Is David City Elementary School a good school?

David City Elementary School ranks 201 st of 428 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend David City Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 292 students attended David City Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of David City Elementary School?

Students at David City Elementary School are 75% White, 21% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of David City Elementary School attend?

Students who attend David City Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : David City Secondary School

David City Elementary School

Summary:

David City Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 277 students in grades PK-6 in David City, Nebraska, which is part of the David City Public Schools district. The school has consistently performed above the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across grades 3-6, with 3rd-6th grade ELA proficiency rates ranging from 60.98% to 76.47% in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 58.30% to 58.98%. In math, the school's 3rd, 5th, and 6th grade proficiency rates ranged from 59% to 66%, outpacing the state average of 57.22% to 60.65%.

Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 42.24% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, David City Elementary School has performed exceptionally well for this student population, ranking 17th out of 259 Nebraska elementary schools in 2021-2022 for low-income student performance. The school's high per-student spending of $20,324 in 2022-2023 and low student-teacher ratio of 10.5 in 2022-2023 likely contribute to its success. In comparison, Bellwood Elementary School, another school in the David City Public Schools district, has a higher percentage of low-income students but lower academic performance.

While David City Elementary School's performance has been relatively consistent, with 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger in recent years, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, from 8.9% in 2020-2021 to 21.1% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average. This trend is worth further investigation to understand the underlying causes and implement strategies to improve student attendance. Overall, David City Elementary School stands out as a high-performing elementary school, particularly in its support for students from low-income backgrounds.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

826 E St
David City, NE 68632-1733

(402) 367-3779

District: David City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
201^st of 428 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,324

Students who attend David City Elementary School usually attend:

High:

David City Secondary School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.5

Number of students: 292

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.7%

Hispanic:

20.5%

Two or more races:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details David City Elementary School ranks better than 53% of elementary schools in Nebraska. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.74. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74.7%), Hispanic (20.5%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at David City Elementary School is 11.5. (See more...)

Compare David City Elementary School employs 25.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at David City Elementary School is $20,324.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

David City Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks David City Elementary School 201^st of 428 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See David City Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

David City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks David City Public Schools 84^th of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for David City Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at David City Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	27.54	348^th	418	16.7%
2007	32.97	340^th	430	20.9%
2008	55.90	265^th	478	44.6%
2009	37.81	399^th	471	15.3%
2010	49.83	289^th	502	42.4%
2011	55.41	218^th	473	53.9%
2012	71.10	108^th	480	77.5%
2013	70.07	114^th	485	76.5%
2014	68.59	119^th	483	75.4%
2015	71.03	111^th	488	77.3%
2016	72.22	112^th	480	76.7%
2017	74.76	104^th	459	77.3%
2018	81.68	59^th	450	86.9%
2019	85.48	41^st	452	90.9%
2021	70.96	104^th	442	76.5%
2022	74.79	87^th	457	81.0%
2023	64.18	168^th	459	63.4%
2024	59.74	201^st	428	53.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at David City Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	87.09	11^th	281	96.1%
2019	81.57	27^th	298	90.9%
2021	73.11	47^th	264	82.2%
2022	84.67	17^th	259	93.4%
2023	67.12	85^th	312	72.8%

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Rank History for Female students at David City Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	75.33	63^rd	341	81.5%
2021	57.94	119^th	318	62.6%
2022	65.94	102^nd	337	69.7%
2023	52.28	163^rd	349	53.3%
2024	61.24	79^th	203	61.1%

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Rank History for Male students at David City Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	75.29	62^nd	347	82.1%
2019	84.39	42^nd	367	88.6%
2021	54.72	143^rd	328	56.4%
2022	66.51	108^th	356	69.7%
2023	51.19	177^th	366	51.6%
2024	54.15	105^th	203	48.3%

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Rank History for White students at David City Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	80.13	50^th	391	87.2%
2019	86.12	30^th	391	92.3%
2021	69.64	84^th	368	77.2%
2022	63.34	114^th	388	70.6%
2023	54.01	174^th	385	54.8%
2024	47.66	156^th	261	40.2%

