Can I use Pierce County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Pierce County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Pierce County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Pierce County?

Start with the 6 listed public schools and 3 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Pierce County Schools & Education

Name: Pierce County, Nebraska Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Pierce County, Nebraska

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

76/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Higher Signal

Graduation Rate

92.6%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

92.6%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 86.9%

Per-Pupil Spending

$9,047

National avg $13,239

State avg $10,521

School Score

76/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 64/100

State Score Position

#19

of 93 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Pierce County

Measured School Summary

Pierce County has a higher measured school signal with a school score of 76/100 and a graduation rate of 92.6%, based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-score inputs.

Funding Context

Pierce County spends $9,047 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 18% above the Nebraska average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 5.7 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 14% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Pierce 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

6 public schools and 3 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

76/100

Higher measured signal. Ranks #19 of 93 Nebraska counties with school score data.

Completion

92.6%

5.7 pts above the state average

Funding context

$9,047

$1,474 below the state average

School coverage

3 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county screens well on the combined school metrics available here. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Pierce County has 6 public schools across 3 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.

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Parent decision brief

What Pierce 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.

Higher-signal county

Pierce County screens well on the measured county-level school signal. The next check is whether that strength is broad across districts or concentrated in a few school pathways.

State position

#19

of 93 Nebraska counties with school score data. The county score is 12 points above 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.

PIERCE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Elementary and high visible

690 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

PLAINVIEW PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Elementary and high visible

346 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

OSMOND COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

Elementary and high visible

170 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

OSMOND COMMUNITY 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 Pierce County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Pierce 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?

Education Overview

About Schools in Pierce County, Nebraska

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

Strong Results and Consistent Graduation

Students in Pierce County achieve a 92.6% graduation rate, well above the state average of 86.9%. The county invests $9,047 per pupil, maintaining high academic standards and seeing consistent results.

Pierce Public Schools Leads in Size

Pierce Public Schools is the largest of the three districts, educating 690 students across its campuses. Plainview and Osmond Community Schools also provide essential education to their respective towns.

Traditional Rural School Environments

All schools in the county are classified as rural, with an average size of 201 students. Pierce JR/SR High and Pierce Elementary are the largest schools, each serving approximately 345 students.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Pierce County

Reported Enrollment

1,206

6 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary3

Middle0

High3

Other0

3 School Districts in Pierce County

PIERCE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

2 schools

690 students

PLAINVIEW PUBLIC SCHOOLS

2 schools

346 students

OSMOND COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

2 schools

170 students

6 Public Schools in Pierce 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 data

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Public schools in Pierce County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
PIERCE JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL	Record	PIERCE PUBLIC SCHOOLS	PIERCE, 68767Rural: Remote	7–12	High	346
PIERCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	PIERCE PUBLIC SCHOOLS	PIERCE, 68767Rural: Remote	PK–6	Primary	344
PLAINVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	PLAINVIEW PUBLIC SCHOOLS	PLAINVIEW, 68769Rural: Remote	PK–6	Primary	203
PLAINVIEW SECONDARY SCHOOL	Record	PLAINVIEW PUBLIC SCHOOLS	PLAINVIEW, 68769Rural: Remote	7–12	High	143
OSMOND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	OSMOND COMMUNITY SCHOOLS	OSMOND, 68765Rural: Remote	PK–6	Primary	89
OSMOND HIGH SCHOOL	Record	OSMOND COMMUNITY SCHOOLS	OSMOND, 68765Rural: Remote	7–12	High	81

PIERCE JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL

PIERCE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

PIERCE, 68767 / Rural: Remote

Record7–12High346 students

PIERCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PIERCE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

PIERCE, 68767 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–6Primary344 students

PLAINVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PLAINVIEW PUBLIC SCHOOLS

PLAINVIEW, 68769 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–6Primary203 students

PLAINVIEW SECONDARY SCHOOL

PLAINVIEW PUBLIC SCHOOLS

PLAINVIEW, 68769 / Rural: Remote

Record7–12High143 students

OSMOND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

OSMOND COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

OSMOND, 68765 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–6Primary89 students

OSMOND HIGH SCHOOL

OSMOND COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

OSMOND, 68765 / Rural: Remote

Record7–12High81 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$9,047

State avg $10,521

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Nebraska counties have the highest graduation rates?

Washington County (96.3%), Seward County (96.2%), and Keith County (95.4%) currently lead Nebraska among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Nebraska?

Across Nebraska counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $10,521. The highest current county values are Wheeler County ($19,491), Sioux County ($18,861), and Loup County ($18,703). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Pierce County?

Pierce County has a school score of 76/100, which is a higher measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Pierce County?

The high school graduation rate in Pierce County is 92.6%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Pierce County spend per student?

Pierce County spends $9,047 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

Schools in Pierce County, Nebraska — FAQ

How do schools in Pierce County perform academically?

What are the major school districts in Pierce County, Nebraska?

What is the school experience like in Pierce County?

All schools in the county are classified as rural, with an average size of 201 students. Pierce JR/SR High and Pierce Elementary are the largest schools, each serving approximately 345 students.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

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.

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