Is Pawnee City Secondary School a good school?

Pawnee City Secondary School ranks in the bottom 17.7% of Nebraska high schools.

How many students attend Pawnee City Secondary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 117 students attended Pawnee City Secondary School.

What is the racial makeup of Pawnee City Secondary School?

Students at Pawnee City Secondary School are 98% White, 2% African American.

What schools feed into Pawnee City Secondary School?

Pawnee City Secondary School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Pawnee City Elementary School

Pawnee City Secondary School

Summary:

Pawnee City Secondary School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Pawnee City, Nebraska, with a total enrollment of 117 students. The school is part of the Pawnee City Public Schools district, which is ranked 192 out of 212 districts in Nebraska and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pawnee City Secondary School stands out in several ways. It has a significantly higher percentage of white students (over 98%) compared to nearby schools like Htrs High School. Academically, the school has consistently underperformed on standardized tests, with proficiency rates in ACT Mathematics (21.43%) and ACT Science (14.29%) well below the state averages. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, currently placing it in the bottom 20% of Nebraska high schools. Despite the relatively high per-student spending of $29,059, the school's academic outcomes remain below par.

When compared to nearby schools, Pawnee City Secondary School appears to be underperforming. For example, Johnson County Central High School and Htrs High School have more diverse student populations and better academic performance, despite having lower per-student spending. This suggests that Pawnee City Secondary School may need to re-evaluate its resource allocation and instructional strategies to better support student learning and prepare them for the increasingly diverse world they will encounter after graduation.

Detail:

Public 7-12

729 E St
Pawnee City, NE 68420-0393

(402) 852-2988

District: Pawnee City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
177^th of 215 Nebraska High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $29,059

Feeder schools for Pawnee City Secondary School:

Elementary:

Pawnee City Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 7.7

Number of students: 117

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.3%

African American:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pawnee City Secondary School ranks worse than 68.8% of middle schools in Nebraska. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.29. (See more...)

Compare Details Pawnee City Secondary School ranks worse than 82.3% of high schools in Nebraska. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.68. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Pawnee City Secondary School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (98.3%), African American (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pawnee City Secondary School is 7.7. (See more...)

Compare Pawnee City Secondary School employs 15 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pawnee City Secondary School is $29,059.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Pawnee City Secondary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pawnee City Secondary School 161^st of 234 Nebraska public middle schools. (See Pawnee City Secondary School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Pawnee City Secondary School 177^th of 215 Nebraska public high schools. (See Pawnee City Secondary School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Pawnee City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Pawnee City Public Schools 192^nd of 212 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pawnee City Secondary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Pawnee City Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	53.76	115^th	226	49.1%
2007	64.25	79^th	227	65.2%
2008	48.39	169^th	245	31.0%
2009	49.74	155^th	243	36.2%
2010	44.24	175^th	254	31.1%
2011	33.65	191^st	246	22.4%
2012	57.35	109^th	255	57.3%
2013	73.21	42^nd	248	83.1%
2014	49.72	130^th	252	48.4%
2015	57.19	107^th	256	58.2%
2016	58.32	104^th	255	59.2%
2017	33.01	181^st	236	23.3%
2018	17.94	206^th	225	8.4%
2019	13.35	231^st	247	6.5%
2021	37.21	154^th	223	30.9%
2022	16.92	226^th	249	9.2%
2023	39.29	164^th	238	31.1%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Pawnee City Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	11.99	190^th	203	6.4%
2019	7.60	217^th	222	2.3%
2021	29.05	159^th	204	22.1%
2022	11.55	221^st	234	5.6%
2023	28.91	171^st	217	21.2%

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Data source: test scores: Nebraska Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Pawnee City Secondary School

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Rank History for all high school students at Pawnee City Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	71.83	42^nd	249	83.1%
2007	46.42	165^th	247	33.2%
2008	57.83	115^th	252	54.4%
2009	51.88	139^th	251	44.6%
2010	28.07	218^th	249	12.4%
2011	57.89	106^th	252	57.9%
2012	9.26	232^nd	245	5.3%
2013	79.65	31^st	247	87.4%
2014	60.78	108^th	247	56.3%
2015	42.30	161^st	242	33.5%
2016	54.89	124^th	246	49.6%
2017	68.75	63^rd	219	71.2%
2018	38.90	137^th	219	37.4%
2019	19.30	179^th	217	17.5%
2021	30.32	146^th	209	30.1%
2022	11.82	185^th	202	8.4%
2023	19.68	177^th	215	17.7%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Pawnee City Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	40.30	78^th	138	43.5%

