CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Located at 808 F ST, in FAIRBURY, Nebraska, CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a reasonably sized primary school that enrolls 277 students (grades pre-K through 2), part of FAIRBURY PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

FAIRBURY PUBLIC SCHOOLS comprises 3 schools with combined enrollment of 906 students; CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is among them.

Looking at the student body, CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL lists that White students make up the majority at 75%. Beyond that, the school lists 18% Hispanic, 3% Black. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 93%.

On the resource side, On paper, CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.2:1. The state averages around 21.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 60% of students at CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is noticeably above Jefferson County's rate of about 44%.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Jefferson County indicate median household income runs about $59,044, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. In all, Jefferson County runs 8 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,683 students), of which CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one.

The closest other public school is JEFFERSON INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL, roughly 0.4 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

The campus sits in a town-based setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment has decreased 9% since 2018, when it stood at 304 (now 277). Hispanic enrollment moved from 7% to 18% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 16.5:1 in 2018 to 13.2:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.