrollment
340
High
DISTRICT 339 · STATE 391
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PIERCE PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 317551001495
PIERCE JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL
201 N SUNSET, PIERCE, NE 68767 · (402) 329-6217 · Pierce County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL340 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 37% of Nebraska public high schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Nebraska public high schools
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 10.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
19%
63 students
DISTRICT 21% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 54 | 16% |
| Grade 8 | 40 | 12% |
| Grade 9 | 64 | 19% |
| Grade 10 | 56 | 16% |
| Grade 11 | 69 | 20% |
| Grade 12 | 57 | 17% |
Student demographics
15%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 14% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within PIERCE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
67.2%
NE avg 57.6%
Math
75.2%
NE avg 60.6%
What this means: On the NSCAS, Nebraska's statewide test, about 67 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 75 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Nebraska schools, those numbers are about 58 and 61.
Source: NSCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
65.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
69.9%
based on NE schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 65% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 70% typical for Nebraska schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Nebraska's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like PIERCE JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL
PIERCE JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL's state test result (65.1% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| PIERCE JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL this school | 340 | 18.5% | 65.1% |
| FORT CALHOUN JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL FORT CALHOUN | 382 | 15.7% | 73.7% |
| HIGH SCHOOL AT SYRACUSE SYRACUSE | 228 | 19.7% | N/A |
| BATTLE CREEK HIGH SCHOOL BATTLE CREEK | 292 | 16.8% | 81.9% |
| MALCOLM JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL MALCOLM | 302 | 16.2% | 76.2% |
| DONIPHAN-TRUMBULL SECONDARY DONIPHAN | 221 | 19.0% | 65.9% |
Matched among Nebraska high 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 PIERCE JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 65.1% | #43 of 68 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 75.2% | #18 of 68 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 67.2% | #30 of 86 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 340 | #66 of 274 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.6:1 | #46 of 107 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 14.5% | #91 of 107 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 18.5% | #151 of 177 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +9.3% | #23 of 47 |
Ranked against other public high 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
340
+9 (+3%) vs 2020
+24% since 1990-91, when it was 274
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
was 13.8:1
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 | 340 | 25 | 13.6:1 | 19% (63) |
| 2023-24 | 331 | 24.8 | 13.3:1 | 21% (71) |
| 2022-23 | 346 | 25.1 | 13.8:1 | 23% (79) |
| 2020-21 | 331 | 24 | 13.8:1 | 21% (69) |
| 2017-18 | 311 | 25.2 | 12.3:1 | 19% (60) |
| 2015-16 | 303 | 25 | 12.1:1 | 16% (49) |
| 2010-11 | 341 | 26 | 13.1:1 | 15% (52) |
| 2000-01 | 417 | 28 | 14.9:1 | 20% (82) |
| 1990-91 | 274 | 20 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PIERCE JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 9% (311 to 340); teachers down 1% (25.2 to 25).
About PIERCE JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL
PIERCE JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL is a medium-sized high school based in PIERCE, Nebraska. The school enrolls 340 students, from grades 7 through 12.
The district, PIERCE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, operates 2 schools serving 678 students.
Federal enrollment data show PIERCE JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL is 92% White. It is also 3% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. That is close to the 94% White share among all Pierce County residents. PIERCE JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL's diversity index is 15%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school employs the equivalent of 25 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 13.6:1. That is higher than the 10.6:1 average for high schools in Nebraska. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 19%. Public schools in Pierce County average 30%.
Measured against Nebraska public high schools, PIERCE JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL receives a C+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
PIERCE JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL posts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 65.1%, compared with a predicted 69.9%. It is not in the top or bottom 10% of Nebraska schools on BeatsExpectations.
According to the American Community Survey, in Pierce County, the median household income is $72,357, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 24% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 6%. There are 6 public schools in Pierce County, enrolling about 1,222 students in all.
PIERCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is located about 0.3 miles from PIERCE JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL. Of 7 schools in the immediate area with test results, PIERCE JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL ranks 2nd on average proficiency.
In the federal locale system, PIERCE JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL is coded Rural: Remote, for schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment has grown by 9 students since 2020-21, to 340.
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Pierce County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
7,325
Census ACS
Median income
$72,357
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
1,222 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in PIERCE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- PIERCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 338 students
Nearby schools
- PIERCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.3 mi · 338
- OSMOND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL11.9 mi · 106
- OSMOND HIGH SCHOOL11.9 mi · 80
- BEL AIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL12.0 mi · 333
- LITTLE PANTHERS PRESCHOOL12.4 mi · 319
- NORFOLK MIDDLE SCHOOL12.5 mi · 628
Frequently asked questions
About PIERCE JR/SR HIGH SCHOOLHow many students attend PIERCE JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL?
PIERCE JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 340 students in grades 07-12.
Is PIERCE JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
PIERCE JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 07-12.
How many teachers does PIERCE JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL have?
PIERCE JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL employs 25 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.6:1.
What is the student diversity at PIERCE JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL?
Student demographics at PIERCE JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL are roughly 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is PIERCE JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL in?
PIERCE JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL is part of PIERCE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
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