Enrollment
280
Elementary
DISTRICT 251 · STATE 272
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DONIPHAN-TRUMBULL PUBLIC SCHS·NCES 310012100752
DONIPHAN-TRUMBULL ELEMENTARY
302 W PLUM, DONIPHAN, NE 68832 · (402) 845-2730 · Hall County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL280 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.5:1 · STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
25%
71 students
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 37%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
DONIPHAN-TRUMBULL ELEMENTARY→DONIPHAN-TRUMBULL SECONDARY
Based on grade levels within DONIPHAN-TRUMBULL PUBLIC SCHS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
59.7%
NE avg 57.6%
Math
74.3%
NE avg 60.6%
What this means: On the NSCAS, Nebraska's statewide test, about 60 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 74 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Nebraska schools, those numbers are about 58 and 61.
Source: NSCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
64.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
67.5%
based on NE schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 65% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 68% typical for Nebraska schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Nebraska's top nor bottom 10%.
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 2024-25Enrollment
280
+47 (+20%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
was 10.8:1
% White
90%
was 94%
% Hispanic
8%
was 6%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About DONIPHAN-TRUMBULL ELEMENTARY
DONIPHAN-TRUMBULL ELEMENTARY is one of the mid-tier elementary schools in DONIPHAN, Nebraska, part of DONIPHAN-TRUMBULL PUBLIC SCHS, with 280 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 6.
DONIPHAN-TRUMBULL PUBLIC SCHS comprises 2 schools with combined enrollment of 501 students; DONIPHAN-TRUMBULL ELEMENTARY is among them.
On demographics, DONIPHAN-TRUMBULL ELEMENTARY reports that the student body is overwhelmingly White (90%). Beyond that, the school reports 8% Hispanic. By comparison, Hall County as a whole is about 65% White, so the school skews considerably more White than its surroundings.
In terms of school funding signals, On paper, DONIPHAN-TRUMBULL ELEMENTARY has 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.0:1. The state averages around 21.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 25% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.
With demographic context factored in, DONIPHAN-TRUMBULL ELEMENTARY sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 67.5%; this one delivers 64.8%.
In the area at large, Hall County reports that median household income runs about $69,251, about 22% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Hall County runs 32 public schools (combined enrollment of about 12,203 students), of which DONIPHAN-TRUMBULL ELEMENTARY is one.
The closest other public school is DONIPHAN-TRUMBULL SECONDARY, roughly 0.0 miles away. 6 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint.
Geographically, the school is in a rural area.
Looking at the recent track record. DONIPHAN-TRUMBULL ELEMENTARY's enrollment has rose 20% since 2018, when it stood at 233 (now 280). Class-load math has widened: from 10.8:1 in 2018 to 12.0:1 in 2025.
On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
Hall County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
62,536
Census ACS
Median income
$69,251
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
32
12,203 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in DONIPHAN-TRUMBULL PUBLIC SCHS
- DONIPHAN-TRUMBULL SECONDARYHigh · 221 students
Nearby schools
- DONIPHAN-TRUMBULL SECONDARY0.0 mi · 221
- CEDAR HOLLOW SCHOOL6.5 mi · 378
- STOLLEY PARK ELEM SCHOOL9.0 mi · 258
- STARR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL9.1 mi · 453
- BARR MIDDLE SCHOOL9.2 mi · 648
- GATES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL9.5 mi · 284
Frequently asked questions
About DONIPHAN-TRUMBULL ELEMENTARYWhat is the total enrollment at DONIPHAN-TRUMBULL ELEMENTARY?
DONIPHAN-TRUMBULL ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 280 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does DONIPHAN-TRUMBULL ELEMENTARY serve?
DONIPHAN-TRUMBULL ELEMENTARY serves grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at DONIPHAN-TRUMBULL ELEMENTARY?
Approximately 12.0:1 students per teacher at DONIPHAN-TRUMBULL ELEMENTARY.
What is the student diversity at DONIPHAN-TRUMBULL ELEMENTARY?
Student demographics at DONIPHAN-TRUMBULL ELEMENTARY are roughly 90% White, 8% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Two or more.
What district is DONIPHAN-TRUMBULL ELEMENTARY in?
DONIPHAN-TRUMBULL ELEMENTARY is part of DONIPHAN-TRUMBULL PUBLIC SCHS.
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