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Deshler Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

Summary

Deshler Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Deshler, Nebraska, with a total enrollment of 125 students. The school is part of the Deshler Public Schools district, which is ranked 160 out of 182 districts in Nebraska and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Deshler Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Nebraska elementary schools, with a ranking between 216 and 389 out of 442-488 schools over the past 10 years. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also been low, ranging from 1 to 3 stars out of 5, indicating below-average performance compared to other Nebraska elementary schools. In contrast, the nearby Thayer Central Elementary School has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Nebraska elementary schools and has a 4-star rating, suggesting significantly better performance.

Deshler Elementary School's proficiency rates in NSCAS English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally below the state averages, with some exceptions. The school has also experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 13.4% to 21.5% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the 21.1% chronic absenteeism rate reported for the nearby Thayer Central Elementary School. Additionally, Deshler Elementary School has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 39.53% to 42.98% over the past few years, which is higher than the rates at the nearby Shickley Elementary School and Bruning-Davenport Elementary/Bruning and Bruning-Davenport Elementary/Davenpt.

126

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,095

Per pupil spending ?

44.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1402 3rd St
Deshler, NE 68340-0547

(402) 365-7272

District: Deshler Public Schools

Students who attend Deshler Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Deshler High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.7%

Hispanic:

14.3%

American Indian:

1.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 19th percentile in 2014 → 29th in 2024

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nebraska average (65% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2014

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school65%

District avg59%

Nebraska avg58%

Not ranked this year

Deshler Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

26^th of 118Deshler 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	36.7	302 of 428	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	43.9	278 of 459	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.4	216 of 457	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	33.6	322 of 442	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.0	265 of 452	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.1	263 of 450	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	26.6	370 of 459	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	47.7	271 of 480	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	47.2	270 of 488	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	28.5	389 of 483	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	42.4	312 of 485	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	56.8	208 of 480	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	55.7	215 of 473	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	47.9	309 of 502	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	60.2	204 of 471	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	72.4	45 of 478	90.6%	★★★★★
2007	86.5	1 of 430	99.8%	★★★★★
2006	81.8	25 of 418	94.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	25.6	309 of 385	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.8	253 of 388	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	17.5	340 of 368	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	27.8	312 of 391	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.6	351 of 391	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

White (2023)20th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics68%+10 vs state

English Language Arts61%+3 vs state

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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 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 4th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Deshler Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1402 3rd St	Deshler	68340	Thayer County	Deshler Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 365-7272	126	9	13.3	44.4%	103 (81.7%)	1 (0.8%)	18 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)								(n/a)					61.4			68.4	$26,095	$903	$22,892
Thayer Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1020 Eads Ave	Hebron	68370	Thayer County	Thayer Central Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 768-7287	256	21	12.0	37.5%	239 (93.4%)	2 (0.8%)	15 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	75.3	70^th of 294 public elementary schools	76.2%		72.3	106^th of 428 public elementary schools	75.2%	36	70.8	74.4	72.4	69.4	71.9	79.5	82.8	79.7	$21,216	$1,111	$17,313
Bruning-Davenport Elementary/Davenpt	Public	2-4	106 N Juniper Ave	Davenport	68335	Thayer County	Bruning-Davenport Unified Sys	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 364-2225	38	5	7.0	31.6%	35 (92.1%)	1 (2.6%)	2 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$32,507	$1,516	$26,132
Bruning-Davenport Elementary/Bruning	Public	PK, KG-1	340 Carroll St	Bruning	68322	Thayer County	Bruning-Davenport Unified Sys	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 353-4685	48	6	8.6	20.8%	45 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$39,832	$1,155	$33,556
Shickley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	104 E Murray	Shickley	68436	Fillmore County	Shickley Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 627-3085	85	13	6.4	17.6%	82 (96.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			68.8		63.4			73.2	$31,419	$1,008	$26,293

Frequently Asked Questions about Deshler Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Deshler Elementary School?

Students at Deshler Elementary School are 82% White, 14% Hispanic, 2% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Deshler Elementary School in?

Deshler Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Deshler Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Deshler Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Deshler High School

How many students attend Deshler Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 126 students attended Deshler Elementary School.

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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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