Best Public Schools in Falls City, NE

Summary:

The city of Falls City, Nebraska is home to 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The Falls City Public Schools district faces some challenges, with the district as a whole ranked 148 out of 182 districts in Nebraska and rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Among the standout schools in Falls City is Falls City Senior High School, which ranked 96 out of 168 Nebraska high schools in 2023-2024 and outperformed the district and state averages in ACT proficiency rates for 11th grade students, particularly in mathematics and science. Another bright spot is Falls City South Elementary School, which outperformed the district and state averages in NSCAS proficiency rates for 3rd-5th grade students, especially in mathematics and science.

However, the Falls City schools generally perform below the state averages in standardized test scores, particularly in English Language Arts. Additionally, all four schools in Falls City report a chronic absenteeism rate of 21.1%, which is significantly higher than the state average. Addressing these challenges and building upon the strengths of the district's top-performing schools will be crucial for improving overall academic outcomes in the Falls City Public Schools.

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Falls City Senior High	Public	9-12	1400 Fulton	Falls City	68355	Richardson County	Falls City Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 245-2116	225	23	9.8	53.3%	183 (81.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	3 (1.3%)	8 (3.6%)	2 (0.9%)	26 (11.6%)	47	96^th of 168 public high schools	42.9%		35.9	139^th of 215 public high schools	35.3%	43	$22,447	$1,220	$17,043
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	333	18	18.2	35.1%	280 (84.1%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.7%)	2 (0.6%)	23 (6.9%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (5.1%)								(n/a)	$18,509	$1,816	$15,165
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	173	13	13.0	54.3%	145 (83.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.0%)	2 (1.2%)	14 (8.1%)	49.2	256^th of 428 public elementary schools	40.2%		37.8	316^th of 459 public elementary schools	31.2%	60	$16,165	$1,179	$13,693
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	171	13	13.6	61.4%	146 (85.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.3%)	2 (1.2%)	12 (7.0%)	33.4	150^th of 200 public middle schools	25.0%		45.5	148^th of 238 public middle schools	37.8%	2	$16,929	$838	$13,472

Cities Near Falls City

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Humboldt	19.65 mi	3	32^nd
Auburn	25.58 mi	6	64^th
Pawnee City	29.52 mi	2	83^rd
Johnson	31.9 mi	2	2^nd
Tecumseh	37.7 mi	2	180^th

See the top NE Nebraska cities

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nebraska Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Falls City, NE

Falls City South Elementary

Falls City Senior High

Falls City Middle School

Falls City North Elementary

Cities Near Falls City