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David City Secondary School

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David City Secondary School ranks 83 rd of 146 Nebraska high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

83^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 146 Nebraska High Schools

Better than 43% of Nebraska high schools

Summary

David City Secondary School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in David City, Nebraska, with 316 students. The school is part of the David City Public Schools district, which is ranked 96 out of 115 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

David City Secondary School has shown fluctuating performance on state assessments, with some strong years and some weaker years, but generally outperforms the state average in most subject areas. In the 2024-2025 school year, 53.49% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in ACT English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 42.74%, and 48.84% were proficient or better in ACT Mathematics, compared to the state average of 41.27%. The school's performance on the NSCAS assessments for 7th and 8th-grade students is also generally stronger than the state averages. However, the school has experienced some fluctuations in chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 11% to 21.1% in recent years.

Compared to the nearby schools, such as Columbus High School, Shelby - Rising City High School, Schuyler Central High School, and High School At Brainard, David City Secondary School generally performs better on academic measures, such as test scores and graduation rates. However, the nearby schools have varying student demographics and socioeconomic factors that may contribute to their performance. The school's relatively high spending per student and smaller student-teacher ratio suggest it may have access to more resources and support for its diverse learners.

307

Students ?

11.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,846

Per pupil spending ?

38.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

750 D St
David City, NE 68632-1724

(402) 367-3187

District: David City Public Schools

Feeder schools for David City Secondary School:

Elementary:	Bellwood Elementary School
	David City Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.1%

Hispanic:

15.0%

Two or more races:

1.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 45th percentile in 2015 → 43rd in 2025

Strengths

✓92% graduate in 4 years — above the Nebraska average (88%)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg57%

Nebraska avg54%

83^rd of 146

Nebraska public high schools ?

Bottom 43%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

99^th of 118David City Public Schools among Nebraska districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	62.7	78 of 200	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	78.7	31 of 238	87.0%	★★★★☆
2022	70.8	60 of 249	75.9%	★★★★☆
2021	79.6	25 of 223	88.8%	★★★★☆
2019	55.4	111 of 247	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.6	45 of 225	80.0%	★★★★☆
2017	32.9	182 of 236	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	31.0	198 of 255	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	40.1	177 of 256	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	45.3	148 of 252	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	24.9	218 of 248	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	39.4	177 of 255	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	51.4	129 of 246	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	50.8	148 of 254	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	48.8	164 of 243	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	38.9	197 of 245	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	26.1	199 of 227	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	26.4	208 of 226	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	68.5	36 of 106	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	84.8	12 of 146	91.8%	★★★★★
2022	68.5	38 of 150	74.7%	★★★★☆
2021	79.5	15 of 137	89.1%	★★★★☆
2019	65.4	43 of 156	72.4%	★★★★☆
2018	60.4	52 of 147	64.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	82.9	13 of 92	85.9%	★★★★☆
2023	76.5	20 of 144	86.1%	★★★★☆
2022	84.9	8 of 118	93.2%	★★★★★
2021	77.2	14 of 115	87.8%	★★★★☆
2019	63.6	36 of 123	70.7%	★★★★☆
2018	81.3	15 of 120	87.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	69.7	33 of 106	68.9%	★★★★☆
2023	64.7	53 of 156	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.3	44 of 160	72.5%	★★★★☆
2021	73.2	24 of 144	83.3%	★★★★☆
2019	33.2	115 of 153	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	69.7	39 of 141	72.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	78.3	35 of 217	83.9%	★★★★☆
2022	71.7	48 of 234	79.5%	★★★★☆
2021	80.2	19 of 204	90.7%	★★★★★
2019	67.0	60 of 222	73.0%	★★★★☆
2018	70.1	47 of 203	76.8%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	49.5	83 of 146	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	65.4	65 of 168	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.1	116 of 215	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	64.4	62 of 202	69.3%	★★★★☆
2021	28.3	155 of 209	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.0	176 of 217	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	58.2	92 of 219	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	19.4	183 of 219	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	14.4	223 of 246	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	50.9	132 of 242	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	65.8	90 of 247	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	34.6	188 of 247	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	59.7	97 of 245	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	58.9	102 of 252	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	43.5	176 of 249	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	23.1	232 of 251	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	41.0	188 of 252	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	43.7	173 of 247	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	55.1	131 of 249	47.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	59.1	43 of 93	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.6	85 of 136	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	76.0	23 of 132	82.6%	★★★★☆
2021	38.4	88 of 138	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	24.0	112 of 142	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	81.1	22 of 144	84.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	89.2	9 of 62	85.5%	★★★★☆
2023	44.2	45 of 89	49.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.7	31 of 83	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.2	17 of 79	78.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	80.9	16 of 93	82.8%	★★★★☆
2023	50.5	67 of 135	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.5	81 of 135	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	19.3	111 of 130	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.7	100 of 140	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.4	81 of 138	41.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	45.6	64 of 113	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.4	95 of 206	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.7	41 of 196	79.1%	★★★★☆
2021	27.1	150 of 200	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.4	174 of 207	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	72.0	47 of 205	77.1%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)86th percentile+25 vs school

White (2023)84th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2024)69th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2024)66th percentile+5 vs school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)85th percentile+24 vs school

Male (2024)83rd percentile+21 vs school

Female (2024)54th percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)43rd percentile~ school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts60%~ state avg

Science51%+4 vs state

Mathematics49%+8 vs state

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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 (2025)
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 8th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	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 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	$23,846	$429	$19,393
High School At Brainard	Public	7-12	212 S Madison	Brainard	68626	Butler County	East Butler Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 545-2081	151	17	8.6	13.2%	143 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)	50.9	81^st of 146 public high schools	44.5%		54	80^th of 168 public high schools	52.4%	1	74.2	72.7	69.1		45.5	59.1	$25,116	$05	$23,059
Schuyler Central High School	Public	9-12	401 Adam St	Schuyler	68661	Colfax County	Schuyler Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 352-2421	643	40	16.1	52.6%	68 (10.6%)	19 (3.0%)	551 (85.7%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1.5	140^th of 146 public high schools	4.1%		3.6	162^nd of 168 public high schools	3.6%	22				8.0	17.3	24.7	$15,725	$689	$12,182
Shelby - Rising City High School	Public	9-12	650 N Walnut	Shelby	68662	Polk County	Shelby - Rising City Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 527-5946	112	13	8.4	38.4%	92 (82.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.7%)	57.3	68^th of 146 public high schools	53.4%					(n/a)				64.5	45.2	54.8	$26,484	$353	$22,137
Columbus High School	Public	9-12	3434 Discoverer Drive	Columbus	68602	Platte County	Columbus Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 563-7050	1,337	78	17.1	51.9%	602 (45.0%)	16 (1.2%)	670 (50.1%)	13 (1.0%)	12 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (1.8%)	16.1	124^th of 146 public high schools	15.1%		23.7	133^rd of 168 public high schools	20.8%	9				31.2	33.3	42.7	$14,160	$264	$12,325

Frequently Asked Questions about David City Secondary School

Is David City Secondary School a good school?

David City Secondary School ranks 83^rd of 146 Nebraska high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is David City Secondary School in?

David City Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of David City Secondary School?

Students at David City Secondary School are 83% White, 15% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What schools feed into David City Secondary School?

David City Secondary School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bellwood Elementary School
Elementary : David City Elementary School

How many students attend David City Secondary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 307 students attended David City Secondary School.

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