David City Secondary School

Summary:

David City Secondary School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in David City, Nebraska, with 308 students and part of the David City Public Schools district, which is ranked 84 out of 182 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

David City Secondary School consistently outperforms the state average on standardized tests, including the ACT and NSCAS exams. For example, in 2023-2024, the school had 67.35% of 11th graders proficient or better in ACT English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 45.48%. The school has also maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 87.0% to 98.0% in recent years, which is consistently higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's performance is particularly strong for certain student subgroups, such as male students and low socioeconomic status students, ranking among the top schools in the state.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Columbus High School, Shelby - Rising City High School, and Schuyler Central High School, David City Secondary School generally outperforms these schools on key metrics like test scores and graduation rates. However, the nearby High School at Brainard, which is part of the East Butler Public Schools district, also performs well and is a strong competitor to David City Secondary School.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 750 D St
       David City, NE  68632-1724


(402) 367-3187

District: David City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
65th of 168 Nebraska High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,187 Help


Feeder schools for David City Secondary School:

Elementary:    Bellwood Elementary School
    David City Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.9 Help
Number of students:  316

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.6%
Hispanic:
17.4%
Two or more races:
0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.2% Help


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Compare Details David City Secondary School ranks better than 61% of middle schools in Nebraska. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.73. (See more...)
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Compare Details David City Secondary School ranks better than 61.3% of high schools in Nebraska. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.36. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at David City Secondary School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.6%), Hispanic (17.4%), two or more races (0.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 46.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at David City Secondary School is 11.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at David City Secondary School is $22,187.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

David City Secondary School:

SchoolDigger ranks David City Secondary School 78th of 200 Nebraska public middle schools. (See David City Secondary School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks David City Secondary School 65th of 168 Nebraska public high schools. (See David City Secondary School in the ranking list.)

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David City Public Schools:

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


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Rank History for David City Secondary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at David City Secondary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 26.36 208th 226 8.0%
2007 26.14 199th 227 12.3%
2008 38.93 197th 245 19.6%
2009 48.76 164th 243 32.5%
2010 50.76 148th 254 41.7%
2011 51.45 129th 246 47.6%
2012 39.42 177th 255 30.6%
2013 24.86 218th 248 12.1%
2014 45.25 148th 252 41.3%
2015 40.09 177th 256 30.9%
2016 30.99 198th 255 22.4%
2017 32.88 182nd 236 22.9%
2018 71.61 45th 225 80.0%
2019 55.38 111th 247 55.1%
2021 79.55 25th 223 88.8%
2022 70.80 60th 249 75.9%
2023 78.74 31st 238 87.0%
2024 62.73 78th 200 61.0%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at David City Secondary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.29 15th 120 87.5%
2019 63.62 36th 123 70.7%
2021 77.17 14th 115 87.8%
2022 84.94 8th 118 93.2%
2023 76.52 20th 144 86.1%
2024 82.94 13th 92 85.9%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at David City Secondary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.37 52nd 147 64.6%
2019 65.36 43rd 156 72.4%
2021 79.52 15th 137 89.1%
2022 68.45 38th 150 74.7%
2023 84.77 12th 146 91.8%
2024 68.55 36th 106 66.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at David City Secondary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.67 39th 141 72.3%
2019 33.20 115th 153 24.8%
2021 73.25 24th 144 83.3%
2022 68.28 44th 160 72.5%
2023 64.68 53rd 156 66.0%
2024 69.73 33rd 106 68.9%
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Rank History for middle school White students at David City Secondary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.11 47th 203 76.8%
2019 67.01 60th 222 73.0%
2021 80.20 19th 204 90.7%
2022 71.70 48th 234 79.5%
2023 78.27 35th 217 83.9%
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Data source: test scores: Nebraska Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for David City Secondary School

