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Falls City Senior High

Summary:

Falls City Senior High is a public high school in Falls City, Nebraska, serving 236 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Falls City Public Schools district, which is ranked 148 out of 182 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Falls City Senior High has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 96th out of 168 high schools in 2023-2024 to 206th out of 219 in 2017-2018, the school has performed exceptionally well in serving low socioeconomic status (SES) students, ranking 13th out of 62 high schools in 2023-2024 and 20th out of 83 in 2020-2021. However, the school has experienced a decline in its four-year graduation rate, from 96.4% in 2023-2024 to 87.0% in 2022-2023, and a high rate of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 15.0% to 21.5% over the past few years.

Academically, Falls City Senior High has shown mixed results, outperforming the state average in some subject areas, such as ACT/Science, but struggling in others, like ACT/Mathematics. The school's per-student spending has increased from $18,539 in 2019-2020 to $22,447 in 2022-2023, and the student-teacher ratio has remained relatively stable, ranging from 10.2 to 11 students per teacher over the past few years.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1400 Fulton
       Falls City, NE  68355-2799

(402) 245-2116

District: Falls City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
96th of 168 Nebraska High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,447 Help


Feeder schools for Falls City Senior High:

Elementary:    Falls City North Elementary
    Falls City South Elementary
Middle:    Falls City Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.8 Help
Number of students:  225

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.3%
Two or more races:
11.6%
American Indian:
3.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Falls City Senior High ranks worse than 57.1% of high schools in Nebraska. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.96. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Falls City Senior High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.3%), two or more races (11.6%), American Indian (3.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 53.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Falls City Senior High is 9.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Falls City Senior High is $22,447.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Falls City Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Falls City Senior High 96th of 168 Nebraska public high schools. (See Falls City Senior High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Falls City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Falls City Public Schools 148th of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Falls City Senior High

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Rank History for all students at Falls City Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 76.89 20th 249 92.0%
2007 48.72 151st 247 38.9%
2008 56.79 124th 252 50.8%
2009 71.33 62nd 251 75.3%
2010 67.30 68th 249 72.7%
2011 62.66 87th 252 65.5%
2012 65.18 78th 245 68.2%
2013 41.83 167th 247 32.4%
2014 47.27 140th 247 43.3%
2015 28.80 199th 242 17.8%
2016 45.78 145th 246 41.1%
2017 64.91 77th 219 64.8%
2018 9.95 206th 219 5.9%
2019 16.97 186th 217 14.3%
2021 48.32 107th 209 48.8%
2022 14.31 179th 202 11.4%
2023 35.89 139th 215 35.3%
2024 46.96 96th 168 42.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Falls City Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 42.81 42nd 82 48.8%
2021 63.51 20th 83 75.9%
2023 51.10 36th 89 59.6%
2024 81.96 13th 62 79.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Falls City Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.14 142nd 144 1.4%
2019 21.54 114th 142 19.7%
2021 46.73 77th 138 44.2%
2022 23.25 100th 132 24.2%
2023 61.47 51st 136 62.5%
2024 48.00 53rd 93 43.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Falls City Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.96 99th 138 28.3%
2019 16.08 118th 140 15.7%
2021 42.23 73rd 130 43.8%
2022 8.76 127th 135 5.9%
2023 16.40 117th 135 13.3%
2024 57.75 47th 93 49.5%
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Rank History for White students at Falls City Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.36 198th 205 3.4%
2019 13.20 183rd 207 11.6%
2021 47.04 105th 200 47.5%
2022 9.45 184th 196 6.1%
2023 36.28 137th 206 33.5%
2024 44.81 77th 125 38.4%
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Data source: test scores: Nebraska Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Falls City Senior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 248 0 0 3 16 n/a n/a 0 267
1989 260 0 0 2 14 n/a n/a 0 276
1990 232 0 0 1 20 n/a n/a 0 253
1991 266 0 0 0 11 n/a n/a 0 277
1992 263 1 0 0 12 n/a n/a 0 276
1993 251 1 0 0 6 n/a n/a 0 258
1994 248 0 4 2 5 n/a n/a 0 259
1995 285 1 0 3 9 n/a n/a 0 298
1996 285 1 0 3 9 n/a n/a 0 298
1997 309 0 0 4 11 n/a n/a 0 324
1998 320 1 0 8 11 n/a n/a 0 340
1999 310 1 0 3 9 n/a n/a 1 324
2000 324 0 3 1 12 n/a n/a 0 340
2001 328 0 6 2 13 n/a n/a 0 349
2002 315 2 1 3 13 n/a n/a 0 334
2003 315 2 1 3 13 n/a n/a 0 334
2004 301 0 0 5 16 n/a n/a 0 322
2005 287 0 1 6 24 n/a n/a 0 318
2006 257 0 1 5 25 n/a n/a 0 288
2007 291 0 3 2 15 n/a n/a 0 311
2008 249 2 2 2 23 n/a n/a 0 278
2009 257 0 1 2 20 n/a n/a 0 280
2010 264 1 1 2 27 n/a n/a 0 295
2011 219 0 2 1 15 0 19 0 256
2012 238 0 1 2 12 0 21 0 274
2013 215 1 0 1 15 0 24 0 256
2014 216 1 0 3 16 0 21 0 257
2015 222 1 0 1 14 0 17 0 255
2016 217 1 0 6 13 0 18 0 255
2017 222 1 1 3 9 0 20 0 256
2018 212 1 1 4 9 0 18 0 245
2019 217 2 1 6 8 0 17 0 251
2020 211 2 1 7 7 0 21 0 249
2021 193 0 0 2 7 0 26 0 228
2022 191 0 0 1 8 0 27 0 227
2023 198 1 0 4 6 0 27 0 236
2024 183 0 3 3 8 2 26 0 225

