Pawnee City Public Schools, Nebraska

Pawnee City Public Schools is a unified school district in Pawnee County and Richardson County, Nebraska, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 1,594 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 181 sq mi (470 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
1,594 ± 147
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Pawnee County98% of the district’s landRichardson County3% of the district’s land
Land area
181 sq mi (470 km²)
Median household income
$59,135 ± $13,306
Median home value
$76,600 ± $18,362
Water area
0.35 sq mi (0.9 km²)
State
Nebraska
Census code (GEOID)
3175330
Coordinates (central point)
40.079010, -96.189143

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Pawnee City Public Schools, largest first

  1. Precinct 1, Pawnee No. 1901 people
  2. Pawnee City (city)801 people
  3. Precinct 2, Pawnee No. 2646 people
  4. Du Bois (village)145 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Lewiston Consolidated Schools14 mi northwest
  2. Humboldt Table Rock Steinauer Public Schools15 mi northeast
  3. Prairie Hills Unified School District 113, Kansas15 mi southeast
  4. Nemaha Unified School District 115, Kansas17 mi south

These share a boundary with Pawnee City Public Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Pawnee City Public Schools before you rely on it.

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