(KLZA)--During the December Falls City School Board meeting, Curriculum Director Meghan Robeson reported that Falls City Public School were rated as “
Great” through the Accountability for a Quality Education System, Today and Tomorrow.

AQuESTT classifies all Nebraska school districts and individual school buildings as either Excellent, Great, Good, or Needs Improvement.

As far as the individual building ratings, Falls City South School was rated as “Good.” with the middle and high school rated as “Great.”

Superintendent Tim Heckenlively was pleased with the improvements made in the school district, noting great gains at all levels across the district.

Among the highlights was a drop in chronic absenteeism by 7.9 percent; and proficiency scores from the spring 2022 state assessment indicating Falls City Public Schools exceeding state average scores in English / Language Arts in grades 6, 7 and 8; 8th Grade Science and 7th Grade Math.

The 2022-2023 four year graduation rate was 100%.