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Rank History for high school White students at Pawnee City Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	29.50	155^th	205	24.4%
2019	16.86	177^th	207	14.5%
2021	24.91	161^st	200	19.5%
2022	9.32	185^th	196	5.6%
2023	13.13	185^th	206	10.2%

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Data source: test scores: Nebraska Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pawnee City Secondary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	122	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	126
1989	133	3	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	140
1990	123	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	126
1991	133	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	136
1992	131	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	133
1993	135	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	137
1994	140	1	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	146
1995	145	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	146
1996	145	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	146
1997	147	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	149
1998	149	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	152
1999	146	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	3	153
2000	142	0	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	147
2001	136	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	136
2002	132	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	132
2003	132	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	132
2004	143	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	144
2005	146	0	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	149
2006	149	0	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	152
2007	145	1	2	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	151
2008	130	0	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	133
2009	121	0	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	126
2010	117	0	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	121
2011	130	0	1	5	0	0	1	0	137
2012	117	1	1	7	0	0	1	0	127
2013	130	1	0	7	0	0	2	0	140
2014	121	1	0	7	0	0	2	0	131
2015	133	3	0	7	0	0	3	0	146
2016	117	3	0	7	0	0	3	0	130
2017	121	3	1	7	0	0	3	0	135
2018	123	4	0	3	0	1	2	0	133
2019	120	3	0	5	0	1	2	0	131
2020	121	4	0	1	0	0	1	0	127
2021	119	2	0	2	0	0	0	0	123
2022	124	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	127
2023	115	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	117

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pawnee City Secondary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	126	14.0	9.0	30.2
1989	140	13.6	10.2	28.6
1990	126	13.1	9.6	23.8
1991	136	13.3	10.2	19.9
1992	133	12.6	10.5	22.6
1993	137	13.3	10.3	24.1
1994	146	13.5	10.8	31.5
1995	146	13.2	11.1	0
1996	146	13.2	11.1	0
1997	149	13.6	11.0	23.5
1998	152	13.7	11.1	26.3
1999	153	12.9	11.9	37.3
2000	147	12.9	11.4	36.1
2001	136	12.7	10.7	38.2
2002	132	12.7	10.4	34.8
2003	132	12.7	10.4	34.8
2004	144	13.0	11.1	39.6
2005	149	13.8	10.8	31.5
2006	152	14.3	10.6	44.1
2007	151	14.3	10.6	43.7
2008	133	13.8	9.6	41.4
2009	126	13.7	9.2	46
2010	121	13.7	8.8	49.6
2011	137	15.4	8.8	46
2012	127	14.8	8.5	47.2
2013	140	15.3	9.1	43.6
2014	131	15.5	8.4	37.4
2015	146	15.0	9.7	47.3
2016	130	17.0	7.6	43.1
2017	135	15.3	8.7	48.9
2018	133	15.5	8.5	52.6
2019	131	15.5	8.4	48.9
2020	127	15.4	8.2	45.7
2021	123	15.2	8.0	57.7
2022	127	15.0	8.4	57.5
2023	117	15.0	7.7	53.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pawnee City Secondary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	126	14.0	9.0	30.2
1989	140	13.6	10.2	28.6
1990	126	13.1	9.6	23.8
1991	136	13.3	10.2	19.9
1992	133	12.6	10.5	22.6
1993	137	13.3	10.3	24.1
1994	146	13.5	10.8	31.5
1995	146	13.2	11.1	0
1996	146	13.2	11.1	0
1997	149	13.6	11.0	23.5
1998	152	13.7	11.1	26.3
1999	153	12.9	11.9	37.3
2000	147	12.9	11.4	36.1
2001	136	12.7	10.7	38.2
2002	132	12.7	10.4	34.8
2003	132	12.7	10.4	34.8
2004	144	13.0	11.1	39.6
2005	149	13.8	10.8	31.5
2006	152	14.3	10.6	44.1
2007	151	14.3	10.6	43.7
2008	133	13.8	9.6	41.4
2009	126	13.7	9.2	46
2010	121	13.7	8.8	49.6
2011	137	15.4	8.8	46
2012	127	14.8	8.5	47.2
2013	140	15.3	9.1	43.6
2014	131	15.5	8.4	37.4
2015	146	15.0	9.7	47.3
2016	130	17.0	7.6	43.1
2017	135	15.3	8.7	48.9
2018	133	15.5	8.5	52.6
2019	131	15.5	8.4	48.9
2020	127	15.4	8.2	45.7
2021	123	15.2	8.0	57.7
2022	127	15.0	8.4	57.5
2023	117	15.0	7.7	53.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pawnee City Secondary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$129 (0.6%)	$18,537 (87.3%)	$21,244
2020	$579 (2.7%)	$18,690 (88.1%)	$21,212
2021	$1,067 (4.4%)	$20,314 (84.3%)	$24,095
2022	$482 (2.0%)	$21,109 (87.5%)	$24,121
2023	$384 (1.3%)	$24,927 (85.8%)	$29,059

