The brief
A high school in David City, NE where students score 17 points above what's typical for similar communities.
It ranks 78 of 967 schools in Nebraska and 1 of 3 in David City Public Schools.
David City Secondary School is listed in David City Public Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.
- 202474%
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2024
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.
Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
- Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Partial Profile · 3/4 metrics
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 NSCAS · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 NSCAS. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 NSCAS · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 NSCAS. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 68632; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
The neighborhood
Where it sits, and what the area looks like.The area
- Median income
- $74,375
- Median home value
- $177,400
- Median rent
- $735/mo
- College educated
- 33.1%
- Homeownership
- 70.9%
- Poverty rate
- 7.4%
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 68632; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Getting around
- Walk Score
- 62
- Somewhat Walkable
- Bike Score
- 46
- Somewhat Bikeable
Walk, transit and bike scores by
Programs and who goes here
What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.Programs
- Athletics
- 8 sports
- 4 boys' · 4 girls' · 16 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
- Advanced STEM courses
- 5 of 5
- Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
- Gifted and talented
- Available
- A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Who goes here
- Free or reduced lunch
- 46.2%
- Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).
The record
What is on file, and where each number came from.Questions families ask
What grades does David City Secondary School serve?
David City Secondary School serves students in grades 7th through 12th.
How many students attend David City Secondary School?
David City Secondary School has an enrollment of approximately 316 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at David City Secondary School?
The student-teacher ratio at David City Secondary School is 12.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does David City Secondary School rank in NE?
David City Secondary School ranks #78 of 967 schools in NE.
What is David City Secondary School's MySchoolScout rating?
David City Secondary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at David City Secondary School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, David City Secondary School has 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is David City Secondary School a charter school?
No, David City Secondary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is David City Secondary School a Title I school?
No, David City Secondary School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for David City Secondary School?
46.2% of students at David City Secondary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School facts
- Grades
- 7th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 316
- Student-teacher ratio
- 12.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 26
- Type
- Regular
- Title I
- No
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Butler County
- Phone
- (402) 367-3187
- 4-year graduation
- 90%+
- Class of 2023
- Rank in district
- #1 of 3
- Schools in district
- 3
- District spending per student
- $19,003
- NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 10.0%
- Census SAIPE · 2024
- Area population (ZIP 68632)
- 3,877
- Area average commute
- 19.6 min
- Area median age
- 38.1
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).
Sources and official links
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Related reading
Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Nebraska Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.