Wisner-Pilger Elementary School

Summary:

Wisner-Pilger Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Wisner, Nebraska, with 249 students. The school is part of the Wisner-Pilger Public Schools district, which is ranked 121 out of 182 districts in the state.

Wisner-Pilger Elementary School has consistently ranked in the top 30% of Nebraska elementary schools over the past 10 years, with 65-75% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school's performance for low socioeconomic status (SES) students is particularly strong, ranking in the top 5% of Nebraska elementary schools in this category in 2018-2019 and 2020-2021. However, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.2% in 2022-2023 to 21.1% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average and the rates of most nearby schools.

While Wisner-Pilger Elementary performs well overall, the data suggests there may be opportunities to learn from the practices and strategies of higher-performing nearby schools, such as Howells-Dodge Elementary, Pender Elementary, and Wayne Elementary. Additionally, the school's higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratio indicate it is allocating significant resources to support its students, and analyzing how these resources are being utilized could provide valuable insights.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 801 18th St
       Wisner, NE  68791-0580


(402) 529-6465

District: Wisner-Pilger Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
127th of 428 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,504 Help


Students who attend Wisner-Pilger Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Wisner-Pilger High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  272

Racial breakdown:

White:
77.2%
Hispanic:
16.9%
Two or more races:
3.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Wisner-Pilger Elementary School ranks better than 70.3% of elementary schools in Nebraska. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.94. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77.2%), Hispanic (16.9%), two or more races (3.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 49.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wisner-Pilger Elementary School is 12.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wisner-Pilger Elementary School is $20,504.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wisner-Pilger Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wisner-Pilger Elementary School 127th of 428 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Wisner-Pilger Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Wisner-Pilger Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Wisner-Pilger Public Schools 121st of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wisner-Pilger Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Wisner-Pilger Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 76.99 59th 418 85.9%
2007 69.87 108th 430 74.9%
2008 50.17 321st 478 32.8%
2009 36.39 410th 471 13.0%
2010 68.79 110th 502 78.1%
2011 57.37 200th 473 57.7%
2012 85.37 36th 480 92.5%
2013 55.76 221st 485 54.4%
2014 78.94 70th 483 85.5%
2015 52.04 240th 488 50.8%
2016 53.93 226th 480 52.9%
2017 78.34 83rd 459 81.9%
2018 65.84 140th 450 68.9%
2019 77.15 87th 452 80.8%
2021 61.57 152nd 442 65.6%
2022 77.02 77th 457 83.2%
2023 70.25 132nd 459 71.2%
2024 69.94 127th 428 70.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wisner-Pilger Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.83 73rd 281 74.0%
2019 91.37 4th 298 98.7%
2021 89.25 11th 264 95.8%
2023 63.48 100th 312 67.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Wisner-Pilger Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.06 173rd 341 49.3%
2019 70.71 83rd 349 76.2%
2021 69.86 85th 318 73.3%
2022 63.53 116th 337 65.6%
2023 59.90 136th 349 61.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Wisner-Pilger Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.80 89th 347 74.4%
2021 43.47 201st 328 38.7%
2022 72.87 75th 356 78.9%
2023 82.70 50th 366 86.3%
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Rank History for White students at Wisner-Pilger Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.35 143rd 391 63.4%
2019 72.66 82nd 391 79.0%
2021 54.03 151st 368 59.0%
2022 63.54 113th 388 70.9%
2023 59.58 149th 385 61.3%
2024 57.97 110th 261 57.9%
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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 Wisner-Pilger Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 151 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 151
1989 164 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 164
1990 165 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 165
1991 166 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 166
1992 172 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 172
1993 189 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 191
1994 198 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 202
1995 207 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 210
1996 207 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 210
1997 221 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 223
1998 225 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 227
1999 211 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 215
2000 209 4 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 215
2001 186 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 189
2002 167 2 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 176
2003 167 2 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 176
2004 163 3 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 172
2005 160 2 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 169
2006 168 3 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 175
2007 149 3 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 159
2008 149 2 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 156
2009 144 1 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 152
2010 139 1 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 147
2011 175 1 0 10 1 0 0 0 187
2012 178 2 0 10 1 0 0 0 191
2013 184 1 0 15 0 0 0 0 200
2014 183 2 0 17 2 0 0 0 204
2015 184 2 0 18 0 0 0 0 204
2016 168 4 0 23 1 0 0 0 196
2017 160 4 0 22 1 0 0 0 187
2018 206 5 0 23 2 0 1 0 237
2019 200 5 2 26 2 0 1 0 236
2020 199 5 2 27 2 1 2 0 238
2021 196 6 5 35 2 1 2 0 247
2022 192 5 3 34 2 0 5 0 241
2023 196 2 0 39 2 0 10 0 249
2024 210 3 0 46 3 0 10 0 272