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Data source: test scores: Nebraska Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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Enrollment information for David City Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	203	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	207
1989	210	0	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	215
1990	208	0	4	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	216
1991	223	0	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	229
1992	243	0	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	249
1993	251	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	255
1994	252	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	254
1995	296	0	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	303
1996	296	0	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	303
1997	300	0	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	307
1998	309	0	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	315
1999	310	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	10	323
2000	282	0	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	292
2001	281	2	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	291
2002	283	0	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	296
2003	283	0	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	296
2004	263	0	5	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	284
2005	260	0	5	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	277
2006	238	1	5	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	259
2007	257	4	9	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	286
2008	272	2	9	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	294
2009	275	1	8	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	300
2010	261	1	7	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	287
2011	246	4	6	19	0	0	2	0	277
2012	220	6	3	20	0	0	0	0	249
2013	231	0	1	24	0	0	2	0	258
2014	242	0	1	20	1	0	1	0	265
2015	235	0	0	24	1	0	2	0	262
2016	236	0	0	26	1	0	1	0	264
2017	245	0	0	26	0	0	1	0	272
2018	246	1	0	31	0	0	1	0	279
2019	250	1	0	38	0	0	0	0	289
2020	251	1	1	64	0	0	1	0	318
2021	242	3	1	50	0	0	1	0	297
2022	238	3	1	52	0	0	6	0	300
2023	210	3	1	55	0	0	8	0	277
2024	218	3	2	60	0	0	9	0	292

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at David City Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	207	12.3	16.8	12.6
1989	215	11.8	18.2	11.6
1990	216	10.5	20.5	11.6
1991	229	11.5	19.9	13.1
1992	249	11.5	21.6	12
1993	255	14.9	17.1	13.7
1994	254	15.9	16.0	20.1
1995	303	16.5	18.4	17.8
1996	303	16.5	18.4	17.8
1997	307	16.8	18.3	19.2
1998	315	16.9	18.6	17.5
1999	323	16.7	19.3	33.2
2000	292	17.1	17.1	33.9
2001	291	18.4	15.8	35.4
2002	296	19.5	15.2	31.8
2003	296	19.5	15.2	31.8
2004	284	19.5	14.6	33.1
2005	277	21.0	13.2	38.3
2006	259	21.0	12.3	44.4
2007	286	21.7	13.2	54.2
2008	294	21.5	13.7	39.8
2009	300	21.5	14.0	45
2010	287	21.0	13.6	44.6
2011	277	21.7	12.7	50.9
2012	249	21.2	11.7	50.2
2013	258	21.0	12.2	51.6
2014	265	21.0	12.6	44.5
2015	262	21.0	12.4	55.7
2016	264	22.0	12.0	49.6
2017	272	22.4	12.1	47.8
2018	279	22.5	12.3	49.8
2019	289	23.2	12.4	45.3
2020	318	24.0	13.2	48.7
2021	297	24.5	12.1	44.1
2022	300	24.5	12.2	41
2023	277	26.3	10.5	42.2
2024	292	25.3	11.5	46.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio David City Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	207	12.3	16.8	12.6
1989	215	11.8	18.2	11.6
1990	216	10.5	20.5	11.6
1991	229	11.5	19.9	13.1
1992	249	11.5	21.6	12
1993	255	14.9	17.1	13.7
1994	254	15.9	16.0	20.1
1995	303	16.5	18.4	17.8
1996	303	16.5	18.4	17.8
1997	307	16.8	18.3	19.2
1998	315	16.9	18.6	17.5
1999	323	16.7	19.3	33.2
2000	292	17.1	17.1	33.9
2001	291	18.4	15.8	35.4
2002	296	19.5	15.2	31.8
2003	296	19.5	15.2	31.8
2004	284	19.5	14.6	33.1
2005	277	21.0	13.2	38.3
2006	259	21.0	12.3	44.4
2007	286	21.7	13.2	54.2
2008	294	21.5	13.7	39.8
2009	300	21.5	14.0	45
2010	287	21.0	13.6	44.6
2011	277	21.7	12.7	50.9
2012	249	21.2	11.7	50.2
2013	258	21.0	12.2	51.6
2014	265	21.0	12.6	44.5
2015	262	21.0	12.4	55.7
2016	264	22.0	12.0	49.6
2017	272	22.4	12.1	47.8
2018	279	22.5	12.3	49.8
2019	289	23.2	12.4	45.3
2020	318	24.0	13.2	48.7
2021	297	24.5	12.1	44.1
2022	300	24.5	12.2	41
2023	277	26.3	10.5	42.2
2024	292	25.3	11.5	46.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for David City Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$596 (3.7%)	$14,261 (87.8%)	$16,242
2020	$735 (4.6%)	$13,788 (87.0%)	$15,855
2021	$988 (5.8%)	$14,694 (86.1%)	$17,068
2022	$771 (4.5%)	$15,024 (86.8%)	$17,309
2023	$1,249 (6.1%)	$16,693 (82.1%)	$20,324

