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Falls City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 644 students in Falls City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.
Public Elementary Schools in Falls City School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
4 Schools
684 Schools
# Students
880 Students
208,382 Students
# Teachers
66 Teachers
15,182 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Falls City 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 90% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#191 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
62%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.56
# American Indian Students
45 Students
2,856 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
6,888 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
18 Students
43,935 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
21%
# Black Students
3 Students
14,010 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%
# White Students
739 Students
129,775 Students
% White Students
84%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
331 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
71 Students
10,242 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
143
13,529
# Students in K Grade:
46
22,823
# Students in 1st Grade:
53
23,393
# Students in 2nd Grade:
53
23,143
# Students in 3rd Grade:
64
23,411
# Students in 4th Grade:
56
23,163
# Students in 5th Grade:
55
23,306
# Students in 6th Grade:
64
23,188
# Students in 7th Grade:
57
16,109
# Students in 8th Grade:
53
16,315
# Students in 9th Grade:
53
2
# Students in 10th Grade:
59
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
58
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
66
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,625 is higher than the state median of $15,429. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,207 is less than the state median of $16,737. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,625
$15,429
Spending / Student
$15,207
$16,737
Best Falls City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Falls City South Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Fulton St
Falls City, NE 68355
(402) 245-4067
Falls City, NE 68355
(402) 245-4067
Grades: 3-5
| 175 students
Rank: #22.
Falls City Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1415 Morton St
Falls City, NE 68355
(402) 245-3455
Falls City, NE 68355
(402) 245-3455
Grades: 6-8
| 174 students
Rank: n/an/a
Falls City North Elementary School
Magnet School
2500 Chase St
Falls City, NE 68355
(402) 245-2712
Falls City, NE 68355
(402) 245-2712
Grades: PK-2
| 295 students
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