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David City Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 19 towns
Serves David City, Alexis Township, Savannah Township, Bellwood, Bone Creek Township, Read Township, Linwood Township, Franklin Township, Ulysses Township, Skull Creek Township, Olive Township, Octavia, Union Township, Summit Township, Center Township, Bruno, Garrison, Abie and Surprise, and parts of Reading Township, Chester Township and Elk Township.
Students
700
Schools
3
Spent per student
$18,703
NE $15,602
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
39%
Debt
$1.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about David City Public Schools
- School Grade A: better than 85% of North Dakota districts
- Math proficiency 15 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- Spends 20% more per student than the NE average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 7% since 2020
- Debt of $1.5M, about $2,179 per student
Test scores vs. NE
2020–21Math proficiency61%
State average 46.1%
Reading / language arts58%
State average 48.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 86% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,703 per student · 20% above NE
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 39%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 69%State 24%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
654’20
677’21
676’22
694’23
700’24
Up 7% since 2020.
Students
White 79%Hispanic 18%Two or more races 2%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
David City 3,017Alexis Township 895Savannah Township 530Bellwood 492Bone Creek Township 421Read Township 347Linwood Township 328Franklin Township 261Ulysses Township 251Skull Creek Township 161Olive Township 159Octavia 153Union Township 130Summit Township 129Center Township 122Bruno 104Garrison 61Abie 59Surprise 35
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
East Butler Public SchoolsMariposa Township, Newman Township, Oak Creek Township
$25,742per student
North Bend Central Public SchoolsBohemia Township, Douglas Township
$18,296per student
Schuyler Community SchoolsPlatte Township
$13,942per student
Cedar Bluffs Public SchoolsDouglas Township
$18,290per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.