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pawnee City Secondary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 231^st of 247 Middle schools	Ranks 164^th of 238 Middle schools	24.6%
Ranks 179^th of 217 High schools	Ranks 177^th of 215 High schools	0.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Pawnee City Secondary School)	35	28	7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pawnee City Public Schools)	35	28	7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	48	45	3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pawnee City Secondary School)	28	67	39%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pawnee City Public Schools)	28	67	39%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	50	62	12%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pawnee City Secondary School)	33	46	13%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pawnee City Public Schools)	33	46	13%
8th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	47	61	14%
8th Grade Science (Pawnee City Secondary School)	50	67	17%
8th Grade Science (Pawnee City Public Schools)	50	67	17%
8th Grade Science (Nebraska)	62	64	2%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Pawnee City Secondary School)	22.7	0	22.7%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Pawnee City Public Schools)	22.7	0	22.7%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	37.4	33.5	3.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Pawnee City Secondary School)	27.3	21.4	5.8%
11th Grade Mathematics (Pawnee City Public Schools)	27.3	21.4	5.8%
11th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	30.9	26.2	4.6%
11th Grade Science (Pawnee City Secondary School)	18.2	14.3	3.9%
11th Grade Science (Pawnee City Public Schools)	18.2	14.3	3.9%
11th Grade Science (Nebraska)	26.4	25.3	1.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	131	117	10.7%
African American	3	2	33.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	5	0	100%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	120	115	4.2%
Two or More Races	2	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.9%	53.8%	5%

Schools Near Pawnee City Secondary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2023)	NSCAS Mathematics (2023)	NSCAS Science (2023)	ACT English Language Arts (2023)	ACT Mathematics (2023)	ACT Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NSCAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NSCAS Science 8th Grade	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pawnee City Secondary School	Public	7-12	729 E St	Pawnee City	68420	Pawnee County	Pawnee City Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 852-2988	117	15	7.7	53.8%	115 (98.3%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19.7	177^th of 215 public high schools	17.7%		11.8	185^th of 202 public high schools	8.4%	8	67.0	46.0	67.0		21.4	14.3	$29,059	$384	$24,927
Htrs High School	Public	9-12	810 Central Ave	Humboldt	68376	Richardson County	Humboldt Table Rock Steinauer	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 862-2151	73	14	5.2	24.7%	65 (89.0%)	1 (1.4%)	2 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.5%)	34	144^th of 215 public high schools	33.0%		49	104^th of 202 public high schools	48.5%	40				33.3	16.7	27.8	$38,513	$1,195	$33,929
Lewiston High School	Public	7-12	306 Tiger Ave	Lewiston	68380	Pawnee County	Lewiston Consolidated Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 865-4675	71	11	6.5	59.2%	65 (91.5%)	1 (1.4%)	4 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)								(n/a)							$34,906	$147	$30,251
Johnson County Central High School	Public	9-12	358 N 6th	Tecumseh	68450	Johnson County	Johnson County Central Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 335-3328	153	16	9.7	47.1%	104 (68.0%)	2 (1.3%)	42 (27.5%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	14.3	194^th of 215 public high schools	9.8%		11.8	184^th of 202 public high schools	8.9%	10				26.9	7.7	15.4	$23,915	$451	$20,152

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