Pawnee City Public Schools

The Pawnee City Public Schools district consists of two schools: Pawnee City Elementary School and Pawnee City Secondary School, which serves grades 7-12. The data reveals that Pawnee City Secondary School is the standout school in the district, with a higher statewide ranking, significantly better test scores, and an impressive 88.1% four-year graduation rate.

Pawnee City Secondary School outperforms the elementary school and the state average in most subject areas, particularly in ACT English Language Arts and Mathematics. The secondary school also has a lower student-teacher ratio of 7.7, compared to 14 at the elementary school. However, both schools face challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, which are significantly above the state average.

While the secondary school spends significantly more per student ($29,059) compared to the elementary school ($18,735), both schools serve a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, as indicated by the high free/reduced lunch rates. This suggests the district may need to re-evaluate its funding allocation to ensure equitable distribution of resources across all schools and address the root causes of chronic absenteeism to support student learning and achievement.