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Fullerton High School

Public Grades 7-12

Summary

Fullerton High School is a public high school in Fullerton, Nebraska, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 135 students. The school is part of the Fullerton Public Schools district, which is ranked 73 out of 182 districts in Nebraska and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fullerton High School has demonstrated strong academic performance, ranking 31 out of 168 Nebraska high schools in the 2023-2024 school year and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students have consistently outperformed the state averages in various standardized tests, including the ACT and NSCAS. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 78.95% of Fullerton High School's 11th-grade students were proficient or better in ACT English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 45.48%. Additionally, Fullerton High School has maintained a high 100% four-year graduation rate in the 2023-2024 and 2022-2023 school years, significantly higher than the state average.

However, Fullerton High School has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 6.2% to 21.5% in recent years, which is higher than the state average and the nearby schools, such as Central City High School and Palmer Junior-Senior High. When compared to these nearby schools, Fullerton High School generally outperforms them in academic metrics, such as test scores and graduation rates, but lags behind the higher-performing Twin River Senior High School in some areas.

149

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,968

Per pupil spending ?

26.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

606 4th St
Fullerton, NE 68638-0520

(308) 536-2431

District: Fullerton Public Schools

Feeder schools for Fullerton High School:

Elementary:

Fullerton Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.6%

Hispanic:

2.7%

African American:

1.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 11th percentile in 2023 → 82nd in 2024

Strengths

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Nebraska average (88%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 82nd (2024) from a 11th-percentile low (2023)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg74%

Nebraska avg58%

Not ranked this year

Fullerton High School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	35.5	145 of 200	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	43.2	153 of 238	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.9	138 of 249	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.0	148 of 223	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.7	151 of 247	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.0	137 of 225	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	71.9	55 of 236	76.7%	★★★★☆
2016	66.6	70 of 255	72.5%	★★★★☆
2015	81.7	18 of 256	93.0%	★★★★★
2014	60.4	89 of 252	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	35.8	188 of 248	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	31.2	212 of 255	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	49.9	138 of 246	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	76.3	22 of 254	91.3%	★★★★★
2009	68.8	44 of 243	81.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2019	47.9	86 of 156	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.0	109 of 147	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2021	28.1	111 of 144	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	35.9	97 of 141	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.7	152 of 217	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.4	150 of 234	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.1	154 of 204	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.2	140 of 222	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.9	153 of 203	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	78.2	31 of 168	81.5%	★★★★☆
2023	14.8	192 of 215	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	53.1	93 of 202	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	24.8	167 of 209	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	66.9	60 of 217	72.4%	★★★★☆
2018	95.2	6 of 219	97.3%	★★★★★
2017	46.7	119 of 219	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	61.8	95 of 246	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	83.8	16 of 242	93.4%	★★★★★
2014	94.9	2 of 247	99.2%	★★★★★
2013	66.8	72 of 247	70.9%	★★★★☆
2012	58.2	106 of 245	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	64.1	80 of 252	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	70.8	49 of 249	80.3%	★★★★☆
2009	70.7	65 of 251	74.1%	★★★★☆
2008	65.5	77 of 252	69.4%	★★★★☆
2007	68.1	60 of 247	75.7%	★★★★☆
2006	58.1	108 of 249	56.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2022	58.8	51 of 132	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.9	64 of 138	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.6	85 of 142	40.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2019	84.6	18 of 140	87.1%	★★★★☆
2018	94.7	5 of 138	96.4%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	73.5	29 of 125	76.8%	★★★★☆
2023	8.5	194 of 206	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	49.0	97 of 196	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.3	67 of 207	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	93.2	7 of 205	96.6%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

Female (2019)45th percentile+6 vs school

White (2024)31st percentile+4 vs school

Male (2021)23rd percentile-11 vs school

High school

Male (2019)87th percentile+15 vs school

White (2024)77th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2022)61st percentile+7 vs school

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)			NSCAS Mathematics (2025)	ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	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 (2025)	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 7th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 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
Fullerton High School	Public	7-12	606 4th St	Fullerton	68638	Nance County	Fullerton Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 536-2431	149	13	11.9	26.8%	141 (94.6%)	2 (1.3%)	4 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)								(n/a)				55.9				$22,968	$398	$19,223
Twin River Senior High School	Public	7-12	816 Willard Ave	Genoa	68640	Nance County	Twin River Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 993-2911	189	19	10.1	29.6%	171 (90.5%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.7%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.7%)	75.2	34^th of 146 public high schools	76.7%		21.3	138^th of 168 public high schools	17.9%	104						64.5	61.3	$22,003	$165	$19,718
St Edward High School	Public	7-12	601 Clark St	Saint Edward	68660	Boone County	St Edward Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 678-2282	73	12	6.3		56 (76.7%)	2 (2.7%)	12 (16.4%)	1 (1.4%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)								(n/a)								$29,827	$05	$25,386
Riverside High School	Public	9-12	408 W Dayton St	Cedar Rapids	68627	Boone County	Riverside Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 358-0640	77	9	8.9	51.9%	69 (89.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.6%)								(n/a)								$29,763	$07	$24,788
Central City High School	Public	9-12	1510 28th St	Central City	68826	Merrick County	Central City Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 946-3086	243	22	11.0	31.7%	224 (92.2%)	2 (0.8%)	10 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.2%)	58.4	65^th of 146 public high schools	55.5%		87.5	12^th of 168 public high schools	92.9%	53					66.7	45.5	54.6	$23,813	$125	$19,268
Palmer Junior-Senior High	Public	7-12	202 Commercial St	Palmer	68864	Merrick County	Palmer Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 894-3065	129	12	11.2	36.4%	118 (91.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)								(n/a)	68.8	71.4	68.5	70.4				$21,732	$367	$18,715

Frequently Asked Questions about Fullerton High School

What is the racial makeup of Fullerton High School?

Students at Fullerton High School are 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% African American.

How many students attend Fullerton High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 149 students attended Fullerton High School.

What district is Fullerton High School in?

Fullerton Public Schools

What schools feed into Fullerton High School?

Fullerton High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Fullerton Elementary School

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2024–25 school spending dataJun 13, 2026

2023–24 school spending dataNov 29, 2025

2024–25 attendance data, dropout rates & graduation ratesNov 29, 2025

2024–25 ACT test scoresNov 29, 2025

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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