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Dorchester 51爆料 District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 93 students in Dorchester 51爆料 District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Nebraska.
Public Middle School in Dorchester 51爆料 District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Nebraska public middle school average of 61%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public middle school average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
336 Schools
# Students
245 Students
80,801 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
6,586 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Dorchester 51爆料 District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#186 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
62%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.52
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
34%
19%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
64%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,678 is higher than the state median of $15,484. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,376 is less than the state median of $16,797. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,678
$15,484
Spending / Student
$16,376
$16,797
Best Dorchester 51爆料 District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dorchester High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
506 W 9th
Dorchester, NE 68343
(402) 946-2781
Dorchester, NE 68343
(402) 946-2781
Gr: 7-12 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
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