Top Rankings
Fremont Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 2,802 students in Fremont Public Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.
Public Elementary Schools in Fremont Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
14 Schools
685 Schools
# Students
5,333 Students
207,998 Students
# Teachers
316 Teachers
15,194 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fremont Public Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#233 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
62%
Graduation Rate
84%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.58
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
46%
23%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
50%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,113 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,484. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,587 is less than the state median of $16,797. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$70 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$62 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,113
$15,484
Spending / Student
$11,587
$16,797
Best Fremont Public Schools Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Clarmar Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1865 E 19th St
Fremont, NE 68025
(402) 727-3175
Fremont, NE 68025
(402) 727-3175
Gr: PK-4 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Grant Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
226 N Grant St
Fremont, NE 68025
(402) 727-3171
Fremont, NE 68025
(402) 727-3171
Gr: PK-4 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #33.
Howard Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
240 N Howard St
Fremont, NE 68025
(402) 727-3169
Fremont, NE 68025
(402) 727-3169
Gr: PK-4 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #44.
Johnson Crossing Academic Center (5-6)
(Math: 46% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
200 Johnson Road
Fremont, NE 68025
(402) 721-2003
Fremont, NE 68025
(402) 721-2003
Gr: 5-6 | 700 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #55.
Bell Field Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1240 E 11th Street
Fremont, NE 68025
(402) 727-3178
Fremont, NE 68025
(402) 727-3178
Gr: PK-4 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #66.
Linden Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
735 W Linden St
Fremont, NE 68025
(402) 727-3150
Fremont, NE 68025
(402) 727-3150
Gr: PK-4 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #77.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
515 S Broad St
Fremont, NE 68025
(402) 727-3164
Fremont, NE 68025
(402) 727-3164
Gr: PK-4 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #88.
Milliken Park Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2950 Dale St
Fremont, NE 68025
(402) 727-3160
Fremont, NE 68025
(402) 727-3160
Gr: PK-4 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: n/an/a
Pathfinder Program
Special Education School
130 East 9th Street
Fremont, NE 68025
(402) 727-3000
Fremont, NE 68025
(402) 727-3000
Gr: PK-12
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