Top Rankings
Howells-Dodge Consolidated Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 154 students in Howells-Dodge Consolidated Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Nebraska.
Public Preschools in Howells-Dodge Consolidated Schools have an average math proficiency score of 85% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
3 Schools
603 Schools
# Students
292 Students
159,329 Students
# Teachers
28 Teachers
11,651 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Howells-Dodge Consolidated Schools, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#25 out of 246 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
62%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)8.8%
22.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
11%
23%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
88%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,421 is higher than the state median of $17,314. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,969 is higher than the state median of $17,740. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$5,719 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$5,860 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,421
$17,314
Spending / Student
$29,969
$17,740
Best Howells-Dodge Consolidated Schools Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Howells-dodge Elementary School/dodge
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
209 Ash Street
Dodge, NE 68633
(402) 693-2207
Dodge, NE 68633
(402) 693-2207
Gr: PK-6 | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: n/an/a
417 Center Street
Howells, NE 68641
(402) 986-1621
Howells, NE 68641
(402) 986-1621
Gr: PK | 27 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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