Pierce Elementary School

Summary:

Pierce Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 344 students in grades PK-6 in the small town of Pierce, Nebraska. The school is part of the Norfolk Public Schools district, which is ranked 21 out of 212 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pierce Elementary School consistently outperforms the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency, with rates ranging from 58% to 88% compared to the state averages of 55% to 63%. The school also has a relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $10,704 to $14,057, and a lower student-teacher ratio of around 14.5-14.7 compared to nearby schools. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Pierce Elementary is relatively low, ranging from 24.37% to 29.1%, lower than the nearby schools.

When compared to the nearby schools, such as Woodland Park Elementary School, Washington Elementary School, and Battle Creek Elementary School, Pierce Elementary School stands out in several key areas, including academic performance, spending per student, and student-teacher ratio. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 56 in 2014-2015 to 144 in 2022-2023, which warrants further investigation to understand the factors contributing to this trend.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 211 N 7th
       Pierce, NE  68767-1816


(402) 329-4302

District: Pierce Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
144th of 459 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,057 Help


Students who attend Pierce Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Pierce Junior/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  344

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.0%
Hispanic:
4.9%
Two or more races:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  25% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pierce Elementary School ranks better than 68.6% of elementary schools in Nebraska. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.27. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93%), Hispanic (4.9%), two or more races (1.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 25% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pierce Elementary School is 14.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pierce Elementary School is $14,057.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Pierce Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pierce Elementary School 144th of 459 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Pierce Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Pierce Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Pierce Public Schools 21st of 212 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pierce Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Pierce Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 45.76 265th 418 36.6%
2007 33.20 339th 430 21.2%
2008 37.70 401st 478 16.1%
2009 28.16 434th 471 7.9%
2010 64.57 149th 502 70.3%
2011 70.37 117th 473 75.3%
2012 61.22 173rd 480 64.0%
2013 75.20 76th 485 84.3%
2014 80.82 58th 483 88.0%
2015 81.68 56th 488 88.5%
2016 77.97 75th 480 84.4%
2017 73.49 114th 459 75.2%
2018 71.16 106th 450 76.4%
2019 73.85 96th 452 78.8%
2021 61.25 155th 442 64.9%
2022 52.21 229th 457 49.9%
2023 68.27 144th 459 68.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Pierce Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 52.88 31st 57 45.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pierce Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 77.75 40th 298 86.6%
2021 73.42 42nd 264 84.1%
2022 75.84 36th 259 86.1%
2023 63.57 99th 312 68.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Pierce Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.99 82nd 341 76.0%
2019 73.28 78th 349 77.7%
2021 50.88 147th 318 53.8%
2022 45.98 173rd 337 48.7%
2023 55.70 151st 349 56.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Pierce Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.83 84th 347 75.8%
2019 67.84 106th 367 71.1%
2021 57.47 125th 328 61.9%
2022 47.48 190th 356 46.6%
2023 65.27 117th 366 68.0%
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Rank History for White students at Pierce Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.56 128th 391 67.3%
2019 65.28 114th 391 70.8%
2021 49.32 175th 368 52.4%
2022 41.21 231st 388 40.5%
2023 57.38 161st 385 58.2%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Pierce Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 297 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 299
1989 310 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 311
1990 307 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 307
1991 327 1 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 330
1992 331 0 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 334
1993 342 0 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 345
1994 341 0 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 344
1995 335 1 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 341
1996 335 1 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 341
1997 339 0 0 4 2 n/a n/a 0 345
1998 340 0 0 4 5 n/a n/a 0 349
1999 323 0 0 0 3 n/a n/a 3 329
2000 309 1 0 4 3 n/a n/a 0 317
2001 312 1 0 4 3 n/a n/a 0 320
2002 310 1 0 2 6 n/a n/a 0 319
2003 310 1 0 2 6 n/a n/a 0 319
2004 310 4 1 4 7 n/a n/a 0 326
2005 308 1 1 7 3 n/a n/a 0 320
2006 302 3 1 9 2 n/a n/a 0 317
2007 288 0 3 4 2 n/a n/a 0 297
2008 297 0 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 304
2009 329 0 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 334
2010 332 2 1 4 3 n/a n/a 0 342
2011 330 2 2 5 5 0 1 0 345
2012 347 0 2 4 5 0 6 0 364
2013 342 2 2 4 1 0 4 0 355
2014 346 1 1 3 3 0 6 0 360
2015 340 0 0 3 3 0 6 0 352
2016 337 0 0 3 5 0 5 0 350
2017 334 1 0 2 0 0 7 0 344
2018 329 1 0 2 4 0 6 0 342
2019 345 1 0 2 1 0 6 0 355
2020 346 0 2 3 4 0 12 0 367
2021 334 0 0 9 4 0 7 0 354
2022 326 0 0 21 2 0 8 0 357
2023 320 1 0 17 0 0 6 0 344

