Item: Falls City School District
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Falls City School District

1415 Morton St
Falls City, NE 68355-0129

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (402) 245-2825

Top Rankings

Falls City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NE)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,100 Schools

# Students

902 Students

328,496 Students

# Teachers

67 Teachers

24,032 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Falls City School District	Nebraska
Pre-K	165	71
Kind	64	82
1	50	84
2	54	86
3	53	85
4	66	86
5	54	85
6	51	86
7	63	86
8	57	88
9	52	92
10	53	93
11	57	86
12	63	93

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District Rank

Falls City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NE)

#194 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Falls City School District
2023	#194
2022	#191
2021	#183
2019	#123
2018	#142
2017	#113
2016	#150
2015	#183
2014	#143
2013	#162
2012	#140

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55%

58%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Falls City School District	Nebraska
2023	55%	58%
2022	39%	46%
2021	42%	46%
2019	53%	52%
2018	51%	51%
2017	77%	69%
2016	76%	72%
2015	71%	72%
2014	76%	71%
2013	70%	69%
2012	67%	67%

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43%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Falls City School District	Nebraska
2022	43%	47%
2021	45%	48%
2019	56%	52%
2018	51%	51%
2017	49%	51%
2016	84%	82%
2015	78%	79%
2014	79%	77%
2013	77%	76%
2012	78%	74%
2011	77%	72%

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55-59%

62%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Falls City School District	Nebraska
2022	57%	62%
2021	54%	52%

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(21-22)

≥90%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Falls City School District	Nebraska
2022	90%	87%
2021	92%	85%
2020	92%	84%
2019	90%	85%
2018	92%	85%
2017	95%	86%
2016	87%	87%
2015	84%	86%
2014	90%	86%
2013	92%	86%
2012	77%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.30

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Falls City School District	Nebraska
2023	0.29	0.56
2022	0.25	0.54
2021	0.24	0.54
2020	0.25	0.53
2019	0.25	0.53
2018	0.25	0.53
2017	0.25	0.53
2016	0.27	0.50
2015	0.26	0.50
2014	0.28	0.49
2013	0.27	0.48
2012	0.23	0.48
2011	0.23	0.48
2010	0.20	0.43
2009	0.18	0.42
2008	0.19	0.42
2007	0.17	0.40
2006	0.19	0.39
2005	0.18	0.38
2004	0.18	0.36
2003	0.17	0.34
2002	0.16	0.33
2001	0.16	0.31
2000	0.14	0.30
1999	0.11	0.26
1998	0.14	0.25
1997	0.15	0.24
1996	0.13	0.22
1995	0.13	0.21
1994	0.10	0.21
1993	0.07	0.20
1992	0.08	0.20
1991	0.08	0.19

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Falls City School District	Nebraska
2023	5%	1%
2022	5%	1%
2021	4%	1%
2020	3%	1%
2019	3%	1%
2018	3%	1%
2017	3%	1%
2016	4%	1%
2015	3%	2%
2014	4%	2%
2013	5%	1%
2012	5%	2%
2011	5%	2%
2010	8%	2%
2009	8%	2%
2008	7%	2%
2007	7%	2%
2006	9%	2%
2005	9%	2%
2004	8%	2%
2003	7%	2%
2002	8%	2%
2001	7%	2%
2000	7%	2%
1999	6%	3%
1998	6%	2%
1997	6%	1%
1996	5%	1%
1995	5%	1%
1994	4%	1%
1993	3%	1%
1992	4%	1%
1991	4%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Falls City School District	Nebraska
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Falls City School District	Nebraska
2023	2%	21%
2021	1%	20%
2020	2%	19%
2019	2%	19%
2018	2%	19%
2017	2%	19%
2016	2%	18%
2015	2%	18%
2014	2%	17%
2013	2%	17%
2012	2%	16%
2011	1%	16%
2010	2%	14%
2009	1%	14%
2008	1%	13%
2007	1%	12%
2006	1%	11%
2005	1%	11%
2004	1%	10%
2003	1%	9%
2002	1%	8%
2001	1%	7%
1998	1%	5%
1997	2%	5%
1996	2%	4%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2020)
Year	Falls City School District	Nebraska
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2004	1%	7%
2003	1%	7%

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% White

84%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Falls City School District	Nebraska
2023	84%	63%
2022	86%	64%
2021	86%	65%
2020	87%	66%
2019	87%	66%
2018	86%	66%
2017	86%	66%
2016	85%	68%
2015	86%	68%
2014	85%	69%
2013	85%	70%
2012	87%	70%
2011	88%	71%
2010	89%	74%
2009	90%	74%
2008	90%	75%
2007	90%	76%
2006	90%	78%
2005	90%	78%
2004	90%	79%
2003	91%	80%
2002	91%	81%
2001	91%	82%
2000	93%	84%
1999	94%	86%
1998	93%	86%
1997	92%	87%
1996	93%	88%
1995	93%	88%
1994	94%	88%
1993	97%	89%
1992	96%	89%
1991	96%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Falls City School District	Nebraska
2023	8%	5%
2022	8%	4%
2021	8%	4%
2020	7%	4%
2019	7%	4%
2018	9%	4%
2017	9%	4%
2016	9%	3%
2015	9%	3%
2014	8%	3%
2013	8%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,244 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,464. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,836 is less than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NE)

