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Friend Public Schools

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Friend Public Schools is located in east Nebraska. Friend Public Schools has 110.28 square miles of land area and 0.15 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Friend Public Schools population is 1,501. Friend Public Schools median household income is $59,231 in 2010-2014. Friend Public Schools median house value is $110,000 in 2010-2014. On average, Friend Public Schools is worse than the state average in quality.

Ranking:	High School: (167 out of 218, bottom 23%) Elementary/Middle School: (190 out of 243, bottom 22%)* Rank: #209
Type:	Regular Local School District
Grade:	Prekindergarten to Grade 12
Number of Schools:	2
Population	1,501 (2010-2014), rank #160
Population Growth	10.61% since 2005-2009, see rank
Population Density:	13.59/sq mi, rank #91
Median Household Income:	$59,231 at 2010-2014—38.08% increase since 2005-2009, rank #46
Median House Price:	$110,000 at 2010-2014—19.70% increase since 2005-2009, rank #74
Time Zone:	Central GMT -6:00 with Daylight Saving in the Summer
Land Area:	110.28 sq mi, rank #206
Water Area:	0.15 sq mi (0.14%), rank #203
State:	Nebraska
County:	Seward County, Saline County, Fillmore County
City:	Dorchester, Friend, Beaver Crossing, Cordova, Western, Milligan, Exeter
Zip:	68343, 68359, 68313, 68464, 68406, 68351
Area:	Lincoln, NE

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Friend Public Schools Map, Border, and Nearby Locations

501 Main St

Friend NE, 68359, Saline County

Phone: 402-947-2781

Students and Teachers

	2013-2014	2012-2013	2011-2012	2010-2011	2009-2010	2008-2009	2007-2008
Total Students:	275	283	304	309	314	314	315
English Language Learner Students:	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total Teachers:	27.40	26.88	26.38	26.76	26.01	24.50	24.60
Prekindergarten:	1.00	1.00	NA	2.00	1.00	NA	NA
Kindergarten:	NA	NA	NA	1.00	1.00	NA	NA
Elementary:	12.52	11.50	12.54	9.79	9.92	10.70	10.90
Secondary:	13.88	14.38	13.84	13.97	14.09	13.80	13.70
Ungraded:	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	0.00
Total Other Staff:	23.94	24.39	23.11	20.78	23.13	22.30	20.40
Instructional Aides:	7.56	7.76	7.48	6.13	7.00	5.70	5.00
Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors:	0.54	0.30	0.20	0.00	0.00	0.10	0.10
Total Guidance Counselors:	0.50	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00
Elementary Guidance Counselors:	0.12	0.12	0.12	0.12	0.12	0.10	0.10
Secondary Guidance Counselors:	0.38	0.88	0.88	0.88	0.88	0.90	0.90
Other Guidance Counselors:	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	0.00	NA
Librarians/Media Specialists:	0.50	0.37	0.50	0.37	0.50	0.50	0.50
Library/Media Support:	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00
District Administrators:	0.95	0.50	0.50	0.60	0.60	0.60	0.60
District Administrative Support:	2.00	2.00	2.00	1.30	3.00	0.00	2.00
School Administrators:	1.50	1.20	1.30	1.40	1.40	1.40	1.40
School Administrative Support:	1.00	1.00	1.00	2.50	0.00	3.00	NA
Student Support Services:	1.25	1.25	1.00	1.00	0.63	1.00	0.20
Other Support Services:	7.14	8.01	7.13	5.48	8.00	8.00	8.60
Student-Teacher Ratio:	10.04	10.53	11.52	11.55	12.07	12.82	12.80

Schools

Friend Elementary School		Prekindergarten to Grade 6	501 Main St, Friend NE 68359
Friend High Schools		Grade 7 to Grade 12	501 Main St, Friend NE 68359

