David City School District

750 D St
David City, NE 68632-1724
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

David City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 378 students in David City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Nebraska.
Public Preschools in David City School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
3 Schools
608 Schools
# Students
694 Students
159,116 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
11,545 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

David City School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#44 out of 246 school districts
(Top 20%)
61%
46%
57%
47%
65-69%
62%
80-89%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
19%
22%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
79%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,042 is higher than the state median of $15,464. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,445 is higher than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,042
$15,464
Spending / Student
$19,445
$16,776

Best David City School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
David City Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
826 E St
David City, NE 68632
(402) 367-3779
Grades: PK-6
| 292 students
Rank: #22.
Bellwood Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
612 Park St
Bellwood, NE 68624
(402) 538-4805
Grades: PK-5
| 86 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 694 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : 80-89% (Top 50% in NE)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 61% (Top 20%)
  • : 57% (Top 20%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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