Elementary Schools in Tri County Public Schools

Summary:

Tri County Public Schools in Nebraska has one standout elementary school, Tri County Elementary School, which serves students from grades K-6. This school is a top performer within the district, ranking in the top 28% of all Nebraska elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tri County Elementary consistently outperforms the state averages on English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments, with 5th and 6th grade students scoring over 10 percentage points above the Nebraska mean in many subjects. The school also maintains a lower chronic absenteeism rate than the state average, suggesting strong student engagement. Additionally, Tri County Elementary benefits from a lower student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending compared to the state, which may contribute to its academic success.

While Tri County Public Schools district as a whole performs well, Tri County Elementary stands out as a particularly high-achieving institution within the system. Its consistent top rankings and positive ratings indicate it is a valuable asset to the local community and a school worth further exploration for parents seeking a quality elementary education.

District Detail

72520 Hwy 103
De Witt, NE 68341

(402) 683-2037

SchoolDigger Rank:
18^th of 118 Nebraska districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 421

Primary Schools: 1
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)			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 4th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tri County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	72520 Hwy 103	De Witt	68341	Jefferson County	Tri County Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 683-4035	232	21	11.1	23.3%	216 (93.1%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (4.3%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	72.6	76^th of 294 public elementary schools	74.1%		70.7	121^st of 428 public elementary schools	71.7%	45	74.1	66.7	70.4	66.7	76.7	81.5	80.2	$18,257	$1,131	$15,358

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Educational Service Unit 05	8.9 mi	1
Wilber-Clatonia Public Schools	9.96 mi	3	112^th
Beatrice Public Schools	10.11 mi	4
Diller-Odell Public Schools	15.52 mi	2
Fairbury Public Schools	18.8 mi	3	116^th

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.