Top Rankings
David City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 368 students in David City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Nebraska.
Public Preschools in David City School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
3 Schools
607 Schools
# Students
676 Students
159,238 Students
# Teachers
64 Teachers
11,555 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
David City School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 246 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#44 out of 246 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
62%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.56
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,240 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
5,047 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
122 Students
33,537 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
21%
# Black Students
3 Students
10,230 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
536 Students
99,842 Students
% White Students
79%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
240 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
12 Students
7,757 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
67
19,460
# Students in K Grade:
37
22,921
# Students in 1st Grade:
53
23,300
# Students in 2nd Grade:
42
22,866
# Students in 3rd Grade:
44
21,917
# Students in 4th Grade:
43
21,471
# Students in 5th Grade:
37
19,824
# Students in 6th Grade:
45
7,111
# Students in 7th Grade:
61
188
# Students in 8th Grade:
54
178
# Students in 9th Grade:
43
2
# Students in 10th Grade:
51
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
48
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
51
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,602 is higher than the state median of $15,429. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,963 is higher than the state median of $16,737. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,602
$15,429
Spending / Student
$19,963
$16,737
Best David City School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
David City Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
826 E St
David City, NE 68632
(402) 367-3779
David City, NE 68632
(402) 367-3779
Grades: PK-6
| 277 students
Rank: #22.
Bellwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
612 Park St
Bellwood, NE 68624
(402) 538-4805
Bellwood, NE 68624
(402) 538-4805
Grades: PK-6
| 91 students
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