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 Wisner-Pilger Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 151 8.8 17.1 23.8
1989 164 9.0 18.2 22
1990 165 9.0 18.3 18.8
1991 166 9.1 18.2 13.9
1992 172 9.2 18.6 19.2
1993 191 10.4 18.4 25.1
1994 202 11.5 17.6 23.8
1995 210 11.9 17.6 21.9
1996 210 11.9 17.6 21.9
1997 223 12.0 18.6 23.3
1998 227 13.0 17.5 18.9
1999 215 13.2 16.3 40.5
2000 215 13.3 16.2 40.5
2001 189 13.4 14.1 50.8
2002 176 13.4 13.1 38.6
2003 176 13.4 13.1 38.6
2004 172 13.4 12.8 38.4
2005 169 13.4 12.6 27.2
2006 175 13.4 13.1 33.7
2007 159 13.4 11.9 34.6
2008 156 13.4 11.6 37.8
2009 152 13.4 11.3 36.2
2010 147 13.9 10.5 40.8
2011 187 14.6 12.7 40.1
2012 191 14.6 13.0 39.3
2013 200 14.6 13.6 43
2014 204 14.4 14.1 44.1
2015 204 15.0 13.6 45.6
2016 196 15.0 13.0 44.9
2017 187 13.8 13.5 45.5
2018 237 20.5 11.5 48.5
2019 236 19.7 11.9 46.6
2020 238 20.2 11.7 46.2
2021 247 19.8 12.4 55.9
2022 241 21.3 11.2 51
2023 249 20.5 12.1 53.4
2024 272 21.2 12.7 49.3

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 Wisner-Pilger Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 151 8.8 17.1 23.8
1989 164 9.0 18.2 22
1990 165 9.0 18.3 18.8
1991 166 9.1 18.2 13.9
1992 172 9.2 18.6 19.2
1993 191 10.4 18.4 25.1
1994 202 11.5 17.6 23.8
1995 210 11.9 17.6 21.9
1996 210 11.9 17.6 21.9
1997 223 12.0 18.6 23.3
1998 227 13.0 17.5 18.9
1999 215 13.2 16.3 40.5
2000 215 13.3 16.2 40.5
2001 189 13.4 14.1 50.8
2002 176 13.4 13.1 38.6
2003 176 13.4 13.1 38.6
2004 172 13.4 12.8 38.4
2005 169 13.4 12.6 27.2
2006 175 13.4 13.1 33.7
2007 159 13.4 11.9 34.6
2008 156 13.4 11.6 37.8
2009 152 13.4 11.3 36.2
2010 147 13.9 10.5 40.8
2011 187 14.6 12.7 40.1
2012 191 14.6 13.0 39.3
2013 200 14.6 13.6 43
2014 204 14.4 14.1 44.1
2015 204 15.0 13.6 45.6
2016 196 15.0 13.0 44.9
2017 187 13.8 13.5 45.5
2018 237 20.5 11.5 48.5
2019 236 19.7 11.9 46.6
2020 238 20.2 11.7 46.2
2021 247 19.8 12.4 55.9
2022 241 21.3 11.2 51
2023 249 20.5 12.1 53.4
2024 272 21.2 12.7 49.3

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 Wisner-Pilger Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $449 (2.7%) $14,479 (86.6%) $16,714
2020 $467 (2.6%) $15,764 (88.0%) $17,914
2021 $906 (5.1%) $15,305 (85.8%) $17,828
2022 $1,986 (9.2%) $17,379 (80.2%) $21,660
2023 $989 (4.8%) $17,370 (84.7%) $20,504

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wisner-Pilger 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 87th of 452 Elementary schoolsRanks 132nd of 459 Elementary schools
 9.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisner-Pilger Elementary School)6066
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisner-Pilger Public Schools)6066
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5663
 7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisner-Pilger Elementary School)6045
 15%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisner-Pilger Public Schools)6045
 15%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5558
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisner-Pilger Elementary School)8459
 25%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisner-Pilger Public Schools)8459
 25%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5855
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wisner-Pilger Elementary School)8476
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisner-Pilger Public Schools)8476
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5158
 7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisner-Pilger Elementary School)7078
 8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisner-Pilger Public Schools)7078
 8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4856
 8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wisner-Pilger Elementary School)7790
 13%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wisner-Pilger Public Schools)7790
 13%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5465
 11%
5th Grade Science (Wisner-Pilger Elementary School)9279
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Wisner-Pilger Public Schools)9279
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Nebraska)6876
 8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisner-Pilger Elementary School)4670
 24%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisner-Pilger Public Schools)4670
 24%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4955
 6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wisner-Pilger Elementary School)6791
 24%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wisner-Pilger Public Schools)6791
 24%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5557
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students236249
 5.5%
African American52
 60%
American Indian22
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic2639
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White200196
 2%
Two or More Races110
 900%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.6%53.4%
 6.8%


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Students who attend Wisner-Pilger Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Wisner-Pilger High School

Students at Wisner-Pilger Elementary School are 77% White, 17% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% American Indian.

Wisner-Pilger Elementary School ranks 127th of 428 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 272 students attended Wisner-Pilger Elementary School.


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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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