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Rank History for all high school students at David City Secondary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 55.08 131st 249 47.4%
2007 43.74 173rd 247 30.0%
2008 41.01 188th 252 25.4%
2009 23.06 232nd 251 7.6%
2010 43.47 176th 249 29.3%
2011 58.89 102nd 252 59.5%
2012 59.71 97th 245 60.4%
2013 34.59 188th 247 23.9%
2014 65.80 90th 247 63.6%
2015 50.95 132nd 242 45.5%
2016 14.44 223rd 246 9.3%
2017 19.36 183rd 219 16.4%
2018 58.19 92nd 219 58.0%
2019 20.02 176th 217 18.9%
2021 28.32 155th 209 25.8%
2022 64.40 62nd 202 69.3%
2023 45.08 116th 215 46.0%
2024 65.36 65th 168 61.3%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at David City Secondary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.18 17th 79 78.5%
2021 51.65 31st 83 62.7%
2023 44.18 45th 89 49.4%
2024 89.20 9th 62 85.5%
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Rank History for high school Female students at David City Secondary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.08 22nd 144 84.7%
2019 24.02 112th 142 21.1%
2021 38.43 88th 138 36.2%
2022 75.99 23rd 132 82.6%
2023 35.59 85th 136 37.5%
2024 59.05 43rd 93 53.8%
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Rank History for high school Male students at David City Secondary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.41 81st 138 41.3%
2019 28.72 100th 140 28.6%
2021 19.34 111th 130 14.6%
2022 39.51 81st 135 40.0%
2023 50.47 67th 135 50.4%
2024 80.91 16th 93 82.8%
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Rank History for high school White students at David City Secondary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.01 47th 205 77.1%
2019 17.40 174th 207 15.9%
2021 27.07 150th 200 25.0%
2022 72.66 41st 196 79.1%
2023 53.38 95th 206 53.9%
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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.

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Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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Enrollment information for David City Secondary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 216 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 217
1989 220 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 220
1990 234 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 234
1991 225 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 226
1992 225 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 227
1993 238 1 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 243
1994 258 1 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 263
1995 288 0 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 298
1996 288 0 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 298
1997 300 0 2 10 2 n/a n/a 0 314
1998 313 1 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 318
1999 298 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 4 303
2000 306 0 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 316
2001 299 0 1 6 1 n/a n/a 0 307
2002 291 0 2 7 1 n/a n/a 0 301
2003 291 0 2 7 1 n/a n/a 0 301
2004 303 0 3 13 1 n/a n/a 0 320
2005 293 0 0 12 1 n/a n/a 0 306
2006 281 2 0 15 1 n/a n/a 0 299
2007 278 4 1 11 0 n/a n/a 0 294
2008 280 5 1 13 0 n/a n/a 0 299
2009 284 4 2 24 0 n/a n/a 0 314
2010 271 4 3 24 0 n/a n/a 0 302
2011 276 3 6 24 0 0 3 0 312
2012 263 3 9 29 0 0 1 0 305
2013 267 5 12 26 0 0 0 0 310
2014 260 3 11 28 2 0 1 0 305
2015 255 3 11 32 2 0 1 0 304
2016 253 2 10 27 2 0 3 0 297
2017 234 2 7 23 2 0 5 0 273
2018 232 1 4 27 3 0 5 0 272
2019 210 0 1 35 1 0 6 0 253
2020 229 0 1 36 1 0 6 0 273
2021 218 0 0 33 1 0 6 0 258
2022 236 0 0 38 0 0 5 0 279
2023 250 0 0 54 1 0 3 0 308
2024 258 0 0 55 0 0 3 0 316

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 217 18.2 11.9 12.4
1989 220 17.8 12.3 11.4
1990 234 19.0 12.3 12
1991 226 18.3 12.3 12.8
1992 227 18.0 12.6 12.3
1993 243 19.6 12.4 13.6
1994 263 20.1 13.1 20.2
1995 298 21.6 13.8 22.8
1996 298 21.6 13.8 22.8
1997 314 23.1 13.6 22.3
1998 318 25.1 12.7 17.6
1999 303 24.1 12.6 28.4
2000 316 24.9 12.7 27.2
2001 307 24.1 12.7 21.2
2002 301 25.3 11.9 29.2
2003 301 25.3 11.9 29.2
2004 320 26.3 12.2 35.3
2005 306 25.8 11.9 39.2
2006 299 26.0 11.5 38.5
2007 294 26.0 11.3 44.2
2008 299 25.9 11.5 36.8
2009 314 26.8 11.7 40.8
2010 302 26.0 11.5 43
2011 312 25.5 12.2 43.9
2012 305 25.0 12.1 44.9
2013 310 25.8 11.9 44.8
2014 305 25.5 11.9 42
2015 304 25.0 12.1 48.7
2016 297 27.0 11.0 39.7
2017 273 26.8 10.1 48.4
2018 272 26.2 10.3 46.3
2019 253 25.5 9.8 45.5
2020 273 25.6 10.6 52
2021 258 26.5 9.7 49.2
2022 279 26.5 10.5 43.7
2023 308 26.5 11.6 45.8
2024 316 26.5 11.9 46.2

