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Best Schools in Pender, NE
Pender, NE has 14 public schools (6 high, 2 middle, 6 elementary) serving 3,432 students. On average they score 68% on state proficiency tests against a projected 53%, so schools in Pender greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Pender, NE
The top high schools in Pender, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pender High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pender Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 182 Students
2. Bancroft-rosalie Jr/sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bancroft-rosalie Comm Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 149 Students
3. Wisner-pilger High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wisner-pilger Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 188 Students
4. Wakefield High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wakefield Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 225 Students
5. Wayne High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wayne Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 307 Students
6. West Point-beemer High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Point Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 247 Students
Best Middle Schools in Pender, NE
The top middle schools in Pender, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West Point - Beemer Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Point Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 187 Students
2. Wayne Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wayne Community Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 158 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Pender, NE
The top elementary schools in Pender, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pender Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pender Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 261 Students
2. Wisner-pilger Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wisner-pilger Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 249 Students
3. Wayne Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wayne Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 481 Students
4. West Point Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Point Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 294 Students
5. Bancroft-rosalie Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bancroft-rosalie Comm Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 162 Students
6. Wakefield Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wakefield Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 342 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Pender, NE
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Pender, NE has a total population of 1,627 with 31% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 30% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Pender, NE
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Pender, NE.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.79 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.48 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.31 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Pender, NE.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Pender, NE.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Pender, NE Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Pender, NE
How many schools are in Pender, NE?
Pender, NE has 14 public schools: 6 high schools, 2 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 3,432 students in total.
How do schools in Pender perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in Pender score 68% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 53%, so on average schools in Pender greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Pender?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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Every school in Pender
2 of 2 schools in Pender carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2
All 2 public schools we grade in Pender. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.