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Falls City Middle School

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Falls City Middle School ranks 88 th of 133 Nebraska middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

88^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 133 Nebraska Middle Schools

Better than 34% of Nebraska middle schools

Summary

Falls City Middle School is a public middle school in Falls City, Nebraska, serving 171 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Falls City Public Schools district, which is ranked 107 out of 115 districts in the state.

Academically, Falls City Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Nebraska middle schools, with mixed performance on state assessments. Compared to the nearby Htrs Middle School, Falls City Middle School generally performs worse on state tests, with lower proficiency rates in most subjects and grade levels. The school also faces challenges with high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 15.0% to 21.1% over the past few years.

Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio, Falls City Middle School serves a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 61.4% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024. Addressing the needs of these students, both academically and socially, should be a priority for the school and the Falls City Public Schools district.

168

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,261

Per pupil spending ?

50%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1415 Morton St
Falls City, NE 68355-0129

(402) 245-3455

District: Falls City Public Schools

Students who attend Falls City Middle School usually attend:

High:

Falls City Senior High

Feeder schools for Falls City Middle School:

Elementary:	Falls City North Elementary
	Falls City South Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.7%

Two or more races:

7.7%

American Indian:

6.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 32nd percentile in 2015 → 34th in 2025

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg55%

Nebraska avg61%

88^th of 133

Nebraska public middle schools ?

Bottom 34%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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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	41.8	88 of 133	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.4	150 of 200	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	45.5	148 of 238	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.7	189 of 249	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.2	165 of 223	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	49.7	126 of 247	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.6	157 of 225	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	47.1	132 of 236	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	42.8	163 of 255	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	40.7	173 of 256	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	47.5	136 of 252	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	53.8	115 of 248	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	45.4	156 of 255	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	41.6	168 of 246	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	39.9	184 of 254	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	49.5	157 of 243	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	43.4	181 of 245	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	68.5	58 of 227	74.4%	★★★★☆
2006	76.1	37 of 226	83.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	37.2	73 of 106	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.4	86 of 146	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.6	113 of 150	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	42.1	85 of 137	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.0	80 of 156	48.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.3	66 of 147	55.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	25.1	74 of 92	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	53.7	72 of 144	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	35.6	83 of 118	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.2	53 of 115	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.0	56 of 123	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.8	78 of 120	35.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	46.6	62 of 106	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.1	92 of 156	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.4	118 of 160	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.3	112 of 144	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	46.9	87 of 153	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	21.0	125 of 141	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	66.7	20 of 70	71.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	28.8	70 of 94	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.0	116 of 141	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.1	145 of 217	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.6	195 of 234	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.4	169 of 204	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.8	128 of 222	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.4	147 of 203	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2023)71st percentile+34 vs school

Male (2024)42nd percentile+17 vs school

Female (2024)31st percentile+6 vs school

White (2025)26th percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)20th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Science72%-7 vs state

English Language Arts63%+4 vs state

Mathematics54%-4 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 6th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	NSCAS Science 8th Grade	NSCAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Falls City Middle School	Public	6-8	1415 Morton St	Falls City	68355	Richardson County	Falls City Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 245-3455	168	13	13.4	50.0%	139 (82.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.0%)	3 (1.8%)	13 (7.7%)	41.8	88^th of 133 public middle schools	33.8%		33.4	150^th of 200 public middle schools	25.0%	62	64.6	58.8	65.2	63.1	53.6	72.5	72.5	$18,261	$418	$15,122
Htrs Middle School	Public	6-8	810 Central Ave	Humboldt	68376	Richardson County	Humboldt Table Rock Steinauer	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 862-2151	55	9	6.2	27.3%	51 (92.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				61.4	68.4			$27,646	$1,890	$24,518

Frequently Asked Questions about Falls City Middle School

What district is Falls City Middle School in?

Falls City Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Falls City Middle School?

Students at Falls City Middle School are 83% White, 8% Two or more races, 6% American Indian, 2% Hispanic, 2% Pacific Islander.

Is Falls City Middle School a good school?

Falls City Middle School ranks 88^th of 133 Nebraska middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Falls City Middle School attend?

Students who attend Falls City Middle School usually go on to attend Falls City Senior High

How many students attend Falls City Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 168 students attended Falls City Middle School.

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