Dorchester Elementary School
Tel:
(402)946-2781
- Dorchester Elementary School serves 92 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 60-69% (which is approximately equal to the Nebraska state average of 69%) for the 2016-17 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Nebraska state average of 34%.
School Overview
- Dorchester Elementary School's student population of 92 students has declined by 14% 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 | 92 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Dorchester Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has decreased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Dorchester Elementary School is 0.46, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.29. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NE) |
| Overall School Rank | #674 out of 918 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-69% | 69% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-39% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 |
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| Hispanic | 33% | 19% |
| Black | n/a | 7% |
| White | 66% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.29 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dorchester Public School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Dorchester Elementary School is Milford High School (9.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Milford High School (9.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Crete Elementary School (8.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Crete Crete Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 616 students
8.6 miles
309 E 11th St
Crete, NE 68333
(402)826-5822 8.6 PK-2 616 - Friend Friend Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 145 students
8.8 miles
501 Main St
Friend, NE 68359
(402)947-2781 8.8 PK-6 145 - Milford Milford High School Grades: 7-12 | 338 students
9.1 miles
301 G Street
Milford, NE 68405
(402)761-2525 9.1 7-12 338 - Milford Milford Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 409 students
9.2 miles
1200 West 1st Street
Milford, NE 68405
(402)761-2408 9.2 PK-6 409 - Crete Crete High School Grades: 9-12 | 565 students
9.3 miles
1750 Iris Ave
Crete, NE 68333
(402)826-5811 9.3 9-12 565
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