Best High Schools in Fairbury, NE

High schools
3
Students
578
Avg actual
52%
Avg projected
53%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top high schools in Fairbury, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Meridian High School

C+

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Meridian Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 102 Students

2. Diller-odell Secondary School

C-

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Diller-odell Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 99 Students

3. Fairbury Jr-sr High School

D-

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Fairbury Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 377 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Fairbury, NE

Elementary schools
4
Students
791
Avg actual
63%
Avg projected
50%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Fairbury, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Meridian Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

71%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Meridian Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 122 Students

2. Diller-odell Elem School

C

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Diller-odell Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 137 Students

3. Jefferson Intermediate School

D+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Fairbury Public Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 270 Students

4. Central Elementary School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Fairbury Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 262 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Fairbury, NE

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Fairbury, NE has a total population of 4,481 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Fairbury, NE

1,369

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

91%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

18%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Fairbury, NE.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D+

22.82 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C+

2.77 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D

20.05 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Fairbury, NE.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Fairbury, NE.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,045 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

42 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Fairbury, NE Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Fairbury, NE

How many schools are in Fairbury, NE?

Fairbury, NE has 7 public schools: 3 high schools, 0 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 1,369 students in total.

How do schools in Fairbury perform on state tests?

On average, 7 schools in Fairbury score 58% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 51%, so on average schools in Fairbury don't meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Fairbury?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

Best Schools in Cities Near Fairbury, NE

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Endicott, NE

  • Actual: 55%
  • Projected: 50%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Thompson, NE

  • Actual: 50%
  • Projected: 47%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Gladstone, NE

  • Actual: 50%
  • Projected: 47%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Jansen, NE

  • Actual: 61%
  • Projected: 54%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Powell, NE

  • Actual: 57%
  • Projected: 50%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Reynolds, NE

  • Actual: 61%
  • Projected: 52%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Steele City, NE

  • Actual: 55%
  • Projected: 50%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Harbine, NE

  • Actual: 50%
  • Projected: 47%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Daykin, NE

  • Actual: 63%
  • Projected: 54%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Diller, NE

  • Actual: 61%
  • Projected: 54%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

Every school in Fairbury

Average SchoolGrade
D
Meeting or exceeding expectations
0%
Exceeding
0%
Avg actual scores
50%
Avg projected
48%

2 of 3 schools in Fairbury carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

D: 2

All 3 public schools we grade in Fairbury. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

Middle and junior high schools (2)

Elementary and primary schools (1)