Top Rankings
Fullerton Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 164 students in Fullerton Public Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Nebraska.
Public Preschool in Fullerton Public School have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
607 Schools
# Students
299 Students
158,897 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
11,536 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fullerton Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#86 out of 246 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
62%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.57
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
2%
22%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
94%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,916 is higher than the state median of $15,475. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,502 is higher than the state median of $16,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,916
$15,475
Spending / Student
$18,502
$16,787
Best Fullerton Public Schools Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fullerton Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
606 4th St
Fullerton, NE 68638
(308) 536-2431
Fullerton, NE 68638
(308) 536-2431
Gr: PK-6 | 164 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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