A+
Pender Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–6
609 Whitney St, Pender, NE 68047 · (402) 385-3244 · Part of Pender Public Schools
Students
242
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
45%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–6
What stands out about Pender Elementary School
- School Grade A+: near the top of Nebraska’s public schools
- Math proficiency 36 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 29 pts above the state
- Small classes: 11:1 students per teacher
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency82%
State average 46.1%
Reading / language arts77%
State average 48.2%
Location
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609 Whitney St, Pender
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K30
Kindergarten34
Grade 130
Grade 226
Grade 323
Grade 424
Grade 539
Grade 636
Enrollment over time
260’20
248’21
261’22
239’23
242’24
Down 6.9% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 81%Hispanic 14%Two or more races 4%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Black <1%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.