Top Rankings
Potter-Dix School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 165 students in Potter-Dix School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Nebraska.
Public Schools in Potter-Dix School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,100 Schools
# Students
165 Students
328,496 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
24,032 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Potter-Dix School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#92 out of 246 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
62%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.57
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
2%
22%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
94%
62%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,667 is higher than the state median of $15,464. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,358 is higher than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,667
$15,464
Spending / Student
$24,358
$16,776
Best Potter-Dix School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Potter-dix Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
304 Horrum St
Dix, NE 69133
(308) 682-5226
Dix, NE 69133
(308) 682-5226
Gr: PK-6 | 85 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Potter-dix Jr/sr High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
303 Walnut
Potter, NE 69156
(308) 879-4434
Potter, NE 69156
(308) 879-4434
Gr: 7-12 | 80 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Potter-Dix School District?
Potter-Dix School District manages 2 public schools serving 165 students.
What is the rank of Potter-Dix School District?
Potter-Dix School District is ranked #85 out of 245 school districts in Nebraska (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Nebraska school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Potter-Dix School District?
94% of Potter-Dix School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Hawaiian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Potter-Dix School District?
Potter-Dix School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 14:1.
What is Potter-Dix School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,358 is higher than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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