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Fillmore Central Middle School

Q: Is Fillmore Central Middle School a good school?

Fillmore Central Middle School ranks 83 rd of 133 Nebraska middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

83^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 133 Nebraska Middle Schools

Better than 38% of Nebraska middle schools

Summary

Fillmore Central Middle School in Fairmont, NE, serves 169 students in grades 5 through 8 and is part of the Fillmore Central Public Schools district, which has a 1-star rating from Schooldigger and ranks 86th out of 118 districts in Nebraska.

One of the school’s standout features is its exceptional science performance, with a 91.21% proficiency rate that surpasses both the state average (79.58%) and nearby York Middle School (87.62%). However, this strength contrasts with math proficiency (57.99%), which falls slightly below the state average (58.07%) and significantly below York’s 70.98%. The school also has a low student-to-teacher ratio of 10.8:1 and spends $19,863 per student—higher than York’s $16,603—yet these resources don’t consistently translate into higher overall test scores. A notable concern is chronic absenteeism at 17.9%, which is nearly double York’s 9.3% rate, despite being below the state average.

Grade-level data reveals a “5th grade peak,” where students outperform state averages in math (69.09% vs. 58.74%) and science (89.09% vs. 83.38%), but performance drops by 8th grade, with ELA proficiency (61.11%) falling below the state average (63.18%). The school’s support for low-socioeconomic status students has been volatile, swinging from the 90th percentile statewide in 2020-2021 to the 44th percentile in 2022-2023. On a positive note, the percentage of students eligible for free/reduced lunch dropped sharply from 45.57% to 28.99% in the last year, indicating an improving local economic climate. For parents, Fillmore Central offers strong science instruction and small class sizes, but math and absenteeism are areas to watch closely.

169

Students ?

10.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,863

Per pupil spending ?

29%

Free/discounted lunch ?

950 F St
Fairmont, NE 68354-0157

(402) 268-3411

District: Fillmore Central Public Schools

Students who attend Fillmore Central Middle School usually attend:

High:

Fillmore Central High School

Feeder schools for Fillmore Central Middle School:

Elementary:

Fillmore Central Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.5%

Hispanic:

7.1%

African American:

1.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 56th percentile in 2015 → 38th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nebraska average (67% vs 61% meeting standards)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school67%

District avg67%

Nebraska avg61%

83^rd of 133

Nebraska public middle schools ?

Bottom 38%▼ down 19 pts since 2015

From top 44% (2015) to bottom 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

86^th of 118Fillmore Central Public Schools among Nebraska districts

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

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	47.4	83 of 133	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.8	92 of 200	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.7	57 of 238	76.1%	★★★★☆
2022	49.4	131 of 249	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	71.5	49 of 223	78.0%	★★★★☆
2019	59.4	90 of 247	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.8	90 of 225	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	67.6	68 of 236	71.2%	★★★★☆
2016	61.8	88 of 255	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	55.7	112 of 256	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	57.9	101 of 252	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	68.0	64 of 248	74.2%	★★★★☆
2012	66.4	70 of 255	72.5%	★★★★☆
2011	83.8	19 of 246	92.3%	★★★★★
2010	70.5	48 of 254	81.1%	★★★★☆
2009	74.0	13 of 243	94.7%	★★★★★
2008	74.2	18 of 245	92.7%	★★★★★
2007	59.3	100 of 227	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	60.6	83 of 226	63.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	69.0	46 of 146	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.9	95 of 150	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	69.0	33 of 137	75.9%	★★★★☆
2019	52.6	73 of 156	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	32.9	110 of 147	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	50.9	80 of 144	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.6	75 of 118	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	81.4	11 of 115	90.4%	★★★★★
2019	56.5	54 of 123	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.3	28 of 120	76.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	67.0	48 of 156	69.2%	★★★★☆
2022	50.0	84 of 160	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.0	65 of 144	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.5	43 of 153	71.9%	★★★★☆
2018	65.6	48 of 141	66.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	54.1	69 of 141	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.5	68 of 217	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.2	138 of 234	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	66.5	52 of 204	74.5%	★★★★☆
2019	49.8	105 of 222	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.2	93 of 203	54.2%	★★★☆☆

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)

Male (2023)69th percentile-7 vs school

Female (2023)68th percentile-8 vs school

White (2024)51st percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)44th percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Science91%+12 vs state

English Language Arts62%+3 vs state

Mathematics58%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)					NSCAS Mathematics (2025)					NSCAS 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	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 5th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	NSCAS Science 5th Grade	NSCAS Science 8th Grade	NSCAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fillmore Central Middle School	Public	5-8	950 F St	Fairmont	68354	Fillmore County	Fillmore Central Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 268-3411	169	16	10.8	29.0%	153 (90.5%)	2 (1.2%)	12 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	47.4	83^rd of 133 public middle schools	37.6%		58.8	92^nd of 200 public middle schools	54.0%	9	60.0	60.5	67.5	61.1	62.1	69.1				58.0	89.1		91.2	$19,863	$51	$16,241
Exeter-Milligan Middle School	Public	6-8	318 S River Ave	Exeter	68351	Fillmore County	Exeter-Milligan Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 266-5911	27	2	10.9		27 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					57.7									$19,978	$260	$18,380
York Middle School	Public	6-8	1730 N Delaware Ave	York	68467	York County	York Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 362-6655	307	20	15.4	42.7%	239 (77.9%)	2 (0.7%)	51 (16.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.9%)	62	60^th of 133 public middle schools	54.9%		59.9	88^th of 200 public middle schools	56.0%	28		64.8	64.5	67.6	65.6		66.7	71.0	75.2	71.0		87.6	87.6	$16,603	$653	$13,208

Frequently Asked Questions about Fillmore Central Middle School

How many students attend Fillmore Central Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 169 students attended Fillmore Central Middle School.

Is Fillmore Central Middle School a good school?

Fillmore Central Middle School ranks 83^rd of 133 Nebraska middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Fillmore Central Middle School in?

Fillmore Central Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Fillmore Central Middle School?

Students at Fillmore Central Middle School are 91% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What high school do graduates of Fillmore Central Middle School attend?

Students who attend Fillmore Central Middle School usually go on to attend Fillmore Central High School

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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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