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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DAVID CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 310000200192

DAVID CITY SECONDARY SCHOOL

750 D ST, DAVID CITY, NE 68632 · (402) 367-3187 · Butler County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL307 STUDENTS
Enrollment
307
High
DISTRICT 233 · STATE 391
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.7:1 · STATE 10.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
38%
118 students
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 37%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 7
42
Grade 8
43
Grade 9
62
Grade 10
60
Grade 11
45
Grade 12
55
Student demographics
White
25583%
DISTRICT 79% · STATE 61%
Hispanic
4615%
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 23%
Black
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 7%
Two+
41%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
15149%
Female
15651%

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Test scores

NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + Advanced
English Language Arts
65.1%
NE avg 57.6%
Math
69.3%
NE avg 60.6%
Source: NSCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
62.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
62.9%
based on NE schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.6pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
307
+35 (+13%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
was 10.3:1
% White
83%
was 85%
% Hispanic
15%
was 10%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About DAVID CITY SECONDARY SCHOOL

As a tight-knit high school in DAVID CITY, Nebraska, DAVID CITY SECONDARY SCHOOL enrolls 307 students from grades 7 through 12, overseen by DAVID CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS. By comparison, Nebraska's public schools average about 391 students each, so DAVID CITY SECONDARY SCHOOL sits 21% leaner than that benchmark.

Within DAVID CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, which oversees 3 schools and 700 students, DAVID CITY SECONDARY SCHOOL is one campus in the system.

Demographically, DAVID CITY SECONDARY SCHOOL lists that 83% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Beyond that, the school reports 15% Hispanic.

On the resource side, The school lists 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 10.6:1, putting DAVID CITY SECONDARY SCHOOL higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 38% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, DAVID CITY SECONDARY SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 62.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 62.4%.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Butler County) records that median household earnings sit near $79,268, about 24% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. Across Butler County's 6 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,027 students), DAVID CITY SECONDARY SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: DAVID CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, around 0.1 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 4 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. On composite proficiency, DAVID CITY SECONDARY SCHOOL comes 1st of 5 in the immediate cluster, ahead of the nearby-schools average of 57.9%.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Five-year trend. DAVID CITY SECONDARY SCHOOL's enrollment has increased 13% since 2018, when it stood at 272 (now 307). Hispanic enrollment moved from 10% to 15% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 10.3:1 in 2018 to 11.5:1 today.

On allk12, members of the DAVID CITY SECONDARY SCHOOL community share and discuss enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Butler County at a glance

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Population
8,424
Census ACS
Median income
$79,268
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
1,027 students

Quick facts

School name
DAVID CITY SECONDARY SCHOOL
District
DAVID CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Address
750 D ST, DAVID CITY, NE 68632
Phone
(402) 367-3187
County
Butler County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
307
Teachers (FTE)
27
Student–teacher ratio
11.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
118 (38%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
310000200192
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About DAVID CITY SECONDARY SCHOOL
What is the total enrollment at DAVID CITY SECONDARY SCHOOL?
DAVID CITY SECONDARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 307 students in grades 07-12.
What age range does DAVID CITY SECONDARY SCHOOL serve?
DAVID CITY SECONDARY SCHOOL serves students from grade 07 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at DAVID CITY SECONDARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 11.5:1 students per teacher at DAVID CITY SECONDARY SCHOOL.
What is the student diversity at DAVID CITY SECONDARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at DAVID CITY SECONDARY SCHOOL are roughly 83% White, 15% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Two or more.
What district is DAVID CITY SECONDARY SCHOOL in?
DAVID CITY SECONDARY SCHOOL is part of DAVID CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
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