Fremont School District

130 E 9th Street
Fremont, NE 68025-1401
(District boundaries shown in map)
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1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Fremont School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 2,888 students in Fremont School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.
Public Elementary Schools in Fremont School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
14 Schools
685 Schools
# Students
5,283 Students
209,539 Students
# Teachers
332 Teachers
15,327 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Fremont 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 84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#233 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

42%
58%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

33%
47%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

56%
62%
84%
87.3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
26.1%
22.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.59

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%

Showing 2001–2022. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
n/a
3%

Showing 2008–2021. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
49%
24%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓

% White
47%
60%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,600 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,314. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,473 is higher than the state median of $17,740. The school district spending/student has grown by 78% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$82 MM
$5,719 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$124 MM
$5,860 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$15,600
$17,314

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$23,473
$17,740

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Fremont School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Deer Pointe Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2943 E Elkhorn Dr
Fremont, NE 68025
(402) 727-3175
Gr: PK-4 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Grant Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
226 N Grant St
Fremont, NE 68025
(402) 727-3171
Gr: PK-4 | 144 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #33.
Howard Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
240 N Howard St
Fremont, NE 68025
(402) 727-3169
Gr: PK-4 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #44.
Johnson Crossing Academic Center (5-6)
(Math: 46% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Johnson Road
Fremont, NE 68025
(402) 721-2003
Gr: 5-6 | 759 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #55.
Bell Field Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1240 E 11th Street
Fremont, NE 68025
(402) 727-3178
Gr: PK-4 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #66.
Linden Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
735 W Linden St
Fremont, NE 68025
(402) 727-3150
Gr: PK-4 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #77.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
317 W Washington St
Fremont, NE 68025
(402) 727-3164
Gr: PK-4 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #88.
Milliken Park Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2950 Dale St
Fremont, NE 68025
(402) 727-3160
Gr: PK-4 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: n/an/a
Pathfinder Program
Special Education School
130 East 9th Street
Fremont, NE 68025
(402) 727-3000
Gr: PK-12

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,283 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : 84% (Top 20% in NE)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 56% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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