David City Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2026)

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Top 20%

Serving 292 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, David City 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 is 70-74% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving is 60-64% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Nebraska state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 292 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: Top 20% in NE
: 70-74% (Top 30%)
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
: 80-89% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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David City Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

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David City Elementary School's student population of 292 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2020

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	David City Elementary School
Pre-K	55
Kind	35
1	25
2	41
3	29
4	33
5	38
6	36

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Total Students

292 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	David City Elementary School
2023	277
2022	300
2021	297
2020	289
2019	289
2018	272
2017	272
2016	264
2015	262
2014	265
2013	258
2012	249
2011	277
2010	287
2009	300
2008	294
2007	286
2006	259
2005	277
2004	284
2003	296
2002	279
2001	291
2000	261
1999	303
1998	285
1997	281
1996	271
1994	223
1993	223
1992	211
1991	197
1990	193

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

25 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	David City Elementary School
2023	26
2022	25
2021	25
2020	23
2019	23
2018	22
2017	22
2016	22
2015	21
2014	21
2013	21
2012	21
2011	22
2010	21
2009	22
2008	22
2007	21
2006	21
2005	21
2004	19
2003	19
2002	18
2001	18
2000	17
1999	16
1998	17
1997	17
1996	17
1994	16
1993	15
1992	12
1991	12
1990	11

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David City Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 901 schools in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of David City Elementary School is 0.40, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NE)

#166 out of 901 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	David City Elementary School
2023	#166
2022	#166
2021	#209
2019	#69
2018	#73
2017	#87
2016	#114
2015	#149
2014	#241
2013	#250
2012	#188

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70-74%

58%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	David City Elementary School	Nebraska	David City Public Schools
2023	72%	58%	72%
2022	62%	46%	61%
2021	57%	46%	61%
2019	82%	52%	66%
2018	77%	51%	68%
2017	87%	69%	72%
2016	87%	72%	71%
2015	87%	72%	79%
2014	87%	71%	81%
2013	82%	69%	73%
2012	82%	67%	68%

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60-64%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	David City Elementary School	Nebraska	David City Public Schools
2022	62%	47%	57%
2021	57%	48%	58%
2019	67%	52%	58%
2018	67%	51%	68%
2017	67%	51%	55%
2016	92%	82%	81%
2015	87%	79%	77%
2014	82%	77%	79%
2013	82%	76%	76%
2012	82%	74%	78%
2011	77%	72%	73%

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80-89%

62%

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	David City Elementary School	Nebraska	David City Public Schools
2023	11:1	12:1	11:1
2022	12:1	12:1	11:1
2021	12:1	12:1	10:1
2020	13:1	12:1	11:1
2019	13:1	12:1	11:1
2018	12:1	14:1	11:1
2017	12:1	12:1	11:1
2016	12:1	14:1	11:1
2015	12:1	14:1	12:1
2014	13:1	13:1	11:1
2013	12:1	13:1	12:1
2012	12:1	13:1	11:1
2011	13:1	13:1	12:1
2010	14:1	12:1	12:1
2009	14:1	13:1	12:1
2008	14:1	12:1	12:1
2007	14:1	13:1	12:1
2006	12:1	12:1	11:1
2005	13:1	13:1	13:1
2004	15:1	13:1	14:1
2003	16:1	13:1	13:1
2002	16:1	13:1	13:1
2001	16:1	13:1	14:1
2000	15:1	13:1	14:1
1999	19:1	13:1	15:1
1998	17:1	13:1	14:1
1997	17:1	13:1	15:1
1996	16:1	12:1	15:1
1994	14:1	12:1	14:1
1993	15:1	12:1	13:1
1992	18:1	12:1	15:1
1991	17:1	12:1	14:1
1990	18:1	12:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2012)
Year	David City Elementary School	Nebraska	David City Public Schools
2012	2%	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%	2%
2010	3%	2%	2%
2009	3%	2%	2%
2008	3%	2%	2%
2007	3%	2%	1%
2006	3%	2%	1%
2005	2%	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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Hispanic

20%

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	David City Elementary School	Nebraska	David City Public Schools
2023	20%	21%	19%
2022	17%	21%	15%
2021	17%	20%	14%
2020	13%	19%	13%
2019	13%	19%	13%
2018	9%	19%	8%
2017	9%	19%	8%
2016	10%	18%	9%
2015	10%	18%	6%
2014	8%	17%	7%
2013	9%	17%	8%
2012	8%	16%	9%
2011	7%	16%	7%
2010	6%	14%	7%
2009	5%	14%	7%
2008	3%	13%	4%
2007	6%	12%	6%
2006	5%	11%	6%
2005	4%	11%	5%
2004	6%	10%	6%
2003	4%	9%	4%
2002	5%	8%	4%
2001	3%	7%	3%
2000	2%	6%	3%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1998	1%	5%	2%
1997	1%	5%	2%
1996	1%	4%	2%
1993	1%	3%	1%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	David City Elementary School	Nebraska	David City Public Schools
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%	1%
2021	1%	7%	1%
2012	2%	7%	1%
2011	1%	7%	1%
2008	1%	8%	1%
2007	1%	8%	1%
2001	1%	7%

