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Fairbury 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 2 public elementary schools serving 533 students in Fairbury Public Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.
Public Elementary Schools in Fairbury Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
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This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
3 Schools
685 Schools
# Students
908 Students
207,998 Students
# Teachers
75 Teachers
15,194 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Fairbury 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 80-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#218 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
62%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)80-89%
87%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.58
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
12%
23%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
83%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $17,271 is higher than the state median of $15,484. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,314 is higher than the state median of $16,797. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,271
$15,484
Spending / Student
$18,314
$16,797
Best Fairbury Public Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jefferson Intermediate School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
924 K Street
Fairbury, NE 68352
(402) 729-5041
Fairbury, NE 68352
(402) 729-5041
Gr: 3-6 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: n/an/a
808 F St
Fairbury, NE 68352
(402) 729-2418
Fairbury, NE 68352
(402) 729-2418
Gr: PK-2 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
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