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on David City Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 41^st of 452 Elementary schools	Ranks 168^th of 459 Elementary schools	27.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (David City Elementary School)	73	63	10%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (David City Public Schools)	66	61	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	56	63	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (David City Elementary School)	76	63	13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (David City Public Schools)	75	61	14%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	58	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (David City Elementary School)	76	75	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (David City Public Schools)	73	72	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	58	55	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (David City Elementary School)	80	88	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (David City Public Schools)	79	90	11%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	51	58	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (David City Elementary School)	69	72	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (David City Public Schools)	58	64	6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	48	56	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (David City Elementary School)	90	76	14%
5th Grade Mathematics (David City Public Schools)	74	75	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	54	65	11%
5th Grade Science (David City Elementary School)	81	80	1%
5th Grade Science (David City Public Schools)	74	78	4%
5th Grade Science (Nebraska)	68	76	8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (David City Elementary School)	57	44	13%
6th Grade English Language Arts (David City Public Schools)	52	51	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	49	55	6%
6th Grade Mathematics (David City Elementary School)	77	61	16%
6th Grade Mathematics (David City Public Schools)	79	66	13%
6th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	57	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	289	277	4.2%
African American	1	3	200%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	38	55	44.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	250	210	16%
Two or More Races	0	8
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.3%	42.2%	3.1%

Schools Near David City Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
David City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	826 E St	David City	68632	Butler County	David City Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 367-3779	292	25	11.5	46.9%	218 (74.7%)	3 (1.0%)	60 (20.5%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.1%)	59.7	201^st of 428 public elementary schools	53.0%		64.2	168^th of 459 public elementary schools	63.4%	33	$20,324	$1,249	$16,693
Elementary School At Brainard	Public	PK, KG-6	212 S Madison	Brainard	68626	Butler County	East Butler Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 545-2081	118	10	11.2	2.5%	113 (95.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	70.1	126^th of 428 public elementary schools	70.6%		46.7	259^th of 459 public elementary schools	43.6%	133	$26,814	$771	$23,309
Bellwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	612 Park St	Bellwood	68624	Butler County	David City Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 538-4805	86	10	8.3	66.3%	71 (82.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (16.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)								(n/a)	$29,412	$1,441	$24,156
Elementary School At Dwight	Public	PK, KG-6	292 N 1st St	Dwight	68635	Butler County	East Butler Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 566-2445	53	8	6.6	5.7%	53 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	$26,848	$693	$23,338
Schuyler Headstart	Public	PK	1014 West 9th Street	Schuyler	68661	Colfax County	Schuyler Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 352-5084	78	1	156.0	25.6%	3 (3.8%)	1 (1.3%)	74 (94.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
North Ward Prekindergarten	Public	PK	100 East 15th	Schuyler	68661	Colfax County	Schuyler Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 352-2628	106	5	23.5	15.1%	9 (8.5%)	5 (4.7%)	90 (84.9%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Dual Language School	Public	PK, KG-2	2023 N Colfax St	Schuyler	68661	Colfax County	Schuyler Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 352-3527	82	5	16.0	62.2%	8 (9.8%)	1 (1.2%)	73 (89.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	$13,462	$731	$10,472
Schuyler Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2404 Denver	Schuyler	68661	Colfax County	Schuyler Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 352-9940	602	43	13.8	71.3%	41 (6.8%)	23 (3.8%)	533 (88.5%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	36.3	304^th of 428 public elementary schools	29.0%		41.3	293^rd of 459 public elementary schools	36.2%	11	$13,387	$1,289	$10,709
Richland Elementary School	Public	3-5	595 Road 3	Richland	68601	Platte County	Schuyler Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 564-6900	30	5	6.5	66.7%	5 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.3%)								(n/a)	$21,282	$978	$17,675
Centennial Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	500 Centennial St	Columbus	68602	Platte County	Columbus Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 563-8180	347	27	12.8	61.1%	159 (45.8%)	6 (1.7%)	173 (49.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	31.7	321^st of 428 public elementary schools	25.0%		34.3	337^th of 459 public elementary schools	26.6%	16	$13,988	$850	$11,837

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