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Best High Schools in Friend, NE

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Summary:

The city of Friend, Nebraska is home to a single high school, Friend High Schools, which serves grades 9-12. This small school has made remarkable strides in recent years, emerging as a standout institution in the state.

Friend High Schools has consistently outperformed the state average on key academic metrics, including an impressive 75% proficiency rate in 11th grade ACT/Science, compared to the statewide average of 48.8%. The school's 8th grade NSCAS/Mathematics and NSCAS/Science proficiency rates also exceed the state averages, at 76% and 71% respectively. Additionally, the school boasts a strong 4-year graduation rate of 88.1%, further demonstrating its commitment to student success.

Despite its small size, with just 104 students, Friend High Schools has managed to maintain a low student-teacher ratio of 9.3, which may contribute to its academic achievements. The school also spends a higher-than-average $26,459 per student, suggesting a focus on providing quality resources and support. While 28.85% of students receive free or reduced-price lunch, a measure of economic disadvantage, the school has proven its ability to cater to a diverse student population and help them thrive.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Total
Emf High School	Public	9-12	501 South Main Street	Friend	68359	Saline County	Exeter-Milligan-Friend Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(402) 947-2781	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Cities Near Friend

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Dorchester	7.91 mi	2
Exeter	9.22 mi	1
Geneva	11.48 mi	3	85^th
Milford	14.29 mi	2	56^th
Fairmont	16.28 mi	1	108^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nebraska Department of Education.

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