Test Performance

Year	Test	Grade	Measurement	Score	State Average
NeSA Test
2011	Mathematics	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	91.94	94.61
2012	Mathematics	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	91.82	95.59
2013	Mathematics	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	106.75	100.24
2010	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	105.14	100.61
2011	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	99.81	101.96
2012	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	96.32	101.98
2013	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	106.21	105.71
2012	Science	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	92.91	98.81
2013	Science	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	101.79	102.88
2012	Writing	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	50.95	44.32
2013	Writing	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	50.21	44.65
2011	Mathematics	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	100.89	103.49
2012	Mathematics	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	102.17	107.84
2010	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	73.70	101.01
2011	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	90.06	104.41
2012	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	98.83	108.66
2013	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	84.90	111.04
2011	Mathematics	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	108.32	102.64
2012	Mathematics	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	117.47	106.36
2013	Mathematics	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	100.00	108.63
2010	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	108.32	103.84
2011	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	109.84	109.01
2012	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	116.18	111.62
2013	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	106.38	114.70
2013	Writing	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	44.41	43.59
2011	Mathematics	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	93.72	102.67
2012	Mathematics	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	103.74	108.48
2013	Mathematics	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	92.80	108.93
2010	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	86.74	101.08
2011	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	97.28	107.65
2012	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	94.11	114.26
2013	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	97.07	118.18
2012	Science	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	105.16	101.12
2013	Science	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	94.87	104.29
2011	Mathematics	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	94.22	100.35
2012	Mathematics	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	93.96	106.09
2013	Mathematics	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	93.58	106.35
2010	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	96.35	101.38
2011	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	94.04	108.81
2012	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	103.21	112.59
2013	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	96.00	115.06
2011	Mathematics	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	102.33	98.68
2012	Mathematics	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	84.57	103.91
2013	Mathematics	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	86.67	105.64
2010	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	91.82	104.30
2011	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	100.30	110.38
2012	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	111.00	115.94
2013	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	104.46	121.73
2011	Mathematics	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	80.57	97.89
2012	Mathematics	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	107.20	99.25
2013	Mathematics	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	91.25	102.15
2010	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	104.70	102.43
2011	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	99.74	106.08
2012	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	110.64	108.89
2013	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	105.60	115.20
2012	Science	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	101.44	99.80
2013	Science	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	92.10	102.54
2012	Writing	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	45.00	44.19
2013	Writing	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	46.00	44.89

Some data by SchoolDigger.com.

School District Fiscal Information

	2012			2011			2010
	Amount	Per Student	%	Amount	Per Student	%	Amount	Per Student	%
Total Revenue:	$4,367,000	$14,365		$4,721,000	$15,278		$4,384,000	$13,962
Federal:	$315,000	$1,036	7.2%	$378,000	$1,223	8.0%	$383,000	$1,220	8.7%
State:	$619,000	$2,036	14.2%	$1,029,000	$3,330	21.8%	$1,068,000	$3,401	24.4%
Local:	$3,433,000	$11,293	78.6%	$3,314,000	$10,725	70.2%	$2,933,000	$9,341	66.9%
Total Expenditures:	$4,443,000	$14,615		$5,480,000	$17,735		$9,856,000	$31,389
Total Current Expenditures:	$3,929,000	$12,924		$3,973,000	$12,858		$3,562,000	$11,344
Instructional Expenditures:	$2,684,000	$8,829	68.3%	$2,529,000	$8,184	63.7%	$2,460,000	$7,834	69.1%
Student and Staff Support:	$193,000	$635	4.9%	$238,000	$770	6.0%	$195,000	$621	5.5%
Administration:	$427,000	$1,405	10.9%	$403,000	$1,304	10.1%	$388,000	$1,236	10.9%
Operations, Food, Other:	$625,000	$2,056	15.9%	$803,000	$2,599	20.2%	$519,000	$1,653	14.6%
Total Capital Outlay:	$186,000	$612		$1,177,000	$3,809		$6,000,000	$19,108
Construction:	$77,000	$253		$880,000	$2,848		$5,372,000	$17,108
Total Other:	$0	$0		$0	$0		$0	$0
Interest on Debt:	$328,000	$1,079		$330,000	$1,068		$294,000	$936

Total Salary:	$2,072,000	$6,816		$1,909,000	$6,178		$1,938,000	$6,172
Instruction/Teacher Salary:	$1,478,000	$4,862	71.3%	$1,313,000	$4,249	68.8%	$1,385,000	$4,411	71.5%
Other Salary:	$594,000	$1,954	28.7%	$596,000	$1,929	31.2%	$553,000	$1,761	28.5%
Total Benefit:	$841,000	$2,766		$795,000	$2,573		$754,000	$2,401
Instruction/Teacher Benefit:	$619,000	$2,036	73.6%	$569,000	$1,841	71.6%	$583,000	$1,857	77.3%
Other Benefit:	$222,000	$730	26.4%	$226,000	$731	28.4%	$171,000	$545	22.7%

Teacher's Experience and Compensation

	2007
Teachers with Bachelor Degree:	72.2%
Teachers with Master or PhD Degree:	27.8%

Mean Number of Years of Teaching:	22.0 years
Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less:	NA
Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience:	NA
Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience:	33.3%
Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience:	33.3%
Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More:	16.7%

Mean Base Salary:	$41,640.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less:	NA
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience:	NA
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience:	$42,504.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience:	$43,011.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More:	$46,173.0

* Friend Public Schools was rated 2 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.