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Fairbury Public Schools

703 K St
Fairbury, NE 68352-2199

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (402) 729-6104

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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 is 1 public preschool serving 279 students in Fairbury Public Schools.

Public Preschools in Fairbury Public Schools have a of 0.37, which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 0.57.

Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

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This School District

This State (NE)

# Schools

3 Schools

607 Schools

# Students

908 Students

158,897 Students

# Teachers

75 Teachers

11,536 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Fairbury Public Schools	Nebraska
Pre-K	95	71
Kind	56	82
1	60	84
2	68	85

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

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.

This School District

State Average (NE)

#218 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Fairbury Public Schools
2023	#218
2022	#215
2021	#212
2019	#196
2018	#142
2017	#192
2016	#215
2015	#217
2014	#215
2013	#180
2012	#193

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53%

58%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Fairbury Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	53%	58%
2022	39%	46%
2021	39%	46%
2019	52%	52%
2018	51%	51%
2017	69%	69%
2016	68%	72%
2015	69%	72%
2014	67%	71%
2013	70%	69%
2012	62%	67%

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36%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Fairbury Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	36%	47%
2021	37%	48%
2019	33%	52%
2018	51%	51%
2017	40%	51%
2016	74%	82%
2015	71%	79%
2014	69%	77%
2013	76%	76%
2012	73%	74%
2011	61%	72%

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50-54%

62%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Fairbury Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	52%	62%
2021	44%	52%

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(21-22)

80-89%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Fairbury Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	84%	87%
2021	87%	85%
2020	84%	84%
2019	92%	85%
2018	90%	85%
2017	92%	86%
2016	92%	87%
2015	87%	86%
2014	90%	86%
2013	92%	86%
2012	87%	84%

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0.30

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Fairbury Public Schools	Nebraska
2024	0.30	0.56
2023	0.28	0.56
2022	0.26	0.54
2021	0.23	0.54
2020	0.22	0.53
2019	0.22	0.53
2018	0.20	0.53
2017	0.20	0.53
2016	0.20	0.50
2015	0.30	0.50
2014	0.17	0.49
2013	0.17	0.48
2012	0.17	0.48
2011	0.14	0.48
2010	0.13	0.43
2009	0.10	0.42
2008	0.11	0.42
2007	0.08	0.40
2006	0.07	0.39
2005	0.08	0.38
2004	0.07	0.36
2003	0.09	0.34
2002	0.06	0.33
2001	0.05	0.31
2000	0.05	0.30
1999	0.04	0.26
1998	0.04	0.25
1997	0.04	0.24
1996	0.06	0.22
1995	0.03	0.21
1994	0.02	0.21
1993	0.02	0.20
1992	0.02	0.20
1991	0.03	0.19
1990	0.02	0.17
1989	0.03	0.17
1988	0.05	0.17

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2024)
Year	Fairbury Public Schools	Nebraska
2024	1%	1%
2023	2%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2010)
Year	Fairbury Public Schools	Nebraska
2010	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

12%

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Fairbury Public Schools	Nebraska
2024	12%	22%
2023	10%	21%
2022	9%	21%
2021	8%	20%
2020	7%	19%
2019	7%	19%
2018	8%	19%
2017	8%	19%
2016	8%	18%
2015	7%	18%
2014	6%	17%
2013	5%	17%
2012	4%	16%
2011	5%	16%
2010	3%	14%
2009	4%	14%
2008	3%	13%
2007	2%	12%
2006	3%	11%
2005	3%	11%
2004	1%	10%
2003	2%	9%
2002	1%	8%
2001	1%	7%
2000	1%	6%
1999	1%	3%
1997	1%	5%
1996	2%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	4%
1992	1%	3%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)
Year	Fairbury Public Schools	Nebraska
2024	1%	7%
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	7%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	7%
2010	2%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	7%
2003	1%	7%

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% White

83%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Fairbury Public Schools	Nebraska
2024	83%	62%
2023	84%	63%
2022	86%	64%
2021	88%	65%
2020	88%	66%
2019	88%	66%
2018	89%	66%
2017	89%	66%
2016	89%	68%
2015	67%	68%
2014	91%	69%
2013	91%	70%
2012	91%	70%
2011	93%	71%
2010	93%	74%
2009	94%	74%
2008	94%	75%
2007	96%	76%
2006	96%	78%
2005	96%	78%
2004	97%	79%
2003	95%	80%
2002	97%	81%
2001	97%	82%
2000	97%	84%
1999	98%	86%
1998	98%	86%
1997	98%	87%
1996	96%	88%
1995	98%	88%
1994	99%	88%
1993	99%	89%
1992	99%	89%
1991	98%	90%
1990	99%	91%
1989	99%	91%
1988	98%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Fairbury Public Schools	Nebraska
2024	3%	5%
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,271 is higher than the state median of $15,475. 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 $16,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NE)

