Diller-Odell Elementary School

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Diller-Odell Elementary School ranks 200 th of 459 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Diller-Odell Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in the small town of Diller, Nebraska, with a student population of 137. This school stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, with students outpacing state and district averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency.

One key differentiator is Diller-Odell Elementary's student racial makeup, which is significantly less diverse than nearby schools, with 94.89% of students identifying as white. Additionally, the school spends significantly more per student ($23,883) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from $12,174 to $19,569 per student. This higher spending is reflected in the school's lower student-teacher ratio of 9.2, compared to the nearby schools' ratios of 9.5 to 15.1.

While Diller-Odell Elementary has historically ranked highly among Nebraska elementary schools, its statewide ranking has declined in recent years, from 33rd in 2012-2013 to 200th in 2022-2023. This could be due to factors such as changes in the school's student population, teaching staff, or curriculum. Additionally, the school serves a relatively more affluent student population, with only 27.01% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the nearby schools' range of 29.83% to 66.47%.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

315 Smith St
Diller, NE 68342-0008

(402) 793-5570

District: Diller-Odell Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
200^th of 459 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,883

Students who attend Diller-Odell Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Diller-Odell Secondary School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.2

Number of students: 137

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.9%

Hispanic:

3.6%

Asian:

0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Diller-Odell Elementary School ranks better than 56.4% of elementary schools in Nebraska. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.76. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.9%), Hispanic (3.6%), Asian (0.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 27% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Diller-Odell Elementary School is 9.2. (See more...)

Compare Diller-Odell Elementary School employs 14.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Diller-Odell Elementary School is $23,883.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Diller-Odell Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Diller-Odell Elementary School 200^th of 459 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Diller-Odell Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Diller-Odell Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Diller-Odell Public Schools 128^th of 212 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Diller-Odell Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Diller-Odell Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	77.24	58^th	418	86.1%
2007	60.45	192^nd	430	55.3%
2008	67.22	116^th	478	75.7%
2009	73.21	29^th	471	93.8%
2010	61.74	179^th	502	64.3%
2011	60.01	182^nd	473	61.5%
2012	69.74	116^th	480	75.8%
2013	87.02	28^th	485	94.2%
2014	87.69	28^th	483	94.2%
2015	76.74	88^th	488	82.0%
2016	72.92	109^th	480	77.3%
2017	80.79	60^th	459	86.9%
2018	88.16	33^rd	450	92.7%
2019	77.82	84^th	452	81.4%
2021	72.66	99^th	442	77.6%
2022	63.93	154^th	457	66.3%
2023	57.76	200^th	459	56.4%

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Rank History for White students at Diller-Odell Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	83.54	39^th	391	90.0%
2019	68.06	104^th	391	73.4%
2021	62.57	112^th	368	69.6%
2022	51.45	177^th	388	54.4%
2023	43.71	224^th	385	41.8%

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Data source: test scores: Nebraska Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Diller-Odell Elementary School

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Year	White	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2001	171	0	1	4	n/a	n/a	176
2002	132	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	134
2003	132	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	134
2004	129	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	131
2005	135	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	139
2006	131	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	136
2007	141	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	142
2008	124	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	125
2009	118	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	122
2010	139	1	5	5	n/a	n/a	150
2011	146	1	5	2	0	0	154
2012	143	1	8	2	0	0	154
2013	137	1	7	2	0	0	147
2014	126	1	4	2	0	0	133
2015	134	2	7	2	0	1	146
2016	119	2	11	2	0	2	136
2017	123	2	10	1	0	4	140
2018	130	3	11	0	0	4	148
2019	119	2	14	0	0	5	140
2020	116	2	12	0	0	1	131
2021	126	2	9	0	0	2	139
2022	125	1	9	0	0	2	137
2023	130	1	5	0	0	1	137

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Diller-Odell Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	176	13.8	12.8	22.2
2002	134	11.9	11.3	23.9
2003	134	11.9	11.3	23.9
2004	131	11.9	11.0	27.5
2005	139	11.9	11.7	27.3
2006	136	11.9	11.4	33.1
2007	142	12.9	11.0	26.1
2008	125	11.9	10.5	19.2
2009	122	10.9	11.2	31.1
2010	150	12.8	11.7	32
2011	154	13.0	11.8	28.6
2012	154	12.0	12.7	35.1
2013	147	11.9	12.3	30.6
2014	133	11.9	11.1	24.1
2015	146	12.0	12.1	32.9
2016	136	13.0	10.4	31.6
2017	140	12.0	11.5	32.9
2018	148	12.0	12.2	31.8
2019	140	14.1	9.8	29.3
2020	131	14.0	9.3	24.4
2021	139	13.7	10.1	32.4
2022	137	13.7	9.9	29.9
2023	137	14.7	9.2	27

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Diller-Odell Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	176	13.8	12.8	22.2
2002	134	11.9	11.3	23.9
2003	134	11.9	11.3	23.9
2004	131	11.9	11.0	27.5
2005	139	11.9	11.7	27.3
2006	136	11.9	11.4	33.1
2007	142	12.9	11.0	26.1
2008	125	11.9	10.5	19.2
2009	122	10.9	11.2	31.1
2010	150	12.8	11.7	32
2011	154	13.0	11.8	28.6
2012	154	12.0	12.7	35.1
2013	147	11.9	12.3	30.6
2014	133	11.9	11.1	24.1
2015	146	12.0	12.1	32.9
2016	136	13.0	10.4	31.6
2017	140	12.0	11.5	32.9
2018	148	12.0	12.2	31.8
2019	140	14.1	9.8	29.3
2020	131	14.0	9.3	24.4
2021	139	13.7	10.1	32.4
2022	137	13.7	9.9	29.9
2023	137	14.7	9.2	27

