School district or education agency · NCES 3105970

Tri County Public Schools

Dewitt, NE

District overview See comparisons

Students420

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools2

operational schools · 2023–24

Students420

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$16,847

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictNEUnited States

Academic standing2025

64th percentile44th percentile45th percentile

This district is 20 percentile points higher than the state figure and 19 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

7.5%22.6%27.8%

This district is 15.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 20.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$19,988$16,894$19,509

This district is $3,094 per student higher than the state figure and $479 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$16,847$14,752$15,859

This district is $2,095 per student higher than the state figure and $988 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$1,860$1,949$1,964

This district is $89 per student lower than the state figure and $104 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$630$416$336

This district is $214 per student higher than the state figure and $294 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,870$2,063$1,793

This district is $193 per student lower than the state figure and $77 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$9,360$8,315$8,742

This district is $1,045 per student higher than the state figure and $618 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$3,867$3,194$3,769

This district is $673 per student higher than the state figure and $98 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$0$13,554$11,715

This district is $13,554 per student lower than the state figure and $11,715 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$0$671$869

This district is $671 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

11:114:115:1

This district is 3.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 4.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

420:1332:1376:1

This district is 88 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 44 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

193.0152.2138.9

This district is 40.8 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 54.1 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

28.622.118.5

This district is 6.5 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 10.1 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.81.10.9

This district is 0.3 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%99.3%99.0%

This district is 0.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

0.0%2.5%2.6%

This district is 2.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

7.9%5.9%2.9%

This district is 2.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

1.2%9.0%12.0%

This district is 7.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

16.4%15.4%14.0%

This district is 1.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

0.5%2.2%3.9%

This district is 1.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%99.4%95.8%

This district is 0.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-1.4%+0.5%+0.5%

This district is 1.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

32.2%41.2%50.6%

This district is 9.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 18.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%4.6%4.5%

This district is 4.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%11.2%9.0%

This district is 11.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%6.7%6.7%

This district is 6.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%2.5%5.1%

This district is 2.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

8.9%10.6%14.4%

This district is 1.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K33 students

7.9%

Kindergarten–grade 5165 students

39.3%

Grades 6–894 students

22.4%

Grades 9–12128 students

30.5%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten33

Kindergarten27

Grade 125

Grade 227

Grade 328

Grade 429

Grade 529

Grade 634

Grade 734

Grade 826

Grade 927

Grade 1033

Grade 1129

Grade 1239

Students by race and ethnicity

White389 (92.6%)

Hispanic/Latino19 (4.5%)

Asian4 (1.0%)

American Indian or Alaska Native3 (0.7%)

Two or more races3 (0.7%)

Black or African American2 (0.5%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

33Students enrolled in pre-K

1Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

33.0:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District7.9%

NE5.9%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

81.1All district staff, full-time equivalent

37.5Teachers, full-time equivalent

1School counselors, full-time equivalent

0.4School psychologists, full-time equivalent

12Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

2School administrators, full-time equivalent

2.3Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers1 FTE

Elementary teachers20.2 FTE

Secondary teachers16.3 FTE

Secondary school counselors1 FTE

Instructional coordinators0.9 FTE

District administrators2 FTE

District administrative support1 FTE

School administrative support2.5 FTE

Library and media support1 FTE

Other support staff17.5 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

37Total completers

37Regular diplomas

0Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

NE99.3%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.0%

NE2.5%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

1.2%Students learning English5 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.2%

NE9.0%

U.S.12.0%

16.4%Students receiving IDEA special-education services70 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District16.4%

NE15.4%

U.S.14.0%

0.5%Students with Section 504 plans2 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.5%

NE2.2%

U.S.3.9%

0.5%English learners also receiving IDEA services2 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.5%

NE0.9%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

26Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

NE99.4%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

392children ages 5 to 17

35estimated to live in families below the poverty line

8.9%about 1 in 11 school-age children

District8.9%

NE10.6%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in NE receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Pender Public SchoolsPender, NE423 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Perkins County SchoolsGrant, NE415 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Thayer Central Community SchoolsHebron, NE428 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Superior Public SchoolsSuperior, NE418 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Twin River Public SchoolsGenoa, NE402 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools

1High schools

2Rural setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

2.7%Federal

17.8%State

79.5%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$16,847Total current spending per student

$10,905Instruction per student

$5,142Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$235KFederal revenue2.7% of total revenue

$1.5MState revenue17.8% of total revenue

$6.8MLocal revenue79.5% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$10,905Instructionper student

$5,142Student and instructional supportper student

$1,870Special educationper student

$1,242Building operations and maintenanceper student

$795Student transportationper student

$800Food servicesper student

$293Technologyper student

People costs

$4MSalaries$9,360 per student

$1.7MEmployee benefits$3,867 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$271KEquipmentFY 2023

$800KCapital outlay$1,860 per student

$523KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$0Debt outstanding at year end$0 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$0Interest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$12KTitle I$28 per student

$10KIDEA special education$23 per student

$6KCareer and technical education$14 per student

$150KChild nutrition$349 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$16,317

FY 2023$16,847

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,305

FY 2023$1,860

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$0

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–219.2%

38 of 412 students

2021–225.1%

20 of 392 students

2022–237.5%

30 of 398 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

1Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE2 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE2 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs2 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

0Out-of-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0In-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests2 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi2 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber2 reporting schools

1Student devices reported2 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents2 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?7.5% chronically absent2022–23 · 398 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Improved overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?0 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$16,847current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?420:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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