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Falls City Public Schools 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 677 students in Falls City Public Schools. 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 Public Schools 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 39% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
4 Schools
685 Schools
# Students
902 Students
207,998 Students
# Teachers
67 Teachers
15,194 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Falls City Public Schools, 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%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.58
% American Indian
5%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
2%
23%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
84%
61%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,244 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,484. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,836 is less than the state median of $16,797. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,244
$15,484
Spending / Student
$14,836
$16,797
Best Falls City Public Schools 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 | 173 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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 | 171 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: n/an/a
2500 Chase St
Falls City, NE 68355
(402) 245-2712
Falls City, NE 68355
(402) 245-2712
Gr: PK-2 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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