Friend Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Friend, Nebraska 68359 · Friend Public Schools
#100 of 511 elementary schools in Nebraska
#6084 of 50,301 nationally
About Friend Elementary School
Friend Elementary School is a public elementary located in Friend, in the Friend Public Schools school district of Nebraska, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 127 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 78.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 100th of 511 ranked elementary schools in Nebraska. Its strongest component is math proficiency (91th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (65th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 127.
There are 2 schools in Friend; Friend Elementary School ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)77%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)23.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Friend Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 127
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 23.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Friend Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Friend High Schools
Friend · Public high · Grades 7–12
100 students · 0 m away
Exeter-Milligan High School
Exeter · Public high · Grades 9–12
46 students · 13 km away
Exeter-Milligan Elem-Exeter
Exeter · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
97 students · 13 km away
Exeter-Milligan Middle School
Exeter · Public middle · Grades 6–8
27 students · 13 km away
Dorchester Elementary School
Dorchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
141 students · 14 km away
Dorchester High School
Dorchester · Public high · Grades 7–12
89 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Nebraska with a comparable Enrollment.
Cambridge Elementary School
Cambridge · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
127 students
Howells-Dodge Elementary School/Dodge
Dodge · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
127 students
Gordon-Rushville Ele-Rushville
Rushville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
126 students
Deshler Elementary School
Deshler · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
126 students
Ponca Elementary School
Ponca · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
128 students
Leyton Elementary/Junior High School
Gurley · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
125 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Friend Elementary School a good school?
Friend Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 78.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #100 of 511 in Nebraska. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Friend Elementary School rank in Nebraska?
Friend Elementary School ranks #100 of 511 elementary schools in Nebraska and #6084 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Friend Elementary School?
Friend Elementary School had 127 students in 2025.
Is Friend Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Friend Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Friend Elementary School?
There are 6 schools within 15 km of Friend Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.