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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 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 277 students in Fairbury School District.
Public Preschools in Fairbury School District have a diversity score of 0.40, which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 0.58.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
3 Schools
603 Schools
# Students
906 Students
159,329 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
11,651 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fairbury School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#218 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
62%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)80-89%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)20.6%
22.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.58
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
14%
23%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
81%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,309 is higher than the state median of $15,379. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,354 is higher than the state median of $16,683. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,309
$15,379
Spending / Student
$18,354
$16,683
Best Fairbury School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
808 F St
Fairbury, NE 68352
(402) 729-2418
Fairbury, NE 68352
(402) 729-2418
Gr: PK-2 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
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