Dorchester Elementary School
Rank
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(402) 946-2781
Dorchester Elementary School serves 95 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Dorchester Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Dorchester Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Dorchester Elementary School's student population of 95 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 10 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 95 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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School Comparison
Dorchester Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 913 schools in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Dorchester Elementary School is 0.43, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NE) |
Overall Testing Rank | #797 out of 913 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-39% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-39% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 31% | 19% |
| Black | n/a | 7% |
| White | 69% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dorchester Public School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Dorchester Elementary School is Dorchester High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Crete Elementary School (8.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Dorchester Dorchester High School Math: 40-49% | Reading: 20-29%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 76 students10
0.0 miles
506 W 9th
Dorchester, NE 68343
(402) 946-2781 0 7-12 76 - Dorchester Dorchester Preschool Grades: PK | 30 students
0.0 miles
506 W 9th
Dorchester, NE 68343
(402) 946-2781 0 PK 30 - Crete Crete Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 633 students
8.6 miles
309 E 11th St
Crete, NE 68333
(402) 826-5822 8.6 PK-2 633 - Friend Friend Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 150 students10
8.8 miles
501 Main St
Friend, NE 68359
(402) 947-2781 8.8 PK-6 150 - Friend Friend High Schools Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 110 students10
8.8 miles
501 Main St
Friend, NE 68359
(402) 947-2781 8.8 7-12 110
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