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Pender High School
PublicHighGrades 7–12
609 Whitney St, Pender, NE 68047 · (402) 385-3244 · Part of Pender Public Schools
Students
191
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
39%
Setting
Rural
Grades
7–12
What stands out about Pender High School
- School Grade A−: near the top of Nebraska’s public schools
- Math proficiency 16 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 14 pts above the state
- Enrollment up 30.8% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency62%
State average 46.1%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 48.2%
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609 Whitney St, Pender
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 730
Grade 833
Grade 932
Grade 1039
Grade 1128
Grade 1229
Enrollment over time
146’20
169’21
182’22
184’23
191’24
Up 30.8% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 87%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 3%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Asian 1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.