Top Rankings
Friend School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 147 students in Friend School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Nebraska.
Public Preschool in Friend School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
607 Schools
# Students
251 Students
159,238 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
11,555 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Friend School District, which is ranked within the top 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 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#85 out of 246 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
62%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.56
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,240 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
5,047 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
5 Students
33,537 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
21%
# Black Students
5 Students
10,230 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%
# White Students
237 Students
99,842 Students
% White Students
94%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
240 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
7,757 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
26
19,460
# Students in K Grade:
19
22,921
# Students in 1st Grade:
16
23,300
# Students in 2nd Grade:
13
22,866
# Students in 3rd Grade:
17
21,917
# Students in 4th Grade:
18
21,471
# Students in 5th Grade:
21
19,824
# Students in 6th Grade:
17
7,111
# Students in 7th Grade:
23
188
# Students in 8th Grade:
21
178
# Students in 9th Grade:
14
2
# Students in 10th Grade:
20
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
14
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
12
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,124 is higher than the state median of $15,429. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,016 is higher than the state median of $16,737. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,124
$15,429
Spending / Student
$19,016
$16,737
Best Friend School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Friend Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
501 Main St
Friend, NE 68359
(402) 947-2781
Friend, NE 68359
(402) 947-2781
Grades: PK-6
| 147 students
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