Fairbury Public Schools

Summary:

The Fairbury Public Schools district in Nebraska consists of 3 schools: 2 elementary schools (Central Elementary School and Jefferson Intermediate School) and 1 junior-senior high school (Fairbury Junior-Senior High School). The district as a whole is ranked 113 out of 115 districts in Nebraska and is rated 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating that the district is performing poorly compared to other districts in the state.

Among the standout schools, Jefferson Intermediate School has shown relatively stronger academic performance, with higher proficiency rates in NSCAS English Language Arts and Mathematics across multiple grade levels. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the past few years. In contrast, Central Elementary School has the highest percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 62.01%, indicating a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, and a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 13.5.

Across the district, the schools face several challenges. Fairbury Junior-Senior High School has proficiency rates in ACT/English Language Arts, ACT/Mathematics, and ACT/Science for 11th-grade students that are below the state averages. Additionally, all three schools in the district have a chronic absenteeism rate of 19.3%, which is significantly higher than the state average. The district should focus on addressing these issues to improve the overall quality of education for its students.

District Detail

703 K St
Fairbury, NE 68352-2199

(402) 729-6104

SchoolDigger Rank:
116^th of 118 Nebraska districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 906

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)						NSCAS Mathematics (2025)						NSCAS Science (2025)		ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NSCAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	NSCAS Science 5th Grade	NSCAS Science All Grades	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	808 F St	Fairbury	68352	Jefferson County	Fairbury Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 729-2418	277	21	13.1	60.3%	209 (75.5%)	9 (3.2%)	51 (18.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)								(n/a)																		$22,535	$2,020	$18,300
Fairbury Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	1501 9th St	Fairbury	68352	Jefferson County	Fairbury Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 729-6116	370	33	11.1	47.6%	305 (82.4%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (12.2%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.6%)	17.8	123^rd of 146 public high schools	15.8%		26.8	127^th of 168 public high schools	24.4%	4					47.4	45.8					45.6	42.4			31.0	39.4	39.4	$19,858	$670	$16,071
Jefferson Intermediate School	Public	3-6	924 K Street	Fairbury	68352	Jefferson County	Fairbury Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 729-5041	259	23	11.3	56.8%	217 (83.8%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (12.0%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	12.2	268^th of 294 public elementary schools	8.8%		31	323^rd of 428 public elementary schools	24.5%	55	46.3	35.0	44.7	39.4		42.2	47.0	52.5	56.6	59.1		54.0	68.4	68.4				$18,309	$1,235	$14,850

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Diller-Odell Public Schools	12.85 mi	2
Meridian Public Schools	14.84 mi	2
Tri County Public Schools	19.38 mi	2	18^th
Thayer Central Community Schools	21.43 mi	2	19^th
Educational Service Unit 05	22.99 mi	1

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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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