Top Dawson County Public Schools
For the 2021 school year, there are 20 public schools in Dawson County, NE, serving 5,436 students. Dawson County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Nebraska.
Dawson County, NE public schools have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Dawson County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Nebraska public schools.
The top ranked public schools in Dawson County, NE are Overton High School, Gothenburg Secondary School and Elementary School At Sumner. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Nebraska public school average of 14:1.
Top Dawson County Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Overton High School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:6/Top 50%401 7th St10
Overton, NE 68863
(308) 987-2424
Grades: 7-12 | 139 students
- Gothenburg Secondary School Math: 55% | Reading: 49%Rank:6/Top 50%1322 Avenue I10
Gothenburg, NE 69138
(308) 537-3651
Grades: 7-12 | 441 students
- Elementary School At Sumner Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%Rank:5/Bottom 50%205 E 5th Ave10
Sumner, NE 68878
(308) 752-2925
Grades: PK-6 | 107 students
- Junior-senior High At Sumner Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%Rank:5/Bottom 50%205 E 5th Ave10
Sumner, NE 68878
(308) 752-2925
Grades: 7-12 | 91 students
- Dudley Elementary School Math: 46% | Reading: 51%Rank:4/Bottom 50%1311 Avenue G10
Gothenburg, NE 69138
(308) 537-3651
Grades: PK-6 | 449 students
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- Cozad High School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:4/Bottom 50%1710 Meridian Ave10
Cozad, NE 69130
(308) 784-2744
Grades: 9-12 | 283 students
- Overton Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:4/Bottom 50%401 7th St10
Overton, NE 68863
(308) 987-2424
Grades: PK-6 | 183 students
- Bryan Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:4/Bottom 50%1003 N Harrison10
Lexington, NE 68850
(308) 324-3762
Grades: PK-5 | 347 students
- Cozad Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:4/Bottom 50%420 East 14th Street10
Cozad, NE 69130
(308) 784-3462
Grades: PK-5 | 386 students
- Lexington Middle School Math: 48% | Reading: 36%Rank:3/Bottom 50%1100 N Washington10
Lexington, NE 68850
(308) 324-2349
Grades: 6-8 | 688 students
- Lexington High School Math: 37% | Reading: 41%Rank:2/Bottom 50%1400 Minuteman Drive10
Lexington, NE 68850
(308) 324-4691
Grades: 9-12 | 884 students
- Sandoz Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:2/Bottom 50%1711 N Erie10
Lexington, NE 68850
(308) 324-5540
Grades: 2-3 | 312 students
- Cozad Middle School Math: 39% | Reading: 35%Rank:2/Bottom 50%1810 Meridian Ave10
Cozad, NE 69130
(308) 784-2746
Grades: 6-8 | 223 students
- Pershing Elementary School Math: 31% | Reading: 31%Rank:1/Bottom 50%1104 N Tyler10
Lexington, NE 68850
(308) 324-3765
Grades: 4-5 | 261 students
- Cozad Alternative Ed Center Alternative School1910 Meridian Ave
Cozad, NE 69130
(308) 784-2745
Grades: n/a | n/a student
- Cozad Early Education Center420 West 14th Street
Cozad, NE 69130
(308) 784-3381
Grades: PK | 59 students
- Early Intervention/homebound Special Education School1501 Plum Creek Parkway
Lexington, NE 68850
(308) 324-1841
Grades: PK | n/a student
- Early Learning Academy1503 Plum Creek Parkway
Lexington, NE 68850
(308) 324-1841
Grades: PK | 258 students
- Morton Elementary School505 S Lincoln
Lexington, NE 68850
(308) 324-3764
Grades: PK-1 | 301 students
- Swede Preschool Academy1401 Lake Avenue
Gothenburg, NE 69138
(308) 537-3651
Grades: PK | 24 students
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