Falls City Public Schools

The Falls City Public Schools district in Nebraska consists of 4 schools: 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. While the district as a whole is underperforming compared to the state average, there are some standout schools within the district that are performing better.

Falls City Senior High is the highest-performing school in the district, ranking 92nd out of 146 Nebraska high schools and earning a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 87.9% and strong academic performance, with 11th-grade students scoring above the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science on the ACT. Falls City Middle School also stands out, ranking 81st out of 123 Nebraska middle schools and earning a 2-star rating. The school has impressive English Language Arts and Science proficiency rates.

However, the district as a whole faces some challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates across all schools (19.3%), which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the district serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, as evidenced by the relatively high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 35.14% to 61.4%. The variation in spending per student, from $16,640 at Falls City South Elementary to $25,469 at Falls City Senior High, suggests potential inequities in resource allocation within the district.