Is Tri County Elementary School a good school?

Tri County Elementary School ranks 121 st of 428 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Tri County Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 232 students attended Tri County Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Tri County Elementary School?

Students at Tri County Elementary School are 92% White, 6% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Tri County Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Tri County Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Tri County Junior-Senior High School

Tri County Elementary School

Summary:

Tri County Elementary School is a public elementary school located in De Witt, Nebraska, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 238 students. The school is part of the Tri County Public Schools district, which is ranked 67 out of 182 districts in Nebraska and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tri County Elementary School consistently performs above the state average in NSCAS (Nebraska Student-Centered Assessment System) test scores across grades 3-6 in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate was 77% compared to the state average of 58.91%, and its 4th grade Math proficiency rate was 79.31% compared to the state average of 59.96%. The school also has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates compared to the nearby schools, ranging from 6.8% to 21.5% over the past few years, which is lower than the 21.1% rate reported for the surrounding schools. Additionally, Tri County Elementary School has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (29.83% in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 34.35% to 66.47%, and a lower student-teacher ratio (11.3 in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 9.5 to 15.1.

Tri County Elementary School has maintained a strong academic performance, consistently ranking in the top 30% of Nebraska elementary schools over the past several years, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has performed well across different student subgroups, with its female and male students, as well as its low socioeconomic status students, ranking in the top 30-40% of Nebraska elementary schools in recent years. While Tri County Elementary School is performing well overall, there may be opportunities to further improve its performance, particularly in the area of White student achievement, which has a lower ranking compared to the school's overall performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

72520 Hwy 103
De Witt, NE 68341-4502

(402) 683-4035

District: Tri County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
121^st of 428 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,011

Students who attend Tri County Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Tri County Junior-Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.9

Number of students: 232

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.8%

Hispanic:

5.6%

Asian:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tri County Elementary School ranks better than 71.7% of elementary schools in Nebraska. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.66. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.8%), Hispanic (5.6%), American Indian (0.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 28.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tri County Elementary School is 10.9. (See more...)

Compare Tri County Elementary School employs 21.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tri County Elementary School is $17,011.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tri County Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Tri County Elementary School 121^st of 428 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Tri County Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Tri County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Tri County Public Schools 67^th of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Tri County Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Tri County Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	77.47	55^th	418	86.8%
2007	81.44	27^th	430	93.7%
2008	63.20	186^th	478	61.1%
2009	58.51	217^th	471	53.9%
2010	66.24	133^rd	502	73.5%
2011	47.19	263^rd	473	44.4%
2012	56.68	209^th	480	56.5%
2013	59.69	187^th	485	61.4%
2014	64.47	149^th	483	69.2%
2015	65.67	150^th	488	69.3%
2016	53.54	230^th	480	52.1%
2017	53.54	221^st	459	51.9%
2018	53.52	209^th	450	53.6%
2019	52.16	214^th	452	52.7%
2021	69.78	106^th	442	76.0%
2022	73.36	96^th	457	79.0%
2023	69.77	136^th	459	70.4%
2024	70.66	121^st	428	71.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tri County Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	65.00	90^th	298	69.8%
2021	76.95	31^st	264	88.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Tri County Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	52.84	163^rd	341	52.2%
2019	55.22	150^th	349	57.0%
2021	67.82	92^nd	318	71.1%
2022	77.29	60^th	337	82.2%
2023	64.62	123^rd	349	64.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Tri County Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	56.57	140^th	347	59.7%
2019	30.10	274^th	367	25.3%
2021	72.47	69^th	328	79.0%
2022	65.10	112^th	356	68.5%
2023	66.39	111^th	366	69.7%

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Rank History for White students at Tri County Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	46.93	198^th	391	49.4%
2019	43.48	224^th	391	42.7%
2021	58.74	127^th	368	65.5%
2022	66.70	100^th	388	74.2%
2023	61.03	140^th	385	63.6%
2024	47.12	162^nd	261	37.9%