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Diller-Odell Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$149 (0.8%)	$18,114 (92.0%)	$19,694
2020	$05 (0.0%)	$19,833 (91.7%)	$21,622
2021	$609 (2.8%)	$19,528 (89.4%)	$21,838
2022	$683 (3.0%)	$20,158 (89.5%)	$22,523
2023	$100 (0.4%)	$21,953 (91.9%)	$23,883

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Diller-Odell Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 84^th of 452 Elementary schools	Ranks 200^th of 459 Elementary schools	25%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Diller-Odell Elementary School)	64	59	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Diller-Odell Public Schools)	64	59	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	56	63	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Diller-Odell Elementary School)	71	65	6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Diller-Odell Public Schools)	71	65	6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	48	48
5th Grade Mathematics (Diller-Odell Elementary School)	65	65
5th Grade Mathematics (Diller-Odell Public Schools)	65	65
5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	54	49	5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Diller-Odell Elementary School)	75	55	20%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Diller-Odell Public Schools)	75	55	20%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	49	55	6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Diller-Odell Elementary School)	60	55	5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Diller-Odell Public Schools)	60	55	5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	57	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	140	137	2.1%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	14	5	64.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	119	130	9.2%
Two or More Races	5	1	80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	29.3%	27%	2.3%

Schools Near Diller-Odell Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2023)				NSCAS Mathematics (2023)				NSCAS Science (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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NSCAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NSCAS Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Diller-Odell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	315 Smith St	Diller	68342	Jefferson County	Diller-Odell Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 793-5570	137	15	9.2	27.0%	130 (94.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.6%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	57.8	200^th of 459 public elementary schools	56.4%		63.9	154^th of 457 public elementary schools	66.3%	46	59.0	69.0		55.0	65.0	74.0		55.0		$23,883	$100	$21,953
Jefferson Intermediate School	Public	3-6	924 K Street	Fairbury	68352	Jefferson County	Fairbury Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 729-5041	270	21	12.8	57.8%	235 (87.0%)	2 (0.7%)	21 (7.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.7%)	31	346^th of 459 public elementary schools	24.6%		28.5	344^th of 457 public elementary schools	24.7%	2	58.0	33.0	56.0	45.0	50.0	40.0	58.0	56.0	67.0	$15,890	$946	$12,845
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	808 F St	Fairbury	68352	Jefferson County	Fairbury Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 729-2418	262	20	13.1	55.7%	205 (78.2%)	5 (1.9%)	41 (15.6%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)								(n/a)										$23,187	$2,758	$18,076
Southern Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	315 W 2nd St	Blue Springs	68318	Gage County	Southern School District 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 645-3359	208	22	9.5		189 (90.9%)	6 (2.9%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.3%)	28.8	357^th of 459 public elementary schools	22.2%		34.6	319^th of 457 public elementary schools	30.2%	38	33.0	45.0	57.0	48.0	33.0	34.0	52.0	44.0	90.0	$19,569	$1,015	$16,504
Stoddard Elementary School	Public	3-5	400 S 7th St	Beatrice	68310	Gage County	Beatrice Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 223-1580	217	14	15.1	58.1%	172 (79.3%)	2 (0.9%)	29 (13.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.5%)	38.6	309^th of 459 public elementary schools	32.7%		37.8	303^rd of 457 public elementary schools	33.7%	6	47.0	50.0	65.0		46.0	44.0	62.0		76.0	$12,174	$945	$9,737
Tri County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	72520 Hwy 103	De Witt	68341	Saline County	Tri County Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 683-4035	238	21	11.3	29.8%	217 (91.2%)	2 (0.8%)	15 (6.3%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	69.8	136^th of 459 public elementary schools	70.4%		73.4	96^th of 457 public elementary schools	79.0%	40	76.0	50.0	77.0	63.0	86.0	58.0	80.0	69.0	86.0	$17,011	$969	$14,308
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	500 N 19th	Beatrice	68310	Gage County	Beatrice Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 223-1575	173	13	13.0	66.5%	128 (74.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (15.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.9%)	1 (0.6%)	12 (6.9%)								(n/a)										$14,169	$1,868	$10,663
Paddock Lane School	Public	PK, KG-5	1300 N 14th St	Beatrice	68310	Gage County	Beatrice Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 223-1566	409	29	13.9	59.7%	360 (88.0%)	6 (1.5%)	19 (4.6%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (4.4%)	21.2	378^th of 459 public elementary schools	17.6%		20.9	373^rd of 457 public elementary schools	18.4%	5	47.0	53.0	42.0		37.0	45.0	35.0		62.0	$13,454	$1,016	$11,281

Frequently Asked Questions about Diller-Odell Elementary School

Is Diller-Odell Elementary School a good school?

Diller-Odell Elementary School ranks 200^th of 459 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Diller-Odell Elementary School?

Students at Diller-Odell Elementary School are 95% White, 4% Hispanic.

How many students attend Diller-Odell Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 137 students attended Diller-Odell Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Diller-Odell Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Diller-Odell Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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