Pierce Public Schools, Nebraska
Pierce Public Schools is a unified school district in Pierce County and Wayne County, Nebraska, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 4,053 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 234 sq mi (607 km²) of land.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 4,053 ± 338
- Grades
- Pre-K to 12
- Type
- Unified school district
- Counties
- Pierce County94% of the district’s landWayne County6% of the district’s land
- Land area
- 234 sq mi (607 km²)
- Median household income
- $83,045 ± $4,712
- Median home value
- $248,200 ± $27,533
- Water area
- 1.28 sq mi (3.32 km²)
- State
- Nebraska
- Census code (GEOID)
- 3175510
- Coordinates (central point)
- 42.196722, -97.530391
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 Pierce Public Schools, largest first
- Pierce (city)1,956 people
- South Branch Precinct815 people
- Pierce Precinct486 people
- Hadar (village)264 people
- Blaine Precinct209 people
- Slough Precinct201 people
- Cleveland Precinct175 people
- Clover Valley Precinct102 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
- Osmond Community Schools12 mi north
- Norfolk Public Schools13 mi southeast
- Randolph Public Schools16 mi northeast
- Battle Creek Public Schools16 mi south
- Winside Public Schools17 mi east
- Plainview Public Schools18 mi northwest
- Elkhorn Valley Schools18 mi southwest
These share a boundary with Pierce Public Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.
Before using this answer for enrollment
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