Pender High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Pender, Nebraska 68047 · Pender Public Schools
#54 of 242 high schools in Nebraska
#2515 of 16,910 nationally
About Pender High School
Pender High School is a public high located in Pender, in the Pender Public Schools school district of Nebraska, United States. It caters for Grades 7–12. In 2025 it enrolled 191 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 73.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 54th of 242 ranked high schools in Nebraska. Its strongest component is math proficiency (89th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (57th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 191.
There are 2 schools in Pender; Pender High School ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)77%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)39.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.6
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 High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 191
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 39.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Pender High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Similar schools
Public high schools in Nebraska with a comparable Enrollment.
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Twin River SR High School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Pender High School a good school?
Pender High School has a Success Index (US) of 73.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #54 of 242 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 High School rank in Nebraska?
Pender High School ranks #54 of 242 high schools in Nebraska and #2515 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pender High School?
Pender High School had 191 students in 2025.
Is Pender High School a elementary school or a high school?
Pender High School is classified as a high covering Grades 7–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Pender High School?
There are 1 schools within 15 km of Pender High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.