Pender Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Pender, Nebraska 68047 · Pender Public Schools
#17 of 511 elementary schools in Nebraska
#1794 of 50,301 nationally
About Pender Elementary School
Pender Elementary School is a public elementary located in Pender, in the Pender Public Schools school district of Nebraska, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 242 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 86.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 17th of 511 ranked elementary schools in Nebraska. Its strongest component is math proficiency (99th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (66th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 242.
There are 2 schools in Pender; Pender Elementary School ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)92%
- Reading proficiency (30%)82%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)45.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Pender Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 242
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 45.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 92%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Pender Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Similar schools
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Frequently asked questions
Is Pender Elementary School a good school?
Pender Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 86.6 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #17 of 511 in Nebraska. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Pender Elementary School rank in Nebraska?
Pender Elementary School ranks #17 of 511 elementary schools in Nebraska and #1794 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pender Elementary School?
Pender Elementary School had 242 students in 2025.
Is Pender Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Pender Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Pender Elementary School?
There are 1 schools within 15 km of Pender Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.