Pierce County Schools & Education
Pierce County, Nebraska
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool 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
6
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.
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
2 listed schools in this county slice.
PLAINVIEW PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Elementary and high visible
346 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
OSMOND COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
Elementary and high visible
170 students
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?
Data Story
Pierce County Schools Surpass State and National Score Benchmarks
Education data brief for Pierce County, Nebraska.
Public schools in Pierce County achieved a composite school score of 75.8, which is considerably higher than the Nebraska state average of 63.6 and the national median of 50.0. The county maintains a graduation rate of 92.6%, exceeding both the state average of 86.9% and the national average of 87.0%. These results are recorded alongside a per-pupil expenditure of $9,047, which is less than the state average of $10,521 and the national average of $13,000. All six public schools in the county are classified as rural, serving a total enrollment of 1,206 students. Pierce Public Schools is the largest district, serving 690 students, with its Junior/Senior High School being the largest facility at 346 students. Other districts in the county include Plainview Public Schools and Osmond Community Schools. No charter schools are operational in Pierce County. 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
6
in Pierce County
Reported Enrollment
1,206
6 schools reporting
School Districts
3
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
3 School Districts in Pierce County
PIERCE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
PLAINVIEW PUBLIC SCHOOLS
OSMOND COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
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 dataLevel
Showing 6 of 6 matching schools
| 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
PIERCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
PIERCE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
PIERCE, 68767 / Rural: Remote
PLAINVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
PLAINVIEW PUBLIC SCHOOLS
PLAINVIEW, 68769 / Rural: Remote
PLAINVIEW SECONDARY SCHOOL
PLAINVIEW PUBLIC SCHOOLS
PLAINVIEW, 68769 / Rural: Remote
OSMOND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
OSMOND COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
OSMOND, 68765 / Rural: Remote
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$9,047
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.