Total Revenue

$14 MM

$5,080 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Falls City School District	Nebraska
2023	$14 MM	$7 MM
2022	$13 MM	$7 MM
2021	$14 MM	$7 MM
2020	$13 MM	$7 MM
2019	$13 MM	$7 MM
2018	$13 MM	$7 MM
2017	$13 MM	$7 MM
2016	$13 MM	$7 MM
2015	$11 MM	$5 MM
2014	$11 MM	$6 MM
2012	$11 MM	$5 MM
2011	$11 MM	$5 MM
2010	$11 MM	$5 MM
2009	$11 MM	$5 MM
2008	$9 MM	$5 MM
2007	$9 MM	$4 MM
2006	$9 MM	$2 MM
2005	$10 MM	$2 MM
2004	$8 MM	$2 MM
2003	$8 MM	$1 MM
2002	$8 MM	$1 MM
2001	$8 MM	$1 MM
2000	$8 MM	$1 MM
1999	$7 MM	$1 MM
1998	$6 MM	$1 MM
1997	$6 MM	0
1996	$6 MM	0
1995	$6 MM	0

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Spending

$13 MM

$5,511 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Falls City School District	Nebraska
2023	$13 MM	$7 MM
2022	$13 MM	$7 MM
2021	$13 MM	$7 MM
2020	$13 MM	$7 MM
2019	$13 MM	$7 MM
2018	$13 MM	$7 MM
2017	$12 MM	$7 MM
2016	$12 MM	$6 MM
2015	$10 MM	$5 MM
2014	$11 MM	$6 MM
2012	$11 MM	$5 MM
2011	$10 MM	$5 MM
2010	$10 MM	$5 MM
2009	$10 MM	$5 MM
2008	$9 MM	$4 MM
2007	$9 MM	$4 MM
2006	$9 MM	$2 MM
2005	$9 MM	$2 MM
2004	$8 MM	$2 MM
2003	$8 MM	$1 MM
2002	$9 MM	$1 MM
2001	$11 MM	$1 MM
2000	$8 MM	$1 MM
1999	$6 MM	$1 MM
1998	$6 MM	$1 MM
1997	$6 MM	0
1996	$5 MM	0
1995	$6 MM	0

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Revenue / Student

$15,244

$15,464

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Falls City School District	Nebraska
2023	$15,625	$20,877
2022	$14,279	$19,557
2021	$15,346	$20,591
2020	$14,279	$19,557
2019	$14,771	$18,842
2018	$14,385	$18,137
2017	$15,335	$21,513
2016	$14,431	$21,928
2015	$13,173	$15,061
2014	$13,563	$16,989
2012	$12,699	$14,891
2011	$12,667	$15,008
2010	$12,904	$15,061
2009	$12,111	$13,761
2008	$10,809	$12,540
2007	$10,152	$12,537
2006	$10,695	$13,266
2005	$11,114	$12,192
2004	$9,015	$10,755
2003	$8,113	$9,511
2002	$8,364	$9,609
2001	$8,038	$9,292
2000	$7,696	$9,055
1999	$6,431	$9,188
1998	$6,016	$8,736
1997	$5,849	$6,779
1995	$5,936	$5,667
1992	$4,681	$5,054

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Spending / Student

$14,836

$16,776

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Falls City School District	Nebraska
2023	$15,207	$20,039
2022	$13,762	$19,516
2021	$14,935	$19,764
2020	$13,762	$19,516
2019	$14,248	$18,820
2018	$13,495	$17,818
2017	$13,807	$21,152
2016	$13,380	$21,053
2015	$11,308	$13,876
2014	$13,723	$16,710
2012	$12,098	$14,721
2011	$11,355	$14,070
2010	$11,077	$13,876
2009	$11,943	$13,000
2008	$10,504	$12,053
2007	$9,530	$11,886
2006	$9,711	$12,059
2005	$10,001	$11,185
2004	$9,105	$10,622
2003	$8,885	$9,698
2002	$9,094	$10,047
2001	$11,023	$9,108
2000	$7,880	$8,679
1999	$5,757	$8,700
1998	$5,558	$7,889
1997	$5,656	$7,074
1995	$5,566	$6,016
1992	$4,572	$4,757

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Best Falls City School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Falls City South Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1000 Fulton St
Falls City, NE 68355
(402) 245-4067

Gr: 3-5 | 173 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #22.

Falls City Middle School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1415 Morton St
Falls City, NE 68355
(402) 245-3455

Gr: 6-8 | 171 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #33.

Falls City Senior High School

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1400 Fulton
Falls City, NE 68355
(402) 245-2116

Gr: 9-12 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: n/an/a

Falls City North Elementary School

Add to Compare

2500 Chase St
Falls City, NE 68355
(402) 245-2712

Gr: PK-2 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Falls City School District?

Falls City School District manages 4 public schools serving 902 students.

What is the rank of Falls City School District?

Falls City School District is ranked #193 out of 245 school districts in Nebraska (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Nebraska school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Falls City School District?

84% of Falls City School District students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Falls City School District?

Falls City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 14:1.

What is Falls City School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,836 is less than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 902 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in NE)
: Bottom 50%
: 55% (Btm 50%)
: 43% (Btm 50%)
: 55-59% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education