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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 75 out of 182 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pawnee City Secondary School has seen significant fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from a high of 22nd out of 168 Nebraska high schools in 2023-2024 (4-star rating) to a low of 185th out of 202 in 2021-2022 (0-star rating). The school's performance for specific student groups, such as male students and white students, has also been inconsistent, with the ranking for white students dropping significantly in recent years. However, the school has generally maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 87% to 100% in recent years. Chronic absenteeism rates have been a concern, ranging from 14.8% to 22.3% in recent years.

Academically, Pawnee City Secondary School has shown mixed results. While the school outperforms the state average in some areas, such as ACT/English Language Arts and ACT/Mathematics for 11th-grade students, it struggles in other areas, such as ACT/Science and NSCAS/Mathematics. The school's per-student spending has increased from $21,212 in 2019-2020 to $29,059 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the nearby Johnson County Central High School ($23,915) and Lewiston High School ($34,906). The school also maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 7.7 to 8.4 in recent years.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 729 E St
       Pawnee City, NE  68420-0393

(402) 852-2988

District: Pawnee City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
22nd of 168 Nebraska High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $29,059 Help


Feeder schools for Pawnee City Secondary School:

Elementary:    Pawnee City Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  8.4 Help
Number of students:  120

Racial breakdown:

White:
97.5%
Two or more races:
1.7%
African American:
0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pawnee City Secondary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.29. (See more...)
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Compare Details Pawnee City Secondary School ranks better than 86.9% of high schools in Nebraska. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.1. (See more...)
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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.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (97.5%), two or more races (1.7%), African American (0.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pawnee City Secondary School is 8.4. (See more...)
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Compare Pawnee City Secondary School employs 14.2 full-time teachers.
Finance
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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 22nd of 168 Nebraska public high schools. (See Pawnee City Secondary School in the ranking list.)

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Pawnee City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Pawnee City Public Schools 75th of 182 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2006 53.76 115th 226 49.1%
2007 64.25 79th 227 65.2%
2008 48.39 169th 245 31.0%
2009 49.74 155th 243 36.2%
2010 44.24 175th 254 31.1%
2011 33.65 191st 246 22.4%
2012 57.35 109th 255 57.3%
2013 73.21 42nd 248 83.1%
2014 49.72 130th 252 48.4%
2015 57.19 107th 256 58.2%
2016 58.32 104th 255 59.2%
2017 33.01 181st 236 23.3%
2018 17.94 206th 225 8.4%
2019 13.35 231st 247 6.5%
2021 37.21 154th 223 30.9%
2022 16.92 226th 249 9.2%
2023 39.29 164th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.99 190th 203 6.4%
2019 7.60 217th 222 2.3%
2021 29.05 159th 204 22.1%
2022 11.55 221st 234 5.6%
2023 28.91 171st 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2006 71.83 42nd 249 83.1%
2007 46.42 165th 247 33.2%
2008 57.83 115th 252 54.4%
2009 51.88 139th 251 44.6%
2010 28.07 218th 249 12.4%
2011 57.89 106th 252 57.9%
2012 9.26 232nd 245 5.3%
2013 79.65 31st 247 87.4%
2014 60.78 108th 247 56.3%
2015 42.30 161st 242 33.5%
2016 54.89 124th 246 49.6%
2017 68.75 63rd 219 71.2%
2018 38.90 137th 219 37.4%
2019 19.30 179th 217 17.5%
2021 30.32 146th 209 30.1%
2022 11.82 185th 202 8.4%
2023 19.68 177th 215 17.7%
2024 83.10 22nd 168 86.9%
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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 78th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.50 155th 205 24.4%
2019 16.86 177th 207 14.5%
2021 24.91 161st 200 19.5%
2022 9.32 185th 196 5.6%
2023 13.13 185th 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.

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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
2024 117 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 120

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
2024 120 14.2 8.4 60

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
2024 120 14.2 8.4 60

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

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 231st of 247 Middle schoolsRanks 164th of 238 Middle schools
 24.6%
Ranks 179th of 217 High schoolsRanks 177th 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)3528
 7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Pawnee City Public Schools)3528
 7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)4845
 3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pawnee City Secondary School)2867
 39%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pawnee City Public Schools)2867
 39%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5062
 12%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pawnee City Secondary School)3346
 13%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Pawnee City Public Schools)3346
 13%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)4761
 14%
8th Grade Science (Pawnee City Secondary School)5067
 17%
   8th Grade Science (Pawnee City Public Schools)5067
 17%
   8th Grade Science (Nebraska)6264
 2%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Pawnee City Secondary School)22.70
 22.7%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Pawnee City Public Schools)22.70
 22.7%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)37.433.5
 3.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Pawnee City Secondary School)27.321.4
 5.8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Pawnee City Public Schools)27.321.4
 5.8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)30.926.2
 4.6%
11th Grade Science (Pawnee City Secondary School)18.214.3
 3.9%
   11th Grade Science (Pawnee City Public Schools)18.214.3
 3.9%
   11th Grade Science (Nebraska)26.425.3
 1.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students131117
 10.7%
African American32
 33.3%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic50
 100%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White120115
 4.2%
Two or More Races20
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.9%53.8%
 5%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Pawnee City Secondary School

Students at Pawnee City Secondary School are 98% White, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 120 students attended Pawnee City Secondary School.

Pawnee City Secondary School ranks 22nd of 168 Nebraska high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Pawnee City Secondary School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Pawnee City Elementary School


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