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Fairbury School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 909 students in Fairbury School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Nebraska.
Public Schools in Fairbury School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,094 Schools
# Students
909 Students
329,255 Students
# Teachers
76 Teachers
23,934 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Fairbury School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 246 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#215 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
62%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.55
# American Indian Students
11 Students
4,332 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
9,839 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
91 Students
69,524 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
21%
# Black Students
7 Students
21,562 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
770 Students
208,151 Students
% White Students
85%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
520 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
28 Students
14,982 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
94
19,472
# Students in K Grade:
53
22,931
# Students in 1st Grade:
71
23,393
# Students in 2nd Grade:
44
23,143
# Students in 3rd Grade:
76
23,411
# Students in 4th Grade:
72
23,163
# Students in 5th Grade:
59
23,306
# Students in 6th Grade:
63
23,188
# Students in 7th Grade:
56
23,866
# Students in 8th Grade:
59
24,410
# Students in 9th Grade:
67
25,240
# Students in 10th Grade:
61
24,014
# Students in 11th Grade:
62
24,070
# Students in 12th Grade:
72
25,648
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,252 is higher than the state median of $15,429. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,294 is higher than the state median of $16,737. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,252
$15,429
Spending / Student
$18,294
$16,737
Best Fairbury School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jefferson Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
924 K Street
Fairbury, NE 68352
(402) 729-5041
Fairbury, NE 68352
(402) 729-5041
Grades: 3-6
| 270 students
Rank: #22.
Fairbury Jr-sr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1501 9th St
Fairbury, NE 68352
(402) 729-6116
Fairbury, NE 68352
(402) 729-6116
Grades: 7-12
| 377 students
Rank: n/an/a
Central Elementary School
Magnet School
808 F St
Fairbury, NE 68352
(402) 729-2418
Fairbury, NE 68352
(402) 729-2418
Grades: PK-2
| 262 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Fairbury School District?
Fairbury School District manages 3 public schools serving 909 students.
What is the rank of Fairbury School District?
Fairbury School District is ranked #210 out of 246 school districts in Nebraska (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Nebraska school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Fairbury School District?
85% of Fairbury School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Fairbury School District?
Fairbury School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 14:1.
What is Fairbury School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,294 is higher than the state median of $16,737. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
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