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District 017 - Dawson County Elementary School (Closed 2023)

75598 Rd 439 Po Box 755
Lexington, NE 68850

District 017 - Dawson County Elementary School serves 26 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.

The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment was 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Nebraska state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	District 017 - Dawson County Elementary School
Kind	4
1	2
2	8
3	6
4	4
5	1
6	1

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Total Students

26 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	District 017 - Dawson County Elementary School
2023	26
2022	26
2021	26
2020	26
2019	26
2018	26
2017	26
2016	26
2015	26
2006	26
2005	29
2004	46
2003	37
2002	42
2001	43
2000	33
1999	30
1998	35
1997	28
1996	30
1995	37
1994	37
1993	32
1992	34
1991	42
1990	42
1989	47
1988	46

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Total Classroom Teachers

3 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	District 017 - Dawson County Elementary School
2023	3
2022	3
2021	3
2020	3
2019	3
2018	3
2017	3
2016	3
2015	3
2006	3
2005	3
2004	3
2003	3
2002	3
2001	3
2000	3
1999	3
1998	3
1997	3
1996	4
1995	4
1994	3
1993	3
1992	4
1991	3
1990	3
1989	3
1988	3

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (NE)

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	District 017 - Dawson County Elementary School	Nebraska	District 017 - Dawson County School District
2023	9:1	12:1	9:1
2022	9:1	12:1	9:1
2021	9:1	12:1	9:1
2020	9:1	12:1	9:1
2019	9:1	12:1	9:1
2018	9:1	14:1	9:1
2017	9:1	12:1	9:1
2016	9:1	14:1	9:1
2015	9:1	14:1	9:1
2006	9:1	12:1	9:1
2005	10:1	13:1	10:1
2004	15:1	13:1	15:1
2003	12:1	13:1	12:1
2002	14:1	13:1	14:1
2001	14:1	13:1	14:1
2000	11:1	13:1	11:1
1999	10:1	13:1	10:1
1998	11:1	13:1	12:1
1997	9:1	13:1	9:1
1996	7:1	12:1	8:1
1995	9:1	12:1	9:1
1994	11:1	12:1	12:1
1993	10:1	12:1	11:1
1992	10:1	12:1	9:1
1991	13:1	12:1	14:1
1990	14:1	12:1	14:1
1989	16:1	12:1	16:1
1988	15:1	12:1	15:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	District 017 - Dawson County Elementary School	Nebraska	District 017 - Dawson County School District
2023	8%	1%	8%
2022	8%	1%	8%
2021	8%	1%	8%
2020	8%	1%	8%
2019	8%	1%	8%
2018	7%	1%	7%
2017	7%	1%	7%
2016	7%	1%	7%
2015	7%	2%	7%
2006	8%	2%	8%
2005	11%	2%	11%

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Asian

n/a

Hispanic

23%

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	District 017 - Dawson County Elementary School	Nebraska	District 017 - Dawson County School District
2023	23%	21%	23%
2022	23%	21%	23%
2021	23%	20%	23%
2020	23%	19%	23%
2019	23%	19%	23%
2018	23%	19%	23%
2017	23%	19%	23%
2016	23%	18%	23%
2015	23%	18%	23%
2006	23%	11%	23%
2005	17%	11%	17%
2004	9%	10%	9%
2003	5%	9%	5%
2002	10%	8%	10%
2001	7%	7%	7%
1998	3%	5%	3%
1997	4%	5%	4%

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Black

n/a

White

69%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	District 017 - Dawson County Elementary School	Nebraska	District 017 - Dawson County School District
2023	69%	63%	69%
2022	69%	64%	69%
2021	69%	65%	69%
2020	69%	66%	69%
2019	69%	66%	69%
2018	70%	66%	70%
2017	70%	66%	70%
2016	70%	68%	70%
2015	70%	68%	70%
2006	69%	78%	69%
2005	72%	78%	72%
2004	58%	79%	58%
2003	95%	80%	95%
2002	90%	81%	90%
2001	93%	82%	93%
2000	100%	84%	100%
1999	100%	86%	100%
1998	97%	86%	97%
1997	96%	87%	96%
1996	100%	88%	100%
1995	100%	88%	100%
1994	100%	88%	100%
1993	100%	89%	100%
1992	100%	89%	100%
1991	100%	90%	100%
1990	100%	91%	100%
1989	100%	91%	100%
1988	100%	91%	100%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.47

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	District 017 - Dawson County Elementary School	Nebraska	District 017 - Dawson County School District
2023	0.47	0.56	0.47
2022	0.47	0.54	0.47
2021	0.47	0.54	0.47
2020	0.47	0.53	0.47
2019	0.47	0.53	0.47
2018	0.46	0.53	0.46
2017	0.46	0.53	0.46
2016	0.46	0.50	0.46
2015	0.46	0.50	0.46
2006	0.47	0.39	0.47
2005	0.45	0.38	0.45
2004	0.55	0.36	0.55
2003	0.10	0.34	0.10
2002	0.18	0.33	0.18
2001	0.13	0.31	0.13
1998	0.06	0.25	0.06
1997	0.08	0.24	0.08

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

District 017 - Dawson County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend District 017 - Dawson County Elementary School?

26 students attend District 017 - Dawson County Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

69% of District 017 - Dawson County Elementary School students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, and 8% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of District 017 - Dawson County Elementary School?

District 017 - Dawson County Elementary School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 12:1.

What grades does District 017 - Dawson County Elementary School offer ?

District 017 - Dawson County Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8

What school district is District 017 - Dawson County Elementary School part of?

District 017 - Dawson County Elementary School is part of District 017 - Dawson County School District.

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