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Falls City South Elementary

Public Grades 3-5

272^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 294 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Better than 7% of Nebraska elementary schools

Summary

Falls City South Elementary is a public elementary school in Falls City, Nebraska, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 173 students. The school is part of the Falls City Public Schools district, which is ranked 107 out of 115 districts in Nebraska and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Falls City South Elementary has consistently underperformed the state average in NSCAS test scores across various grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 4th-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 50.88%, compared to the state average of 59.59%. The school's performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 123 out of 452 Nebraska elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 255 out of 274 in 2024-2025. Compared to the nearby Falls City North Elementary, which serves grades PK-2, Falls City South Elementary has lower test scores and a lower statewide ranking.

Falls City South Elementary has a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 54.34% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024, compared to 35.14% at Falls City North Elementary. The school has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 8.0% in 2024-2025 to 21.1% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the 19.3% chronic absenteeism rate at the nearby Falls City North Elementary. The school's per-student spending has increased over the years, but it is still lower than the spending at Falls City North Elementary, and the student-teacher ratio has fluctuated, ranging from 11.4 to 13 students per teacher, which is lower than the 18.2 student-teacher ratio at Falls City North Elementary.

174

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,425

Per pupil spending ?

50%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1000 Fulton St
Falls City, NE 68355-3098

(402) 245-4067

District: Falls City Public Schools

Students who attend Falls City South Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Falls City Middle School
High:	Falls City Senior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.4%

Two or more races:

6.3%

Hispanic:

3.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 49th percentile in 2015 → 7th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Nebraska average (46% vs 58% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (7th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 42 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg52%

Nebraska avg58%

272^nd of 294

Nebraska public elementary schools ?

Bottom 7%▼ down 42 pts since 2015

From bottom 49% (2015) to bottom 7% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

108^th of 118Falls City 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	10.8	272 of 294	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	49.2	256 of 428	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.8	316 of 459	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.4	259 of 457	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.4	287 of 442	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	68.5	123 of 452	72.8%	★★★★☆
2018	64.5	147 of 450	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	62.6	167 of 459	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	47.9	268 of 480	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	50.6	248 of 488	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	48.5	272 of 483	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	47.0	285 of 485	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	60.7	179 of 480	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	67.7	130 of 473	72.5%	★★★★☆
2010	56.4	234 of 502	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	59.2	213 of 471	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	45.9	352 of 478	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	70.1	105 of 430	75.6%	★★★★☆
2006	48.7	253 of 418	39.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	34.3	152 of 203	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.0	235 of 349	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.4	171 of 337	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.5	232 of 318	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	62.9	124 of 349	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.3	136 of 341	60.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	51.8	57 of 112	49.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.1	153 of 312	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.6	115 of 259	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.8	145 of 264	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	72.5	61 of 298	79.5%	★★★★☆
2018	77.4	46 of 281	83.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	42.1	134 of 203	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.2	237 of 366	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.2	246 of 356	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.0	220 of 328	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	67.6	107 of 367	70.8%	★★★★☆
2018	64.9	103 of 347	70.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2019	47.1	24 of 43	44.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	30.0	215 of 261	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.1	323 of 385	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.6	303 of 388	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.1	317 of 368	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	57.9	147 of 391	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.7	154 of 391	60.6%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)49th percentile+9 vs school

Special Education (2019)44th percentile-29 vs school

Male (2024)34th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2024)25th percentile-15 vs school

White (2024)18th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics47%-11 vs state

English Language Arts45%-14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)			NSCAS Mathematics (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 4th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Falls City South Elementary	Public	3-5	1000 Fulton St	Falls City	68355	Richardson County	Falls City Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 245-4067	174	14	12.2	50.0%	152 (87.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.3%)	10.8	272^nd of 294 public elementary schools	7.5%		49.2	256^th of 428 public elementary schools	40.2%	16	50.9	43.5	44.9	44.9	47.2	$18,425	$947	$15,529
Falls City North Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	2500 Chase St	Falls City	68355	Richardson County	Falls City Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 245-2712	341	20	16.8	37.2%	285 (83.6%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.6%)	2 (0.6%)	28 (8.2%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.4%)								(n/a)						$18,798	$858	$15,917

Frequently Asked Questions about Falls City South Elementary

What district is Falls City South Elementary in?

Falls City Public Schools

Is Falls City South Elementary a good school?

Falls City South Elementary ranks in the bottom 7.5% of Nebraska elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Falls City South Elementary attend?

Students who attend Falls City South Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Falls City Middle School
High : Falls City Senior High

How many students attend Falls City South Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 174 students attended Falls City South Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Falls City South Elementary?

Students at Falls City South Elementary are 87% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 3% American Indian.

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