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Diller-Odell Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Paddock, Sicily, Odell, Glenwood, Diller, Elm, Barneston and Steele City, and parts of Barneston, Liberty and Harbine.
Students
242
Schools
2
Spent per student
$21,700
NE $15,602
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
24%
Debt
$0.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Diller-Odell Public Schools
- School Grade A−: better than 79% of Nebraska districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 14 pts above the state
- Spends 39% more per student than the NE average
- 9 students per teacher
- Debt of $0.1M, about $430 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Odell.
PK–6Diller-Odell Elem SchoolThis district
7–12Diller-Odell Secondary SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. NE
2020–21Math proficiency52%
State average 46.1%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 48.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 86% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$21,700 per student · 39% above NE
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 38%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 73%State 25%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
238’20
239’21
236’22
250’23
242’24
About steady.
Students
White 96%Hispanic 4%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.