Diller-Odell School District

506 Perry St
Odell, NE 68415-0188
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Diller-Odell 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 140 students in Diller-Odell School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.
Public Elementary School in Diller-Odell School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
686 Schools
# Students
250 Students
208,191 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
15,206 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Diller-Odell School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 245 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% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#30 out of 246 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Diller-Odell   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Diller-Odell   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Diller-Odell   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-79%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Diller-Odell   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥80%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Diller-Odell   School District and public school graduation rate of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.58
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,870 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
7,126 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
8 Students
46,954 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
23%
# Black Students
n/a
13,800 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%
# White Students
239 Students
126,646 Students
% White Students
96%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
359 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
10,436 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
17
13,285
# Students in K Grade:
21
22,223
# Students in 1st Grade:
15
22,898
# Students in 2nd Grade:
17
23,457
# Students in 3rd Grade:
15
23,201
# Students in 4th Grade:
19
23,506
# Students in 5th Grade:
21
23,198
# Students in 6th Grade:
15
23,396
# Students in 7th Grade:
21
16,271
# Students in 8th Grade:
16
16,755
# Students in 9th Grade:
17
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
16
1
# Students in 11th Grade:
19
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
21
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,268 is higher than the state median of $15,464. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,036 is higher than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$5,080 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Diller-Odell   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$5 MM
$5,511 MM
This chart displays total spending of Diller-Odell   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$23,268
$15,464
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Diller-Odell   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$20,036
$16,776
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Diller-Odell   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Diller-Odell School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Diller-odell Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
315 Smith St
Diller, NE 68342
(402) 793-5570
Grades: PK-6
| 140 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 250 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : ≥80% (Top 50% in NE)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 60-64% (Top 10%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 20%)
  • : 70-79% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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