Best Public Schools in Deshler, NE

Summary:

The city of Deshler, Nebraska is home to two schools: Deshler Elementary School and Deshler High School, both part of the Deshler Public Schools district. While Deshler Elementary School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking in recent years, Deshler High School stands out as the stronger performer, ranking 56th out of 215 Nebraska high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Deshler High School outperforms the state average in several key test areas, including ACT/Science and NSCAS/Science for 8th grade. The school also boasts a strong 88.1% four-year graduation rate, indicating that students are successfully completing their high school education. In contrast, Deshler Elementary School's test scores are more mixed, with some areas above the state average and others below, suggesting a need for closer examination of the school's curriculum and teaching practices.

Both schools face challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates of 21.1%, which may be impacting student learning and achievement. Additionally, Deshler Elementary School serves a higher percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, with 41.6% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to 34.19% at Deshler High School. This suggests that the elementary school may require additional resources and support to address the unique needs of its student population.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Deshler Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1402 3rd St	Deshler	68340	Thayer County	Deshler Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 365-7272	127	12	10.8	47.2%	106 (83.5%)	1 (0.8%)	16 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)	36.7	302^nd of 428 public elementary schools	29.4%		43.9	278^th of 459 public elementary schools	39.4%	24	$22,688	$396	$20,098
Deshler High School	Public	7-12	1402 3rd St	Deshler	68340	Thayer County	Deshler Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 365-7272	111	14	8.1	42.3%	99 (89.2%)	1 (0.9%)	6 (5.4%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.7%)								(n/a)	$23,037	$1,732	$18,840

Cities Near Deshler

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hebron	7.82 mi	2	111^th
Davenport	13 mi	2
Bruning	16.24 mi	2	7^th
Nelson	18.95 mi	2
Shickley	19.45 mi	2

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nebraska Department of Education.

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