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Schools in Fairbury · Fairbury Public Schools

Fairbury’s public schools score below 66% of Nebraska districts on tests and graduation

In Fairbury, 36% of tested students read at a proficient level, below the Nebraska average (47%). The grade covers the public school district serving Fairbury, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Nebraska, not nationally.

#37of 57 Nebraska townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Nebraska state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
36%
▼ 11 pts vs NE 47%
2021–22
Math proficiency
39%
▼ 7 pts vs NE 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 8–13 pts vs NE 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$17.0K
▲ 9% vs NE $15.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.8
NE 13.8 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
906 students on the public path
In brief

Fairbury’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 36% of tested students were proficient in reading and 39% in math, against 47% and 46% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87% across Nebraska (the state reports Fairbury’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $16,997 per student, against $15,602 across Nebraska (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one middle school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Jefferson Intermediate School, then Fairbury Jr.-Sr. High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Fairbury’s grade

C− Test scoresB+ Graduation

C: better than 34% of Nebraska school districts, #37 of 57 Nebraska towns. Graduation is above the Nebraska average; test scores are below it.

Nebraska school districts we grade (244)Better than 34%
Lower resultsHigher results
Nebraska towns with similar household incomes (298)Better than 30%
C−B−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 446 test results and a graduating class of 69 could put Fairbury anywhere from C− to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Fairbury’s students in the tested grades sat them (446 in math, 447 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Fairbury, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–2Central Elementary SchoolFairbury Public SchoolsNo scores
3–6Jefferson Intermediate SchoolFairbury Public SchoolsC−
7–12Fairbury Jr.-Sr. High SchoolFairbury Public SchoolsC

Fairbury’s public schools are run by Fairbury Public Schools, which also serves Endicott, Harbine, Jansen and Reynolds. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Fairbury Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 906 students, down 1% since 2020–21 · 11.8 per teacher (NE 13.8)
$16,997NE $15,602 · FY2024
C
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading36%
State average 47.1% · 447 students tested
Math39%
State average 46% · 446 students tested

Fairbury vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Nebraska towns that share Fairbury’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
FairburyCFairbury

Every school in Fairbury

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Nebraska’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Fairburyby address
Central Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–2
277 students13:1Rate it →
Jefferson Intermediate School
Elementary · Grades 3–6
C−
259 students11:1Rate it →
Fairbury Jr.-Sr. High School
High · Grades 7–12
C
370 students11:1Rate it →

Questions about Fairbury’s schools

Are Fairbury’s schools good?

On Nebraska’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Fairbury children attend score below 66% of Nebraska’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade, #37 of 57 Nebraska towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 30%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Fairbury in?

Fairbury Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 906 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

What is Fairbury’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Fairbury Public Schools graduated in four years, against 87% across Nebraska.

How much does Fairbury spend per student?

$16,997 in Fairbury Public Schools (FY2024), against $15,602 across Nebraska. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Nebraska. Stars are from neighbors.