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David City Public Schools

750 D St
David City, NE 68632-1724

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Tel: (402) 367-4590

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

David City Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 378 students in David City Public Schools. This district's average elementary is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.

Public Elementary Schools in David City Public Schools have an score of 73% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 60%), and score of 60% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (NE)

# Schools

3 Schools

685 Schools

# Students

694 Students

207,998 Students

# Teachers

62 Teachers

15,194 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

11:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	David City Public Schools	Nebraska
Pre-K	73	49
Kind	47	81
1	35	84
2	57	86
3	43	85
4	42	86
5	45	85
6	36	86

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

David City Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NE)

#47 out of 246 school districts
(Top 20%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	David City Public Schools
2023	#47
2022	#44
2021	#38
2019	#45
2018	#17
2017	#115
2016	#184
2015	#138
2014	#117
2013	#161
2012	#135

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72%

58%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	David City Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	72%	58%
2022	61%	46%
2021	61%	46%
2019	66%	52%
2018	68%	51%
2017	72%	69%
2016	71%	72%
2015	79%	72%
2014	81%	71%
2013	73%	69%
2012	68%	67%

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57%

47%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	David City Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	57%	47%
2021	58%	48%
2019	58%	52%
2018	68%	51%
2017	55%	51%
2016	81%	82%
2015	77%	79%
2014	79%	77%
2013	76%	76%
2012	78%	74%
2011	73%	72%

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65-69%

62%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	David City Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	67%	62%
2021	54%	52%

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(21-22)

80-89%

87%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	David City Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	84%	87%
2021	90%	85%
2020	90%	84%
2019	90%	85%
2018	90%	85%
2017	90%	86%
2016	92%	87%
2015	90%	86%
2014	90%	86%
2013	84%	86%
2012	90%	84%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.35

0.58

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	David City Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	0.34	0.56
2022	0.30	0.54
2021	0.28	0.54
2020	0.24	0.53
2019	0.24	0.53
2018	0.19	0.53
2017	0.19	0.53
2016	0.21	0.50
2015	0.30	0.50
2014	0.20	0.49
2013	0.21	0.48
2012	0.23	0.48
2011	0.20	0.48
2010	0.17	0.43
2009	0.17	0.42
2008	0.13	0.42
2007	0.15	0.40
2006	0.14	0.39
2005	0.13	0.38
2004	0.13	0.36
2003	0.07	0.34
2002	0.08	0.33
2001	0.07	0.31
2000	0.05	0.30
1999	0.02	0.26
1998	0.03	0.25
1997	0.06	0.24
1996	0.04	0.22
1995	0.06	0.21
1994	0.03	0.21
1993	0.03	0.20
1992	0.02	0.20
1991	0.01	0.19

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% American Indian

n/a

1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2014)
Year	David City Public Schools	Nebraska
2014	2%	2%
1997	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2018)
Year	David City Public Schools	Nebraska
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

19%

23%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	David City Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	19%	21%
2022	15%	21%
2021	14%	20%
2020	13%	19%
2019	13%	19%
2018	8%	19%
2017	8%	19%
2016	9%	18%
2015	6%	18%
2014	7%	17%
2013	8%	17%
2012	9%	16%
2011	7%	16%
2010	7%	14%
2009	7%	14%
2008	4%	13%
2007	6%	12%
2006	6%	11%
2005	5%	11%
2004	6%	10%
2003	4%	9%
2002	4%	8%
2001	3%	7%
2000	3%	6%
1999	1%	3%
1998	2%	5%
1997	2%	5%
1996	2%	4%
1995	2%	4%
1994	1%	4%
1993	1%	3%

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% Black

n/a

7%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2022)
Year	David City Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2013	1%	7%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	8%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%

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% White

79%

61%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	David City Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	79%	63%
2022	83%	64%
2021	84%	65%
2020	86%	66%
2019	86%	66%
2018	90%	66%
2017	90%	66%
2016	89%	68%
2015	51%	68%
2014	89%	69%
2013	89%	70%
2012	88%	70%
2011	89%	71%
2010	90%	74%
2009	91%	74%
2008	93%	75%
2007	92%	76%
2006	93%	78%
2005	93%	78%
2004	93%	79%
2003	96%	80%
2002	96%	81%
2001	97%	82%
2000	97%	84%
1999	99%	86%
1998	98%	86%
1997	96%	87%
1996	97%	88%
1995	97%	88%
1994	98%	88%
1993	98%	89%
1992	99%	89%
1991	100%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

2%

5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	David City Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	2%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,042 is higher than the state median of $15,484. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,445 is higher than the state median of $16,797. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NE)

