Friend Elementary School vs. Tri County Elementary School
Should you attend Friend Elementary School or Tri County Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Friend Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Tri County Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 144 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Friend Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 232 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Tri County Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
144 students
232 students


% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
21 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#320 out of 901 schools in NE
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#166 out of 901 schools in NE
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
70-74%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-64%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
33
33
Kindergarten Students
13
27
Grade 1 Students
16
25
Grade 2 Students
16
27
Grade 3 Students
13
28
Grade 4 Students
17
29
Grade 5 Students
16
29
Grade 6 Students
20
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
4%
6%


% Black
n/a
n/a


% White
94%
92%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a


Diversity Score
0.12
0.15


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
21%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%

