Elementary Schools in Friend Public Schools

Summary:

The Friend Public Schools district in Nebraska is home to a single elementary school, Friend Elementary School, which serves students from grades K-6. This small school of 147 students has consistently high academic performance, with students scoring well above the state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

Friend Elementary School is a standout institution, ranking in the top 12.7% of Nebraska elementary schools in the 2020-2021 school year. The school's strong test scores, high statewide ranking, and relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.5 to 1 suggest it is providing a quality education. However, the school's student population is predominantly white, with only small percentages of African American and Hispanic students, indicating a need to explore ways to increase diversity and inclusion.

While Friend Elementary School spends significantly more per student than the state average, at $20,113 per pupil, this investment appears to be paying off in the form of academic excellence. The school's performance has fluctuated in recent years, but it remains a strong-performing institution that is delivering above-average results for its students. Overall, Friend Elementary School stands out as a high-achieving school within the Friend Public Schools district.

District Detail

501 Main St
Friend, NE 68359-0067

(402) 947-2781

SchoolDigger Rank:
72^nd of 182 Nebraska districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 242

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Friend Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	501 Main St	Friend	68359	Saline County	Friend Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 947-2781	144	13	11.3	27.8%	135 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)								(n/a)	$20,113	$906	$15,941

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Exeter-Milligan Public Schools	8.28 mi	3
Dorchester Public School	8.85 mi	2	131^st
Milford Public Schools	14.64 mi	2	81^st
Fillmore Central Public Schools	15.35 mi	3	41^st
Centennial Public Schools	16.82 mi	3	45^th

Elementary Schools in Friend Public Schools

District Detail

Friend Elementary School

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