Total Revenue

$16 MM

$5,080 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Fairbury Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$16 MM	$7 MM
2022	$16 MM	$7 MM
2021	$16 MM	$7 MM
2020	$16 MM	$7 MM
2019	$15 MM	$7 MM
2018	$15 MM	$7 MM
2017	$15 MM	$7 MM
2016	$14 MM	$7 MM
2015	$11 MM	$5 MM
2014	$13 MM	$6 MM
2012	$12 MM	$5 MM
2011	$12 MM	$5 MM
2010	$11 MM	$5 MM
2009	$10 MM	$5 MM
2008	$10 MM	$5 MM
2007	$10 MM	$4 MM
2006	$10 MM	$2 MM
2005	$10 MM	$2 MM
2004	$9 MM	$2 MM
2003	$8 MM	$1 MM
2002	$8 MM	$1 MM
2001	$8 MM	$1 MM
2000	$8 MM	$1 MM
1999	$8 MM	$1 MM
1998	$7 MM	$1 MM
1997	$7 MM	0
1996	$6 MM	0
1995	$6 MM	0

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Spending

$17 MM

$5,511 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Fairbury Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$17 MM	$7 MM
2022	$15 MM	$7 MM
2021	$17 MM	$7 MM
2020	$15 MM	$7 MM
2019	$15 MM	$7 MM
2018	$14 MM	$7 MM
2017	$14 MM	$7 MM
2016	$15 MM	$6 MM
2015	$11 MM	$5 MM
2014	$13 MM	$6 MM
2012	$12 MM	$5 MM
2011	$11 MM	$5 MM
2010	$11 MM	$5 MM
2009	$11 MM	$5 MM
2008	$9 MM	$4 MM
2007	$9 MM	$4 MM
2006	$8 MM	$2 MM
2005	$8 MM	$2 MM
2004	$8 MM	$2 MM
2003	$8 MM	$1 MM
2002	$8 MM	$1 MM
2001	$8 MM	$1 MM
2000	$8 MM	$1 MM
1999	$7 MM	$1 MM
1998	$7 MM	$1 MM
1997	$7 MM	0
1996	$6 MM	0
1995	$6 MM	0

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Revenue / Student

$17,271

$15,475

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Fairbury Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$17,252	$20,877
2022	$16,984	$19,557
2021	$17,083	$20,591
2020	$16,984	$19,557
2019	$17,168	$18,842
2018	$16,441	$18,137
2017	$16,057	$21,513
2016	$14,921	$21,928
2015	$11,663	$15,061
2014	$13,290	$16,989
2012	$11,898	$14,891
2011	$12,053	$15,008
2010	$11,877	$15,061
2009	$11,468	$13,761
2008	$10,448	$12,540
2007	$11,122	$12,537
2006	$10,843	$13,266
2005	$9,987	$12,192
2004	$9,395	$10,755
2003	$8,703	$9,511
2002	$8,661	$9,609
2001	$8,114	$9,292
2000	$7,805	$9,055
1999	$7,926	$9,188
1998	$6,845	$8,736
1997	$6,597	$6,779
1995	$5,655	$5,667
1992	$5,519	$5,054

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Spending / Student

$18,314

$16,787

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Fairbury Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$18,294	$20,039
2022	$15,805	$19,516
2021	$18,114	$19,764
2020	$15,805	$19,516
2019	$17,000	$18,820
2018	$15,033	$17,818
2017	$15,599	$21,152
2016	$16,855	$21,053
2015	$11,190	$13,876
2014	$13,343	$16,710
2012	$12,811	$14,721
2011	$11,308	$14,070
2010	$11,395	$13,876
2009	$11,910	$13,000
2008	$9,878	$12,053
2007	$10,315	$11,886
2006	$9,078	$12,059
2005	$8,700	$11,185
2004	$8,199	$10,622
2003	$7,969	$9,698
2002	$8,310	$10,047
2001	$8,647	$9,108
2000	$8,342	$8,679
1999	$6,933	$8,700
1998	$6,373	$7,889
1997	$6,332	$7,074
1995	$5,546	$6,016
1992	$5,227	$4,757

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Best Fairbury Public Schools Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

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Rank: n/an/a

Central Elementary School

808 F St
Fairbury, NE 68352
(402) 729-2418

Gr: PK-2 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 908 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: 80-89% (Btm 50% in NE)
: Bottom 50%
: 53% (Btm 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 50-54% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

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Math Proficiency Trends

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Science Proficiency Trends

Graduation Rate Trends

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2024)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2010)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

Total Revenues Trends

Total Expenditure Trends

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

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Math Proficiency Trends

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Science Proficiency Trends

Graduation Rate Trends

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2024)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2010)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

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