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 Pierce Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 299 19.0 15.7 13.4
1989 311 21.1 14.7 8.4
1990 307 21.1 14.5 8.8
1991 330 20.9 15.7 11.8
1992 334 21.9 15.2 16.8
1993 345 22.5 15.3 15.7
1994 344 23.6 14.6 15.1
1995 341 22.4 15.2 21.1
1996 341 22.4 15.2 21.1
1997 345 23.4 14.7 19.7
1998 349 24.2 14.4 17.8
1999 329 25.7 12.8 31.3
2000 317 24.7 12.8 22.7
2001 320 24.6 13.0 24.4
2002 319 23.2 13.8 25.4
2003 319 23.2 13.8 25.4
2004 326 23.4 13.9 21.2
2005 320 24.0 13.3 25
2006 317 24.4 13.0 29.3
2007 297 24.3 12.2 22.2
2008 304 23.1 13.2 26.3
2009 334 25.1 13.3 24.6
2010 342 26.5 12.8 27.8
2011 345 27.2 12.6 25.2
2012 364 25.3 14.3 27.5
2013 355 20.9 16.9 29.3
2014 360 21.9 16.4 27.2
2015 352 23.0 15.3 25.6
2016 350 24.0 14.5 22.6
2017 344 24.0 14.3 29.1
2018 342 22.9 14.9 28.1
2019 355 22.2 15.9 27
2020 367 22.2 16.4 30.8
2021 354 23.9 14.7 29.1
2022 357 24.4 14.6 24.4
2023 344 23.6 14.5 25

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 Pierce Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 299 19.0 15.7 13.4
1989 311 21.1 14.7 8.4
1990 307 21.1 14.5 8.8
1991 330 20.9 15.7 11.8
1992 334 21.9 15.2 16.8
1993 345 22.5 15.3 15.7
1994 344 23.6 14.6 15.1
1995 341 22.4 15.2 21.1
1996 341 22.4 15.2 21.1
1997 345 23.4 14.7 19.7
1998 349 24.2 14.4 17.8
1999 329 25.7 12.8 31.3
2000 317 24.7 12.8 22.7
2001 320 24.6 13.0 24.4
2002 319 23.2 13.8 25.4
2003 319 23.2 13.8 25.4
2004 326 23.4 13.9 21.2
2005 320 24.0 13.3 25
2006 317 24.4 13.0 29.3
2007 297 24.3 12.2 22.2
2008 304 23.1 13.2 26.3
2009 334 25.1 13.3 24.6
2010 342 26.5 12.8 27.8
2011 345 27.2 12.6 25.2
2012 364 25.3 14.3 27.5
2013 355 20.9 16.9 29.3
2014 360 21.9 16.4 27.2
2015 352 23.0 15.3 25.6
2016 350 24.0 14.5 22.6
2017 344 24.0 14.3 29.1
2018 342 22.9 14.9 28.1
2019 355 22.2 15.9 27
2020 367 22.2 16.4 30.8
2021 354 23.9 14.7 29.1
2022 357 24.4 14.6 24.4
2023 344 23.6 14.5 25

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 Pierce Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $257 (2.3%) $9,587 (87.2%) $10,991
2020 $369 (3.4%) $9,224 (86.2%) $10,704
2021 $679 (5.7%) $10,178 (84.7%) $12,015
2022 $370 (3.0%) $10,952 (87.8%) $12,477
2023 $376 (2.7%) $12,053 (85.7%) $14,057

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pierce Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 96th of 452 Elementary schoolsRanks 144th of 459 Elementary schools
 10.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pierce Elementary School)5773
 16%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pierce Public Schools)5773
 16%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5663
 7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pierce Elementary School)6373
 10%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Pierce Public Schools)6373
 10%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5558
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pierce Elementary School)7558
 17%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pierce Public Schools)7558
 17%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5855
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pierce Elementary School)7761
 16%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Pierce Public Schools)7761
 16%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5158
 7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pierce Elementary School)5666
 10%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pierce Public Schools)5666
 10%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4856
 8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pierce Elementary School)6668
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Pierce Public Schools)6668
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5465
 11%
5th Grade Science (Pierce Elementary School)8476
 8%
   5th Grade Science (Pierce Public Schools)8476
 8%
   5th Grade Science (Nebraska)6876
 8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pierce Elementary School)6172
 11%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pierce Public Schools)6172
 11%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4955
 6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pierce Elementary School)6588
 23%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Pierce Public Schools)6588
 23%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5557
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students355344
 3.1%
African American11
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic217
 750%
Pacific Islander00
White345320
 7.2%
Two or More Races66
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients27%25%
 2%


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Pierce Elementary School ranks 144th of 459 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Pierce Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Pierce Junior/Senior High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 344 students attended Pierce Elementary School.

Students at Pierce Elementary School are 93% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nebraska Department of Education.

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