Best High Schools in Dawson County, NE

Dawson County, NE has 11 high schools with 2,277 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Dawson County score 40% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 41% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Dawson County meet expectations.

1. Gothenburg Secondary School

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Gothenburg Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 389 Students

2. Elm Creek High School

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Elm Creek Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 149 Students

3. Callaway High School

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Callaway Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 79 Students

4. Elwood High School

B-

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Elwood Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 68 Students

5. Julesburg High School

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Julesburg School District No. Re1 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 108 Students

6. Junior-senior High At Sumner

C+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Sumner-eddyville-miller Schs • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 107 Students

7. Cozad High School

C+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Cozad Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 260 Students

8. Overton High School

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Overton Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 113 Students

9. Lexington High School

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Lexington Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 913 Students

10. Eustis-farnam High School

D

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Eustis-farnam Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 79 Students

Best Middle Schools in Dawson County, NE

Dawson County, NE has 5 middle schools with 1,444 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Dawson County score 33% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 34% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Dawson County meet expectations.

1. Cozad Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Cozad Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 197 Students

2. Lexington Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lexington Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 685 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Dawson County, NE

Dawson County, NE has 15 elementary schools with 3,028 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Dawson County score 41% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 36% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Dawson County exceed expectations.

1. Almena Elem

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Northern Valley • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 71 Students

2. Elm Creek Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Elm Creek Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 225 Students

3. Dudley Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Gothenburg Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 422 Students

4. Callaway Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Callaway Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 101 Students

5. Cozad Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Cozad Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 428 Students

6. Bryan Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lexington Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 383 Students

7. Elwood Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Elwood Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 7 • 130 Students

8. Elementary School At Eustis

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Eustis-farnam Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 87 Students

9. Overton Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Overton Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 164 Students

10. Elementary School At Sumner

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Sumner-eddyville-miller Schs • Public • Grades Pre K - 7 • 115 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Dawson County, NE

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Dawson County, NE has a total population of 24,111 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 76%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Dawson County, NE

6,749

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

76%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

17%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Dawson County, NE.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D+

29.00 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B-

3.39 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D

25.61 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Dawson County, NE.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Dawson County, NE.

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

933 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

43 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Dawson County, NE Internet Health Assessment.

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  • Projected Test Scores: 44%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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