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Jefferson Intermediate School

Public Grades 3-6

268^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 294 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Better than 9% of Nebraska elementary schools

Summary

Jefferson Intermediate School is a public elementary school in Fairbury, Nebraska, serving 254 students in grades 3-6. The school is part of the Fairbury Public Schools district, which is ranked 113 out of 115 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jefferson Intermediate School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Nebraska elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, indicating below-average performance. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly lower than the state averages, often by 10-20 percentage points. Additionally, the school has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.8% to 23.6% in recent years, well above the state average.

In contrast, Tri County Elementary School, which is in a different district, has significantly higher test scores and a lower proportion of low-income students, ranking in the top quarter of Nebraska elementary schools. The high rates of chronic absenteeism and large proportion of low-income students at Jefferson Intermediate School may be contributing to the school's overall academic underperformance, and the school could benefit from targeted interventions and support to address these specific needs.

259

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,309

Per pupil spending ?

56.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

924 K Street
Fairbury, NE 68352-1735

(402) 729-5041

District: Fairbury Public Schools

Students who attend Jefferson Intermediate School usually attend:

High:

Fairbury Junior-Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.8%

Hispanic:

12.0%

Two or more races:

2.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 35th percentile in 2015 → 9th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Nebraska average (51% vs 61% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (9th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 26 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg50%

Nebraska avg61%

268^th of 294

Nebraska public elementary schools ?

Bottom 9%▼ down 26 pts since 2015

From bottom 35% (2015) to bottom 9% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

116^th of 118Fairbury 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	12.2	268 of 294	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	31.0	323 of 428	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.0	346 of 459	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.5	344 of 457	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.0	372 of 442	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.9	372 of 452	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.7	347 of 450	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	37.1	315 of 459	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	33.0	360 of 480	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	41.9	318 of 488	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	36.4	340 of 483	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	46.5	290 of 485	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	42.9	310 of 480	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	20.1	416 of 473	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	30.6	430 of 502	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	43.4	361 of 471	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	48.5	338 of 478	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	65.9	150 of 430	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	76.7	62 of 418	85.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	26.0	168 of 203	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.3	284 of 349	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.2	278 of 337	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.6	256 of 318	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.3	220 of 349	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.6	254 of 341	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	40.4	73 of 112	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.1	214 of 312	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.3	168 of 259	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.6	200 of 264	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.8	262 of 298	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.6	217 of 281	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	36.0	149 of 203	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.5	229 of 366	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.7	229 of 356	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	16.7	291 of 328	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	16.6	325 of 367	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.1	263 of 347	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2019	34.6	33 of 43	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	6.2	189 of 193	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	16.1	240 of 261	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	18.0	349 of 385	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	17.8	350 of 388	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	11.6	354 of 368	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	16.1	360 of 391	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	19.6	349 of 391	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)35th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2024)27th percentile~ school

Special Education (2019)23rd percentile+6 vs school

Female (2024)17th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)2nd percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Science68%-11 vs state

Mathematics54%-4 vs state

English Language Arts42%-17 vs state

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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 (2024)
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
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	$18,309	$1,235	$14,850
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)													$22,535	$2,020	$18,300
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			$23,427	$48	$21,662
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			$21,525	$758	$19,142
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			$18,257	$1,131	$15,358

Frequently Asked Questions about Jefferson Intermediate School

What district is Jefferson Intermediate School in?

Fairbury Public Schools

How many students attend Jefferson Intermediate School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 259 students attended Jefferson Intermediate School.

What is the racial makeup of Jefferson Intermediate School?

Students at Jefferson Intermediate School are 84% White, 12% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Is Jefferson Intermediate School a good school?

Jefferson Intermediate School ranks in the bottom 8.8% of Nebraska elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Jefferson Intermediate School attend?

Students who attend Jefferson Intermediate School usually go on to attend:

High : Fairbury Junior-Senior High School

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