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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 Tri County Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	286	0	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	289
1989	283	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	285
1990	299	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	299
1991	298	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	298
1992	292	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	292
1993	277	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	277
1994	271	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	274
1995	283	0	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	290
1996	283	0	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	290
1997	284	0	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	288
1998	283	0	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	286
1999	273	0	4	1	1	n/a	n/a	279
2000	263	0	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	268
2001	236	0	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	239
2002	220	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	222
2003	220	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	222
2004	211	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	214
2005	187	2	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	193
2006	173	2	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	183
2007	156	3	1	9	2	n/a	n/a	171
2008	145	2	0	8	1	n/a	n/a	156
2009	196	0	0	14	3	n/a	n/a	213
2010	195	0	2	9	6	n/a	n/a	212
2011	188	0	0	5	7	0	0	200
2012	221	1	0	8	6	0	0	236
2013	236	1	0	6	5	0	0	248
2014	222	1	0	3	3	0	0	229
2015	214	3	0	2	2	0	0	221
2016	217	3	0	5	1	0	1	227
2017	210	2	0	6	1	0	2	221
2018	216	2	2	8	1	0	2	231
2019	196	4	2	11	0	0	2	215
2020	216	2	2	11	0	0	1	232
2021	214	2	2	15	1	0	1	235
2022	209	3	3	13	0	0	1	229
2023	217	2	2	15	1	0	1	238
2024	213	1	2	13	2	0	1	232

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 Tri County Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	289	17.4	16.6	6.2
1989	285	17.4	16.3	7
1990	299	17.4	17.1	6.4
1991	298	17.4	17.1	5.4
1992	292	17.4	16.7	7.2
1993	277	17.3	16.0	6.1
1994	274	17.7	15.5	11.3
1995	290	17.7	16.4	17.2
1996	290	17.7	16.4	17.2
1997	288	17.2	16.7	10.8
1998	286	16.7	17.1	12.9
1999	279	16.3	17.1	25.4
2000	268	16.8	16.0	24.3
2001	239	16.8	14.2	18.4
2002	222	15.0	14.8	23
2003	222	15.0	14.8	23
2004	214	14.8	14.5	27.6
2005	193	13.8	14.0	28.5
2006	183	14.3	12.8	35
2007	171	13.8	12.4	44.4
2008	156	12.8	12.2	42.3
2009	213	11.5	18.5	43.2
2010	212	12.7	16.6	40.1
2011	200	13.8	14.4	35
2012	236	14.8	15.8	36.4
2013	248	14.8	16.6	37.5
2014	229	16.8	13.5	34.1
2015	221	17.0	13.0	31.2
2016	227	17.0	13.3	30
2017	221	16.6	13.2	33.5
2018	231	17.4	13.2	30.7
2019	215	17.4	12.3	35.3
2020	232	18.4	12.6	30.6
2021	235	19.8	11.8	37.9
2022	229	19.8	11.5	29.7
2023	238	20.9	11.3	29.8
2024	232	21.1	10.9	28.9

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 Tri County Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	289	17.4	16.6	6.2
1989	285	17.4	16.3	7
1990	299	17.4	17.1	6.4
1991	298	17.4	17.1	5.4
1992	292	17.4	16.7	7.2
1993	277	17.3	16.0	6.1
1994	274	17.7	15.5	11.3
1995	290	17.7	16.4	17.2
1996	290	17.7	16.4	17.2
1997	288	17.2	16.7	10.8
1998	286	16.7	17.1	12.9
1999	279	16.3	17.1	25.4
2000	268	16.8	16.0	24.3
2001	239	16.8	14.2	18.4
2002	222	15.0	14.8	23
2003	222	15.0	14.8	23
2004	214	14.8	14.5	27.6
2005	193	13.8	14.0	28.5
2006	183	14.3	12.8	35
2007	171	13.8	12.4	44.4
2008	156	12.8	12.2	42.3
2009	213	11.5	18.5	43.2
2010	212	12.7	16.6	40.1
2011	200	13.8	14.4	35
2012	236	14.8	15.8	36.4
2013	248	14.8	16.6	37.5
2014	229	16.8	13.5	34.1
2015	221	17.0	13.0	31.2
2016	227	17.0	13.3	30
2017	221	16.6	13.2	33.5
2018	231	17.4	13.2	30.7
2019	215	17.4	12.3	35.3
2020	232	18.4	12.6	30.6
2021	235	19.8	11.8	37.9
2022	229	19.8	11.5	29.7
2023	238	20.9	11.3	29.8
2024	232	21.1	10.9	28.9

