B+
Doniphan-Trumbull Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Doniphan, Leicester and Trumbull.
Students
501
Schools
2
Spent per student
$19,912
NE $15,602
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
23%
Debt
$0.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Doniphan-Trumbull Public Schools
- School Grade B+: better than 68% of Nebraska districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- Spends 28% more per student than the NE average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 17.6% since 2020
- Debt of $0.1M, about $184 per student
Test scores vs. NE
2020–21Math proficiency57%
State average 46.1%
Reading / language arts50%
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$19,912 per student · 28% above NE
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 34%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 74%State 21%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
426’20
449’21
450’22
454’23
501’24
Up 17.6% since 2020.
Students
White 91%Hispanic 7%Two or more races <1%Black <1%
Schools in the district
2 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.