Doniphan-Trumbull School District

302 W Plum
Doniphan, NE 68832-0300
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Doniphan-Trumbull School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 280 students in Doniphan-Trumbull School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Nebraska.
Public Preschool in Doniphan-Trumbull School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 40% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
604 Schools
# Students
501 Students
159,349 Students
# Teachers
43 Teachers
11,655 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Doniphan-Trumbull School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#107 out of 246 school districts
(Top 50%)
70%
58%
48%
47%
75-79%
62%
(21-22)
≥90%
87%
(2022-23)
8%
22.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
7%
23%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
91%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,699 is higher than the state median of $15,371. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,337 is less than the state median of $16,674. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,699
$15,371
Spending / Student
$16,337
$16,674

Best Doniphan-Trumbull School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Doniphan-trumbull Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
302 W Plum
Doniphan, NE 68832
(402) 845-2730
Gr: PK-6 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 501 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in NE)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 70% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • : 75-79% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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