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 Secondary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 217 18.2 11.9 12.4
1989 220 17.8 12.3 11.4
1990 234 19.0 12.3 12
1991 226 18.3 12.3 12.8
1992 227 18.0 12.6 12.3
1993 243 19.6 12.4 13.6
1994 263 20.1 13.1 20.2
1995 298 21.6 13.8 22.8
1996 298 21.6 13.8 22.8
1997 314 23.1 13.6 22.3
1998 318 25.1 12.7 17.6
1999 303 24.1 12.6 28.4
2000 316 24.9 12.7 27.2
2001 307 24.1 12.7 21.2
2002 301 25.3 11.9 29.2
2003 301 25.3 11.9 29.2
2004 320 26.3 12.2 35.3
2005 306 25.8 11.9 39.2
2006 299 26.0 11.5 38.5
2007 294 26.0 11.3 44.2
2008 299 25.9 11.5 36.8
2009 314 26.8 11.7 40.8
2010 302 26.0 11.5 43
2011 312 25.5 12.2 43.9
2012 305 25.0 12.1 44.9
2013 310 25.8 11.9 44.8
2014 305 25.5 11.9 42
2015 304 25.0 12.1 48.7
2016 297 27.0 11.0 39.7
2017 273 26.8 10.1 48.4
2018 272 26.2 10.3 46.3
2019 253 25.5 9.8 45.5
2020 273 25.6 10.6 52
2021 258 26.5 9.7 49.2
2022 279 26.5 10.5 43.7
2023 308 26.5 11.6 45.8
2024 316 26.5 11.9 46.2

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 Secondary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $296 (1.4%) $17,773 (86.5%) $20,554
2020 $469 (2.3%) $17,834 (86.1%) $20,720
2021 $960 (4.3%) $18,892 (84.4%) $22,371
2022 $397 (1.8%) $18,466 (82.4%) $22,413
2023 $930 (4.2%) $17,579 (79.2%) $22,187

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on David City Secondary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 111th of 247 Middle schoolsRanks 31st of 238 Middle schools
 31.9%
Ranks 176th of 217 High schoolsRanks 116th of 215 High schools
 27.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (David City Secondary School)5264
 12%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (David City Public Schools)5264
 12%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4954
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (David City Secondary School)4584
 39%
   7th Grade Mathematics (David City Public Schools)4584
 39%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)4866
 18%
8th Grade English Language Arts (David City Secondary School)6378
 15%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (David City Public Schools)6378
 15%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5062
 12%
8th Grade Mathematics (David City Secondary School)5780
 23%
   8th Grade Mathematics (David City Public Schools)5780
 23%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)4761
 14%
8th Grade Science (David City Secondary School)5978
 19%
   8th Grade Science (David City Public Schools)5978
 19%
   8th Grade Science (Nebraska)6264
 2%
11th Grade English Language Arts (David City Secondary School)24.432.6
 8.2%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (David City Public Schools)24.432.6
 8.2%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)37.433.4
 4.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (David City Secondary School)22.228.3
 6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (David City Public Schools)22.228.3
 6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)30.926.2
 4.6%
11th Grade Science (David City Secondary School)22.230.4
 8.2%
   11th Grade Science (David City Public Schools)22.230.4
 8.2%
   11th Grade Science (Nebraska)26.425.3
 1.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students253308
 21.7%
African American00
American Indian11
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic3554
 54.3%
Pacific Islander00
White210250
 19%
Two or More Races63
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45.5%45.8%
 0.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about David City Secondary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 316 students attended David City Secondary School.

Students at David City Secondary School are 82% White, 17% Hispanic.

David City Secondary School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bellwood Elementary School
Elementary : David City Elementary School

David City Secondary School ranks 65th of 168 Nebraska high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nebraska Department of Education.

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