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Wisner-Pilger Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Wisner, Beemer, Pilger, Bismark, Wisner, Blaine and Grant, and parts of Cleveland, Logan and Elkhorn.
Students
496
Schools
2
Spent per student
$19,179
NE $15,602
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
43%
Debt
$3.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Wisner-Pilger Public Schools
- School Grade B: better than 58% of Nebraska districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- Spends 23% more per student than the NE average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 14.5% since 2020
- Debt of $3.3M, about $6,631 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Olive.
PK–62 schoolsDavid City Public Schools
7–12David City Secondary SchoolDavid City Public Schools
Test scores vs. NE
2020–21Math proficiency51%
State average 46.1%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 48.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 86% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$19,179 per student · 23% above NE
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 36%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 67%State 28%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
433’20
438’21
437’22
453’23
496’24
Up 14.5% since 2020.
Students
White 80%Hispanic 16%Two or more races 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.