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

Spent per student

$18,703

NE $15,602

Students per teacher

11:1

Free or reduced lunch

39%

Debt

$1.5M

fiscal 2024

The gist

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 Marble Township.

PK–63 schoolsAshland-Greenwood Public Schools

7–122 schoolsAshland-Greenwood Public Schools

Test scores vs. NE

2020–21

Math 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.

David City Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–6 · David City

B+

315 students12:1

Bellwood Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Bellwood

78 students9:1

David City Secondary School

High · Grades 7–12 · David City

B+

307 students11:1

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 61 Abie 59 Surprise 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.