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Central Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-2

277

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,012

Per pupil spending ?

60.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

808 F St
Fairbury, NE 68352-2011

(402) 729-2418

District: Fairbury Public Schools

Students who attend Central Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Fairbury Junior-Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.5%

Hispanic:

18.4%

African American:

3.2%

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116^th of 118Fairbury Public Schools among Nebraska districts

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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 3rd Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 6th 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 All Grades	NSCAS Science 5th Grade	NSCAS Science All Grades	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)													$24,012	$2,028	$19,599
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	$19,206	$585	$16,422
Diller-Odell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	315 Smith St	Diller	68342	Jefferson County	Diller-Odell Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 793-5570	137	15	9.4	28.5%	132 (96.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					62.1					66.7			$26,059	$282	$23,981
Meridian Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	72380 560th Ave	Daykin	68338	Jefferson County	Meridian Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 446-7265	114	11	10.4	49.1%	106 (93.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.5%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)								(n/a)	71.4				69.1					66.2			$25,476	$799	$22,978
Tri County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	72520 Hwy 103	De Witt	68341	Jefferson County	Tri County Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 683-4035	232	21	11.1	23.3%	216 (93.1%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (4.3%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	72.6	76^th of 294 public elementary schools	74.1%		70.7	121^st of 428 public elementary schools	71.7%	45		74.1	66.7	70.4	66.7			76.7	81.5	80.2			$22,152	$827	$19,505

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Central Elementary School attend?

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

High : Fairbury Junior-Senior High School

What district is Central Elementary School in?

Fairbury Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Central Elementary School?

Students at Central Elementary School are 75% White, 18% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Central Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 277 students attended Central Elementary School.

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