Top Rankings
Friend Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 154 students in Friend Public Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.
Public Elementary School in Friend Public School School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
682 Schools
# Students
250 Students
208,317 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
15,462 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Friend Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#18 out of 246 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
48%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.56
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,890 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
6,756 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
5 Students
42,735 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
21%
# Black Students
6 Students
14,176 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%
# White Students
232 Students
131,495 Students
% White Students
93%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
341 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
9,924 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
30
13,525
# Students in K Grade:
14
23,261
# Students in 1st Grade:
14
22,974
# Students in 2nd Grade:
17
23,231
# Students in 3rd Grade:
17
22,946
# Students in 4th Grade:
21
23,093
# Students in 5th Grade:
18
22,974
# Students in 6th Grade:
23
23,704
# Students in 7th Grade:
21
16,247
# Students in 8th Grade:
16
16,302
# Students in 9th Grade:
17
15
# Students in 10th Grade:
15
16
# Students in 11th Grade:
14
9
# Students in 12th Grade:
13
20
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,204 is higher than the state median of $15,508. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,092 is higher than the state median of $16,823. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,204
$15,508
Spending / Student
$19,092
$16,823
Best Friend Public Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Friend Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
501 Main St
Friend, NE 68359
(402) 947-2781
Friend, NE 68359
(402) 947-2781
Grades: PK-6
| 154 students
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