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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TRI COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 310597001848

TRI COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

72520 HWY 103, DEWITT, NE 68341 · (402) 683-4035 · Jefferson County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL232 STUDENTS
Enrollment
232
Elementary
DISTRICT 211 · STATE 272
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.2:1 · STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
23%
54 students
DISTRICT 23% · 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
Pre-K
32
Kindergarten
33
Grade 1
27
Grade 2
26
Grade 3
27
Grade 4
28
Grade 5
30
Grade 6
29
Student demographics
White
21693%
DISTRICT 94% · STATE 61%
Hispanic
104%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 23%
Black
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 7%
Asian
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Two+
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Native American
21%
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
11951%
Female
11349%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
TRI COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLTRI COUNTY JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within TRI COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + Advanced
English Language Arts
68.2%
NE avg 57.6%
Math
72.8%
NE avg 60.6%

What this means: On the NSCAS, Nebraska's statewide test, about 68 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 73 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 · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
72.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
68.3%
based on NE schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.3pp
above demographic expectation

What this means: About 73% 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 2024-25
Enrollment
232
+1 (+0%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
was 13.3:1
% White
93%
was 94%
% Hispanic
4%
was 3%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About TRI COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

As a moderately sized elementary-level community in DEWITT, Nebraska, TRI COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL caters to 232 students from grades pre-K through 6, overseen by TRI COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

TRI COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 2 schools operated by TRI COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, a district that works with 421 students overall.

Looking at the student body, TRI COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL logs that the student body is overwhelmingly White (93%). Beyond that, the school logs 4% Hispanic. Compared to Jefferson County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 11.1:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 21.0:1, putting TRI COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 23% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Jefferson County (around 44%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

After controlling for student poverty, TRI COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 68.3%, the actual is 72.5%, a residual of +4.3 points.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Jefferson County indicate median household earnings sit near $59,044, roughly 20% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. TRI COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 8 public schools in Jefferson County (combined enrollment of about 1,683 students).

The closest other public school is TRI COUNTY JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 4 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts TRI COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at 1st of 7; the average score across the group is 54.1%.

The campus sits in an outlying setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. TRI COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment has held roughly steady since 2018, when it stood at 231 (now 232). The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 13.3:1 in 2018 to 11.1:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the TRI COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Jefferson County at a glance

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Population
7,161
Census ACS
Median income
$59,044
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
1,683 students

Quick facts

School name
TRI COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
TRI COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Address
72520 HWY 103, DEWITT, NE 68341
Phone
(402) 683-4035
County
Jefferson County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
232
Teachers (FTE)
21
Student–teacher ratio
11.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
54 (23%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
310597001848
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About TRI COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
How many students attend TRI COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
TRI COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 232 students in grades PK-06.
Is TRI COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
TRI COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many teachers does TRI COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
TRI COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 21 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.1:1.
What is the student diversity at TRI COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at TRI COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees TRI COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
TRI COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by TRI COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS in Jefferson County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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