Tri County Elementary School vs. Friend Elementary School
Should you attend Tri County Elementary School or Friend Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Tri County Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Friend Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 232 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Tri County Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 144 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Friend Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
232 students
144 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
58% | 42%


Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
13 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#108 out of 902 schools in NE
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#354 out of 902 schools in NE
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
65-69%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
40-44%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
33
33
Kindergarten Students
27
13
Grade 1 Students
25
16
Grade 2 Students
27
16
Grade 3 Students
28
13
Grade 4 Students
29
17
Grade 5 Students
29
16
Grade 6 Students
34
20
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
6%
4%


% Black
n/a
n/a


% White
92%
94%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%


Diversity Score
0.15
0.12


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
24%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%

