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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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 253 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 57% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
608 Schools
# Students
454 Students
159,116 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
11,545 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Doniphan-Trumbull School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#97 out of 246 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
46%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
47%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
62%

Graduation Rate
≥90%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.57
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,298 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
n/a
5,185 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
35 Students
35,045 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
22%
# Black Students
1 Student
10,103 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%
# White Students
414 Students
98,250 Students
% White Students
91%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
272 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
7,963 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
49
19,494
# Students in K Grade:
35
22,311
# Students in 1st Grade:
27
22,796
# Students in 2nd Grade:
25
23,182
# Students in 3rd Grade:
28
22,034
# Students in 4th Grade:
28
22,069
# Students in 5th Grade:
35
20,129
# Students in 6th Grade:
26
6,667
# Students in 7th Grade:
31
221
# Students in 8th Grade:
28
212
# Students in 9th Grade:
33
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
44
1
# Students in 11th Grade:
33
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
32
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,427 is higher than the state median of $15,464. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,029 is higher than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$5,080 MM

Spending
$8 MM
$5,511 MM

Revenue / Student
$18,427
$15,464

Spending / Student
$18,029
$16,776

Best Doniphan-Trumbull School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Doniphan-trumbull Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
302 W Plum
Doniphan, NE 68832
(402) 845-2730
Doniphan, NE 68832
(402) 845-2730
Grades: PK-6
| 253 students
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