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 Tri County Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$423 (2.7%)	$14,003 (89.9%)	$15,573
2020	$765 (4.9%)	$13,839 (88.1%)	$15,701
2021	$787 (4.7%)	$14,850 (88.5%)	$16,780
2022	$850 (5.1%)	$14,571 (88.0%)	$16,562
2023	$969 (5.7%)	$14,308 (84.1%)	$17,011

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tri County Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 214^th of 452 Elementary schools	Ranks 136^th of 459 Elementary schools	17.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tri County Elementary School)	54	76	22%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tri County Public Schools)	54	76	22%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	56	63	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tri County Elementary School)	50	86	36%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tri County Public Schools)	50	86	36%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	58	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tri County Elementary School)	58	50	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tri County Public Schools)	58	50	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	58	55	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tri County Elementary School)	46	58	12%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tri County Public Schools)	46	58	12%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	51	58	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tri County Elementary School)	48	77	29%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tri County Public Schools)	48	77	29%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	48	56	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tri County Elementary School)	57	80	23%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tri County Public Schools)	57	80	23%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	54	65	11%
5th Grade Science (Tri County Elementary School)	78	86	8%
5th Grade Science (Tri County Public Schools)	78	86	8%
5th Grade Science (Nebraska)	68	76	8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Tri County Elementary School)	52	63	11%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Tri County Public Schools)	52	63	11%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	49	55	6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Tri County Elementary School)	63	69	6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Tri County Public Schools)	63	69	6%
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	215	238	10.7%
African American	4	2	50%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	11	15	36.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	196	217	10.7%
Two or More Races	2	1	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.3%	29.8%	5.5%

Schools Near Tri County Elementary School

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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
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	232	21	10.9	28.9%	213 (91.8%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (5.6%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	70.7	121^st of 428 public elementary schools	71.7%		69.8	136^th of 459 public elementary schools	70.4%	15	$17,011	$969	$14,308
Beatrice Community Preschool	Public	PK	201 South Cedar Street	Beatrice	68310	Gage County	Beatrice Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 223-1585	219	9	24.3	61.6%	184 (84.0%)	2 (0.9%)	25 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.7%)								(n/a)
Elementary School At Wilber	Public	PK, KG-5	900 South Franklin Street	Wilber	68465	Saline County	Wilber-Clatonia Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 821-2141	261	21	12.5	37.5%	205 (78.5%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (17.2%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	44	277^th of 428 public elementary schools	35.3%		41.5	289^th of 459 public elementary schools	37.0%	12	$15,513	$1,221	$12,550
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	398	31	13.0	62.3%	351 (88.2%)	4 (1.0%)	16 (4.0%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (5.5%)	16.3	373^rd of 428 public elementary schools	12.9%		21.2	378^th of 459 public elementary schools	17.6%	5	$13,454	$1,016	$11,281
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	207	13	15.5	65.2%	155 (74.9%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (17.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.8%)	35.7	306^th of 428 public elementary schools	28.5%		38.6	309^th of 459 public elementary schools	32.7%	3	$12,174	$945	$9,737
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	193	12	16.0	70.5%	145 (75.1%)	1 (0.5%)	33 (17.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	1 (0.5%)	9 (4.7%)								(n/a)	$14,169	$1,868	$10,663
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	140	13	10.3	28.6%	134 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	48	259^th of 428 public elementary schools	39.5%		57.8	200^th of 459 public elementary schools	56.4%	59	$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	254	21	11.8	53.1%	218 (85.8%)	2 (0.8%)	23 (9.1%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.5%)	31	323^rd of 428 public elementary schools	24.5%		31	346^th of 459 public elementary schools	24.6%	23	$15,890	$946	$12,845
3-Year-Old Preschool	Public	PK	313 W 1st Street	Blue Springs	68318	Gage County	Southern School District 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 645-3359	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
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	199	21	9.3		184 (92.5%)	6 (3.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)	31.4	322^nd of 428 public elementary schools	24.8%		28.8	357^th of 459 public elementary schools	22.2%	35	$19,569	$1,015	$16,504

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Schools Near Tri County Elementary School