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David City Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 19 towns
Serves David City, Alexis, Savannah, Bellwood, Bone Creek, Read, Linwood, Franklin, Ulysses, Skull Creek, Olive, Octavia, Union, Summit, Center, Bruno, Garrison, Abie and Surprise, and parts of Reading, Chester and Elk.
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 Nebraska 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
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Lyons.
PK–6Northeast Elementary at LyonsLyons-Decatur Northeast Schools
7–12Northeast Secondary SchoolLyons-Decatur Northeast Schools
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
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
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.