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Friend Elementary School

501 Main St, Friend, NE 68359

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Grades
Pre-K–6
Elementary
Students
127
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
11.3 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Friend Public Schools
Saline County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 499 Nebraska elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores54% proficient in math & reading
59thpercentile
Equity30% of low-income students proficient
32ndpercentile
Attendance3% chronically absent
95thpercentile
Class size11.3 students per teacher
76thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Nebraska elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Friend Elementary School

Friend Elementary School is a public elementary school in Friend, Nebraska, serving grades Pre-K–6. It is part of Friend Public Schools. The school is located in a remote rural area in Saline County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 127 students were enrolled, with about 11.3 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Nebraska elementary school (13.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 499 Nebraska elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–6

Location & nearby schools

501 Main St
Friend, NE 68359
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–6
Enrollment (2024–25)
127 students
Students per teacher
11.3 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Remote
School district
Friend Public Schools
County
Saline County
NCES school ID
310009600987

Schools near Friend Elementary School

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.