David City Public Schools

Summary:

The David City Public Schools district in Nebraska consists of 3 schools: 2 elementary schools (David City Elementary School and Bellwood Elementary School) and 1 high school (David City Secondary School). The district serves a mix of urban and rural communities, with a significant percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

David City Secondary School stands out as a consistent performer, consistently ranking in the top half of Nebraska high schools and exceeding state averages in academic proficiency. The school's 4-year graduation rate of 87.9% is also a positive indicator. In contrast, the elementary schools show more variability in their academic outcomes, with David City Elementary School outperforming the state average in 4th-grade English Language Arts, while Bellwood Elementary School has historically lower rankings and test scores.

The district faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch across all three schools. This may have implications for the availability of resources, support services, and the overall learning environment for students. Additionally, the significant difference in spending per student between the elementary schools raises questions about the equity of resource allocation within the district, which could be impacting the educational experiences and outcomes of students.

District Detail

750 D St
David City, NE 68632-1724

(402) 367-4590

SchoolDigger Rank:
99^th of 118 Nebraska districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 700

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)					NSCAS Mathematics (2025)			ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NSCAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	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	315	26	11.9	35.6%	236 (74.9%)	2 (0.6%)	63 (20.0%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.2%)	30.9	226^th of 294 public elementary schools	23.1%		59.7	201^st of 428 public elementary schools	53.0%	25	46.3	84.9	56.8	54.6	59.4	53.7	53.5	63.0				$20,853	$1,150	$16,963
David City Secondary School	Public	7-12	750 D St	David City	68632	Butler County	David City Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 367-3187	307	27	11.5	38.4%	255 (83.1%)	1 (0.3%)	46 (15.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	49.5	83^rd of 146 public high schools	43.2%		65.4	65^th of 168 public high schools	61.3%	18					60.0				53.5	48.8	51.2	$23,420	$863	$18,642
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	78	9	8.6	52.6%	61 (78.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (20.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)								(n/a)								63.6				$33,338	$1,519	$27,161

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
East Butler Public Schools	8.08 mi	3
Schuyler Community Schools	13.28 mi	6
Columbus Public Schools	15.75 mi	9	114^th
Shelby - Rising City Public Schools	16.11 mi	3	72^nd
Educational Service Unit 07	18.56 mi	3

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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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