Total Revenue

$15 MM

$5,080 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	David City Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$15 MM	$7 MM
2022	$14 MM	$7 MM
2021	$15 MM	$7 MM
2020	$14 MM	$7 MM
2019	$13 MM	$7 MM
2018	$14 MM	$7 MM
2017	$13 MM	$7 MM
2016	$13 MM	$7 MM
2015	$8 MM	$5 MM
2014	$12 MM	$6 MM
2012	$11 MM	$5 MM
2011	$10 MM	$5 MM
2010	$8 MM	$5 MM
2009	$8 MM	$5 MM
2008	$8 MM	$5 MM
2007	$8 MM	$4 MM
2006	$7 MM	$2 MM
2005	$6 MM	$2 MM
2004	$6 MM	$2 MM
2003	$6 MM	$1 MM
2002	$6 MM	$1 MM
2001	$4 MM	$1 MM
2000	$4 MM	$1 MM
1999	$4 MM	$1 MM
1998	$3 MM	$1 MM
1997	$4 MM	0
1996	$3 MM	0
1995	$3 MM	0

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Spending

$14 MM

$5,511 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	David City Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$13 MM	$7 MM
2022	$13 MM	$7 MM
2021	$13 MM	$7 MM
2020	$13 MM	$7 MM
2019	$12 MM	$7 MM
2018	$13 MM	$7 MM
2017	$12 MM	$7 MM
2016	$13 MM	$6 MM
2015	$8 MM	$5 MM
2014	$10 MM	$6 MM
2012	$9 MM	$5 MM
2011	$11 MM	$5 MM
2010	$8 MM	$5 MM
2009	$7 MM	$5 MM
2008	$8 MM	$4 MM
2007	$7 MM	$4 MM
2006	$8 MM	$2 MM
2005	$6 MM	$2 MM
2004	$6 MM	$2 MM
2003	$5 MM	$1 MM
2002	$5 MM	$1 MM
2001	$4 MM	$1 MM
2000	$4 MM	$1 MM
1999	$4 MM	$1 MM
1998	$3 MM	$1 MM
1997	$5 MM	0
1996	$5 MM	0
1995	$3 MM	0

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Revenue / Student

$21,042

$15,484

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	David City Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$21,602	$20,877
2022	$20,158	$19,557
2021	$22,329	$20,591
2020	$20,158	$19,557
2019	$20,717	$18,842
2018	$21,003	$18,137
2017	$20,687	$21,513
2016	$19,482	$21,928
2015	$12,621	$15,061
2014	$17,172	$16,989
2012	$16,008	$14,891
2011	$13,948	$15,008
2010	$11,620	$15,061
2009	$11,061	$13,761
2008	$11,076	$12,540
2007	$11,397	$12,537
2006	$10,852	$13,266
2005	$9,193	$12,192
2004	$8,397	$10,755
2003	$8,344	$9,511
2002	$9,533	$9,609
2001	$7,351	$9,292
2000	$6,888	$9,055
1999	$6,513	$9,188
1998	$5,280	$8,736
1997	$5,662	$6,779
1995	$5,636	$5,667
1992	$5,078	$5,054

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Spending / Student

$19,445

$16,797

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	David City Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$19,963	$20,039
2022	$19,164	$19,516
2021	$20,635	$19,764
2020	$19,164	$19,516
2019	$19,102	$18,820
2018	$20,455	$17,818
2017	$19,701	$21,152
2016	$19,814	$21,053
2015	$12,634	$13,876
2014	$14,919	$16,710
2012	$14,165	$14,721
2011	$15,509	$14,070
2010	$11,633	$13,876
2009	$10,186	$13,000
2008	$10,787	$12,053
2007	$10,726	$11,886
2006	$11,855	$12,059
2005	$8,098	$11,185
2004	$7,641	$10,622
2003	$7,896	$9,698
2002	$7,922	$10,047
2001	$6,711	$9,108
2000	$6,135	$8,679
1999	$5,599	$8,700
1998	$5,506	$7,889
1997	$7,419	$7,074
1995	$5,582	$6,016
1992	$5,044	$4,757

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Best David City Public Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

David City Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
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Add to Compare

826 E St
David City, NE 68632
(402) 367-3779

Gr: PK-6 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: #22.

Bellwood Elementary School

(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
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Add to Compare

612 Park St
Bellwood, NE 68624
(402) 538-4805

Gr: PK-5 | 86 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 694 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
: 80-89% (Top 50% in NE)
: Top 20%
: 72% (Top 30%)
: 57% (Top 20%)
: 65-69% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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