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Falls City Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 267 21.3 12.5 18.7
1989 276 20.4 13.5 22.1
1990 253 20.6 12.2 21.3
1991 277 21.1 13.1 18.8
1992 276 22.0 12.5 21
1993 258 21.3 12.1 26.7
1994 259 22.9 11.3 25.5
1995 298 21.5 13.9 13.4
1996 298 21.5 13.9 13.4
1997 324 21.5 15.1 11.1
1998 340 21.8 15.6 13.8
1999 324 22.5 14.4 16.4
2000 340 24.2 14.0 15
2001 349 24.8 14.1 22.3
2002 334 25.3 13.2 38.6
2003 334 25.3 13.2 38.6
2004 322 25.2 12.8 36
2005 318 26.8 11.9 37.4
2006 288 23.6 12.2 38.9
2007 311 24.3 12.8 37.6
2008 278 24.4 11.4 37.4
2009 280 24.4 11.5 42.9
2010 295 25.0 11.7 45.4
2011 256 24.3 10.5 46.1
2012 274 24.3 11.2 48.2
2013 256 23.3 10.9 52.3
2014 257 23.3 11.0 50.6
2015 255 23.0 11.0 52.5
2016 255 22.0 11.5 42.7
2017 256 20.8 12.2 48.4
2018 245 20.8 11.7 51
2019 251 20.8 12.0 48.6
2020 249 22.1 11.2 51
2021 228 22.1 10.3 54.4
2022 227 22.1 10.2 41.4
2023 236 21.4 11.0 51.7
2024 225 22.8 9.8 53.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Falls City Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 267 21.3 12.5 18.7
1989 276 20.4 13.5 22.1
1990 253 20.6 12.2 21.3
1991 277 21.1 13.1 18.8
1992 276 22.0 12.5 21
1993 258 21.3 12.1 26.7
1994 259 22.9 11.3 25.5
1995 298 21.5 13.9 13.4
1996 298 21.5 13.9 13.4
1997 324 21.5 15.1 11.1
1998 340 21.8 15.6 13.8
1999 324 22.5 14.4 16.4
2000 340 24.2 14.0 15
2001 349 24.8 14.1 22.3
2002 334 25.3 13.2 38.6
2003 334 25.3 13.2 38.6
2004 322 25.2 12.8 36
2005 318 26.8 11.9 37.4
2006 288 23.6 12.2 38.9
2007 311 24.3 12.8 37.6
2008 278 24.4 11.4 37.4
2009 280 24.4 11.5 42.9
2010 295 25.0 11.7 45.4
2011 256 24.3 10.5 46.1
2012 274 24.3 11.2 48.2
2013 256 23.3 10.9 52.3
2014 257 23.3 11.0 50.6
2015 255 23.0 11.0 52.5
2016 255 22.0 11.5 42.7
2017 256 20.8 12.2 48.4
2018 245 20.8 11.7 51
2019 251 20.8 12.0 48.6
2020 249 22.1 11.2 51
2021 228 22.1 10.3 54.4
2022 227 22.1 10.2 41.4
2023 236 21.4 11.0 51.7
2024 225 22.8 9.8 53.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Falls City Senior High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $321 (1.7%) $15,553 (84.2%) $18,471
2020 $304 (1.6%) $15,601 (84.2%) $18,539
2021 $654 (3.2%) $17,031 (82.5%) $20,656
2022 $1,160 (5.2%) $17,822 (80.6%) $22,117
2023 $1,220 (5.4%) $17,043 (75.9%) $22,447

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Falls City Senior High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 186th of 217 High schoolsRanks 139th of 215 High schools
 21.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Falls City Senior High)29.539.3
 9.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Falls City Public Schools)29.539.3
 9.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)37.433.4
 4.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Falls City Senior High)2323.2
 0.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Falls City Public Schools)2323.2
 0.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)30.926.2
 4.6%
11th Grade Science (Falls City Senior High)14.819.6
 4.9%
   11th Grade Science (Falls City Public Schools)14.819.6
 4.9%
   11th Grade Science (Nebraska)26.425.3
 1.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students251236
 6%
African American21
 50%
American Indian86
 25%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic64
 33.3%
Pacific Islander00
White217198
 8.8%
Two or More Races1727
 58.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.6%51.7%
 3.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Falls City Senior High

Students at Falls City Senior High are 81% White, 12% Two or more races, 4% American Indian, 1% Asian, 1% Hispanic.

Falls City Senior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Falls City North Elementary
Elementary : Falls City South Elementary
Middle : Falls City Middle School

In the 2023-24 school year, 225 students attended Falls City Senior High.

Falls City Senior High ranks 96th of 168 Nebraska high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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