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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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 341 students in Falls City School District.
Public Preschools in Falls City School District have a diversity score of 0.29, which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 0.58.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
4 Schools
603 Schools
# Students
899 Students
159,329 Students
# Teachers
69 Teachers
11,651 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
0.58
% American Indian
6%
2%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
2%
23%
% 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 $16,621 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,314. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,162 is less than the state median of $17,740. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$5,719 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$5,860 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,621
$17,314
Spending / Student
$16,162
$17,740
Best Falls City School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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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