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Fremont Public Schools

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns

Serves Fremont, Platte, Pohocco, Inglewood and Elkhorn, and parts of Nickerson and Leshara.

Students

5,283

Schools

14

Spent per student

$13,093

NE $15,602

Students per teacher

16:1

Free or reduced lunch

66%

Debt

$140.4M

fiscal 2024

The gist

What stands out about Fremont Public Schools

School Grade C−: better than 20% of Nebraska districts
Math proficiency 12 pts below the state
Reading / language arts 12 pts below the state
Spends 16% less per student than the NE average
16 students per teacher
Enrollment up 8.5% since 2020
Debt of $140.4M, about $26,568 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Olive.

PK–62 schoolsDavid City Public Schools

7–12David City Secondary SchoolDavid City Public Schools

Test scores vs. NE

2020–21

Math proficiency34%

State average 46.1%

Reading / language arts36%

State average 48.2%

Graduation rate (4-year)87%

State average 86%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024

$13,093 per student · 16% below NE

Spending

Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 38%Other 6%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 53%State 40%Federal 8%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time

4,868’20

5,017’21

5,217’22

5,333’23

5,283’24

Up 8.5% since 2020.

Students

Hispanic 49%White 47%Two or more races 3%Black 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

14 public schools.

Howard Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Fremont

421 students18:1

Washington Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Fremont

417 students15:1

Linden Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Fremont

339 students15:1

Deer Pointe Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Fremont

290 students16:1

Bell Field Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Fremont

282 students15:1

Milliken Park Elementary SCH

Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Fremont

236 students12:1

Grant Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Fremont

144 students13:1

Johnson Crossing Academic Center (5-6)

Middle · Grades 5–6 · Fremont

759 students14:1

Fremont Middle School

Middle · Grades 7–8 · Fremont

689 students16:1

Fremont Senior High School

High · Grades 9–12 · Fremont

1,677 students18:1

Young Adult Program

High · Grades 12 · Fremont

Sixpence Preschool

Prekindergarten · Grades PK · Fremont

Davenport School

Prekindergarten · Grades PK · Fremont

Pathfinder Program

Other · Grades PK–12 · Fremont

Towns served

Fremont 27,567Platte 1,828Pohocco 1,292Inglewood 511Elkhorn 396

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Arlington Public SchoolsTownship 6, Township 7

$15,707per student

Cedar Bluffs Public SchoolsNorth Cedar, South Cedar

$18,290per student

Mead Public SchoolsMarietta, Union

$17,637per student

Blair Community SchoolsTownship 6

$12,534per student

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.