Friend Elementary School

Public PK, KG-6

 501 Main St
       Friend, NE  68359-0067


(402) 947-2781

District: Friend Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
129th of 459 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,113 Help


Students who attend Friend Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Friend High Schools

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  147

Racial breakdown:

White:
95.2%
African American:
2.0%
Hispanic:
1.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  25.9% Help


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Compare Details Friend Elementary School ranks better than 71.9% of elementary schools in Nebraska. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.83. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95.2%), African American (2%), Hispanic (1.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 25.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Friend Elementary School is 12.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Friend Elementary School is $20,113.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Friend Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Friend Elementary School 129th of 459 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Friend Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Friend Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Friend Public Schools 116th of 212 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Friend Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Friend Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 84.42 19th 418 95.5%
2007 85.77 5th 430 98.8%
2008 75.26 25th 478 94.8%
2009 68.46 100th 471 78.8%
2010 44.81 337th 502 32.9%
2011 38.39 319th 473 32.6%
2012 40.97 323rd 480 32.7%
2013 24.81 406th 485 16.3%
2014 48.13 274th 483 43.3%
2015 38.49 334th 488 31.6%
2016 59.95 178th 480 62.9%
2017 69.21 137th 459 70.2%
2018 60.90 164th 450 63.6%
2019 53.79 205th 452 54.6%
2021 80.86 56th 442 87.3%
2022 51.61 231st 457 49.5%
2023 70.83 129th 459 71.9%
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Rank History for White students at Friend Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.41 168th 391 57.0%
2019 43.11 230th 391 41.2%
2021 73.46 66th 368 82.1%
2022 33.50 272nd 388 29.9%
2023 60.73 145th 385 62.3%
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Data source: test scores: Nebraska Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Friend Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 158 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 158
1989 163 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 163
1990 163 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 163
1991 175 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 175
1992 176 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 176
1993 178 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 181
1994 181 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 186
1995 177 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 179
1996 177 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 179
1997 168 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 170
1998 154 0 0 6 2 n/a n/a 0 162
1999 173 0 0 3 1 n/a n/a 2 179
2000 176 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 176
2001 173 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 173
2002 179 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 183
2003 179 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 183
2004 172 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 175
2005 154 0 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 160
2006 154 2 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 161
2007 156 3 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 165
2008 147 2 2 6 1 n/a n/a 0 158
2009 143 4 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 157
2010 142 5 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 157
2011 134 4 5 5 2 0 1 0 151
2012 142 2 4 4 0 0 1 0 153
2013 124 2 2 3 0 0 2 0 133
2014 129 1 1 8 0 0 2 0 141
2015 138 2 0 8 1 0 2 0 151
2016 132 2 0 7 2 0 1 0 144
2017 131 7 0 2 4 0 1 0 145
2018 137 5 0 2 4 0 2 0 150
2019 131 5 0 5 6 0 1 0 148
2020 124 4 1 5 7 0 1 0 142
2021 140 4 0 3 3 0 0 0 150
2022 143 3 0 4 2 0 2 0 154
2023 140 3 0 2 0 0 2 0 147

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Friend Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 158 8.0 19.7 12
1989 163 8.5 19.1 11
1990 163 10.7 15.2 9.8
1991 175 10.8 16.2 8.6
1992 176 11.9 14.7 10.8
1993 181 11.6 15.6 14.4
1994 186 12.4 15.0 14.5
1995 179 11.9 15.0 18.4
1996 179 11.9 15.0 18.4
1997 170 11.9 14.3 21.2
1998 162 9.2 17.6 19.8
1999 179 9.5 18.8 44.6
2000 176 10.5 16.8 30.1
2001 173 10.4 16.6 20.8
2002 183 11.5 15.9 24.6
2003 183 11.5 15.9 24.6
2004 175 10.5 16.7 22.3
2005 160 10.5 15.2 21.9
2006 161 10.4 15.5 20.5
2007 165 10.1 16.3 21.8
2008 158 10.4 15.2 26.6
2009 157 10.7 14.7 29.3
2010 157 11.9 13.1 28
2011 151 12.7 11.8 33.1
2012 153 12.5 12.2 40.5
2013 133 12.5 10.6 35.3
2014 141 13.5 10.4 34
2015 151 14.0 10.7 33.1
2016 144 14.0 10.2 25.7
2017 145 12.9 11.1 22.1
2018 150 12.5 12.0 21.3
2019 148 11.8 12.4 31.1
2020 142 11.7 12.0 28.9
2021 150 11.8 12.6 29.3
2022 154 11.4 13.4 27.3
2023 147 11.7 12.5 25.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Friend Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 158 8.0 19.7 12
1989 163 8.5 19.1 11
1990 163 10.7 15.2 9.8
1991 175 10.8 16.2 8.6
1992 176 11.9 14.7 10.8
1993 181 11.6 15.6 14.4
1994 186 12.4 15.0 14.5
1995 179 11.9 15.0 18.4
1996 179 11.9 15.0 18.4
1997 170 11.9 14.3 21.2
1998 162 9.2 17.6 19.8
1999 179 9.5 18.8 44.6
2000 176 10.5 16.8 30.1
2001 173 10.4 16.6 20.8
2002 183 11.5 15.9 24.6
2003 183 11.5 15.9 24.6
2004 175 10.5 16.7 22.3
2005 160 10.5 15.2 21.9
2006 161 10.4 15.5 20.5
2007 165 10.1 16.3 21.8
2008 158 10.4 15.2 26.6
2009 157 10.7 14.7 29.3
2010 157 11.9 13.1 28
2011 151 12.7 11.8 33.1
2012 153 12.5 12.2 40.5
2013 133 12.5 10.6 35.3
2014 141 13.5 10.4 34
2015 151 14.0 10.7 33.1
2016 144 14.0 10.2 25.7
2017 145 12.9 11.1 22.1
2018 150 12.5 12.0 21.3
2019 148 11.8 12.4 31.1
2020 142 11.7 12.0 28.9
2021 150 11.8 12.6 29.3
2022 154 11.4 13.4 27.3
2023 147 11.7 12.5 25.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Friend Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $934 (5.2%) $14,312 (80.1%) $17,861
2020 $1,279 (7.6%) $13,601 (80.5%) $16,901
2021 $1,437 (8.0%) $14,524 (80.7%) $17,997
2022 $1,258 (6.7%) $15,418 (82.1%) $18,787
2023 $906 (4.5%) $15,941 (79.3%) $20,113

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Friend Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 205th of 452 Elementary schoolsRanks 129th of 459 Elementary schools
 17.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Friend Elementary School)3069
 39%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Friend Public Schools)3069
 39%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5663
 7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Friend Elementary School)6081
 21%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Friend Public Schools)6081
 21%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5558
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Friend Elementary School)7456
 18%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Friend Public Schools)7456
 18%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5855
 3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Friend Elementary School)5656
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Friend Public Schools)5656
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4955
 6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students148147
 0.7%
African American53
 40%
American Indian60
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic52
 60%
Pacific Islander00
White131140
 6.9%
Two or More Races12
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31.1%25.9%
 5.2%


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Friend Elementary School ranks 129th of 459 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Friend Elementary School are 95% White, 2% African American, 1% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 147 students attended Friend Elementary School.

Students who attend Friend Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Friend High Schools


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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. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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