A−
Tri County Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Midland, De Witt, Plymouth, Blakely, Western, Grant and Swanton, and parts of Highland, Holt, Clatonia and Lincoln.
Students
421
Schools
2
Spent per student
$17,669
NE $15,602
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
23%
What stands out about Tri County Public Schools
- School Grade A−: better than 82% of Nebraska districts
- Math proficiency 10 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts above the state
- Spends 13% more per student than the NE average
- 11 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Odell.
PK–6Diller-Odell Elem SchoolDiller-Odell Public Schools
7–12Diller-Odell Secondary SchoolDiller-Odell Public Schools
Test scores vs. NE
2020–21Math proficiency56%
State average 46.1%
Reading / language arts58%
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$17,669 per student · 13% above NE
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 35%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 70%State 26%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
441’20
426’21
430’22
420’23
421’24
Down 4.5% since 2020.
Students
White 94%Hispanic 4%Asian <1%Two or more races <1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.