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White

75%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	David City Elementary School	Nebraska	David City Public Schools
2023	76%	63%	79%
2022	80%	64%	83%
2021	82%	65%	84%
2020	87%	66%	86%
2019	87%	66%	86%
2018	91%	66%	90%
2017	91%	66%	90%
2016	90%	68%	89%
2015	90%	68%	51%
2014	92%	69%	89%
2013	90%	70%	89%
2012	88%	70%	88%
2011	89%	71%	89%
2010	91%	74%	90%
2009	92%	74%	91%
2008	93%	75%	93%
2007	90%	76%	92%
2006	92%	78%	93%
2005	94%	78%	93%
2004	92%	79%	93%
2003	96%	80%	96%
2002	95%	81%	96%
2001	96%	82%	97%
2000	98%	84%	97%
1999	99%	86%	99%
1998	99%	86%	98%
1997	99%	87%	96%
1996	99%	88%	97%
1994	99%	88%	98%
1993	99%	89%	98%
1992	99%	89%	99%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	David City Elementary School	Nebraska	David City Public Schools
2023	3%	5%	2%
2022	2%	4%	1%
2013	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.40

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	David City Elementary School	Nebraska	David City Public Schools
2023	0.39	0.56	0.34
2022	0.33	0.54	0.30
2021	0.30	0.54	0.28
2020	0.23	0.53	0.24
2019	0.23	0.53	0.24
2018	0.17	0.53	0.19
2017	0.17	0.53	0.19
2016	0.18	0.50	0.21
2015	0.18	0.50	0.30
2014	0.15	0.49	0.20
2013	0.18	0.48	0.21
2012	0.22	0.48	0.23
2011	0.20	0.48	0.20
2010	0.17	0.43	0.17
2009	0.15	0.42	0.17
2008	0.13	0.42	0.13
2007	0.19	0.40	0.15
2006	0.15	0.39	0.14
2005	0.12	0.38	0.13
2004	0.14	0.36	0.13
2003	0.08	0.34	0.07

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

35%

38%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	David City Elementary School	Nebraska	David City Public Schools
2023	32%	36%	33%
2022	31%	33%	33%
2021	38%	39%	40%
2020	33%	37%	34%
2019	33%	37%	34%
2018	38%	35%	37%
2017	38%	35%	37%
2016	32%	35%	31%
2015	42%	35%	37%
2014	31%	35%	31%
2013	40%	35%	37%
2012	35%	35%	35%
2011	38%	34%	34%
2010	32%	31%	31%
2009	31%	29%	29%
2008	28%	28%	25%
2007	41%	27%	35%
2006	31%	26%	31%
2005	26%	26%	29%
2004	22%	25%	25%
2003	20%	24%	20%
2002	18%	22%	16%
2001	19%	21%	17%
2000	23%	22%	18%
1999	20%	22%	17%
1998	19%	22%	18%
1997	21%	21%	22%
1996	20%	20%	22%
1994	23%	20%	21%
1993	16%	20%	15%
1992	14%	18%	13%

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Eligible for

12%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	David City Elementary School	Nebraska	David City Public Schools
2023	10%	8%	13%
2022	10%	8%	11%
2021	6%	7%	9%
2020	12%	8%	13%
2019	12%	8%	13%
2018	9%	8%	10%
2017	9%	8%	10%
2016	17%	9%	13%
2015	13%	9%	14%
2014	14%	9%	14%
2013	12%	9%	13%
2012	15%	9%	14%
2011	13%	9%	15%
2010	13%	10%	15%
2009	14%	10%	16%
2008	12%	10%	15%
2007	14%	9%	15%
2006	14%	9%	15%
2005	13%	9%	12%
2004	11%	9%	13%
2003	12%	9%	12%
2002	15%	9%	16%
2001	17%	9%	11%
2000	15%	9%	14%
1999	14%	8%	15%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

David City Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is David City Elementary School's ranking?

David City Elementary School is ranked #166 out of 901 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 58% NE state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% NE state average).

How many students attend David City Elementary School?

292 students attend David City Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

75% of David City Elementary School students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of David City Elementary School?

David City Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the Nebraska state average of 12:1.

What grades does David City Elementary School offer ?

David City Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is David City Elementary School part of?

David City Elementary School is part of David City Public Schools.

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