Pawnee County Schools & Education
Pawnee County, Nebraska
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
59/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
85.3%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
85.3%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 86.9%
Per-Pupil Spending
$11,447
National avg $13,239
State avg $10,521
School Score
59/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 64/100
State Score Position
#54
of 93 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Pawnee County
Measured School Summary
Pawnee County performs at an average level with a school score of 59/100 and a solid graduation rate of 85.3%.
Funding Context
Pawnee County spends $11,447 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 7% below the Nebraska average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 1.6 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 9% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Pawnee County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
4 public schools and 2 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
59/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #54 of 93 Nebraska counties with school score data.
Completion
85.3%
1.6 pts below the state average
Funding context
$11,447
$926 above the state average
School coverage
4
2 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Pawnee County has 4 public schools across 2 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Pawnee County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Small-system county
Pawnee County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.
State position
#54
of 93 Nebraska counties with school score data. The county score is 5 points below the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
PAWNEE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Elementary and high visible
268 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
LEWISTON CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS
Elementary and high visible
177 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
LEWISTON CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS is the largest listed district slice, with 2 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Pawnee County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Pawnee County district systems?
Where do students transition after the visible grade band, and is that next school inside the same district path?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Pawnee County Graduation Rates Fall Slightly Below State Benchmarks
Education data brief for Pawnee County, Nebraska.
In Pawnee County, the high school graduation rate is 85.3%, which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 86.9% and the national average of 87.0%. This outcome occurs alongside a per-pupil expenditure of $11,447, which exceeds the state average of $10,521 but remains below the national average of $13,000. The county’s educational landscape is entirely rural, consisting of four public schools across two districts: Pawnee City Public Schools and Lewiston Consolidated Schools. Pawnee City Public Schools is the larger of the two, serving 268 students. The total enrollment for the county is 445 students, with an average school size of 111 students. The composite school score for the county is 59.3, trailing the Nebraska state average of 63.6 but staying above the national median of 50.0. There are no charter schools located within the county boundaries. See the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level records.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
4
in Pawnee County
Reported Enrollment
445
4 schools reporting
School Districts
2
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
2 School Districts in Pawnee County
PAWNEE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
LEWISTON CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS
4 Public Schools in Pawnee County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 4 of 4 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAWNEE CITY ELEMENTARY SCH | Record | PAWNEE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS | PAWNEE CITY, 68420Rural: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 151 |
| PAWNEE CITY SECONDARY SCHOOL | Record | PAWNEE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS | PAWNEE CITY, 68420Rural: Remote | 7–12 | High | 117 |
| LEWISTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Record | LEWISTON CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS | LEWISTON, 68380Rural: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 106 |
| LEWISTON HIGH SCHOOL | Record | LEWISTON CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS | LEWISTON, 68380Rural: Remote | 7–12 | High | 71 |
PAWNEE CITY ELEMENTARY SCH
PAWNEE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
PAWNEE CITY, 68420 / Rural: Remote
PAWNEE CITY SECONDARY SCHOOL
PAWNEE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
PAWNEE CITY, 68420 / Rural: Remote
LEWISTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
LEWISTON CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS
LEWISTON, 68380 / Rural: Remote
LEWISTON HIGH SCHOOL
LEWISTON CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS
LEWISTON, 68380 / Rural: Remote
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$11,447
State avg $10,521
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.