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Falls City 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 are 3 public elementary schools serving 683 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 57% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 60%), 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 40% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
4 Schools
685 Schools
# Students
899 Students
209,539 Students
# Teachers
69 Teachers
15,327 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Falls City 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 90% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#194 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
62%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)18.7%
22.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.59
% American Indian
6%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
2%
24%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
84%
60%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,295 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,379. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,885 is less than the state median of $16,683. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,295
$15,379
Spending / Student
$14,885
$16,683
Best Falls City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Falls City South Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | 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
Gr: 3-5 | 174 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Falls City Middle School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1415 Morton St
Falls City, NE 68355
(402) 245-3455
Falls City, NE 68355
(402) 245-3455
Gr: 6-8 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: n/an/a
2500 Chase St
Falls City, NE 68355
(402) 245-2712
Falls City, NE 68355
(402) 245-2712
Gr: PK-2 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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