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Dorchester Public School District

506 W 9th
Dorchester, NE 68343-0007

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (402) 946-2781

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Dorchester Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 245 students in Dorchester Public School District. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Nebraska.

Public Schools in Dorchester Public School District have an score of 59% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 58%), and score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (NE)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,098 Schools

# Students

245 Students

328,084 Students

# Teachers

22 Teachers

24,011 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dorchester Public School District	Nebraska
Pre-K	24	71
Kind	15	82
1	20	84
2	21	86
3	24	85
4	14	86
5	16	85
6	18	86
7	17	86
8	13	88
9	14	92
10	9	93
11	14	86
12	26	93

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Dorchester Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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.

This School District

State Average (NE)

#186 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Dorchester Public School District
2023	#186
2022	#163
2021	#197
2019	#223
2018	#220
2017	#188
2016	#165
2015	#172
2014	#103
2013	#121
2012	#92

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59%

58%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Dorchester Public School District	Nebraska
2023	59%	58%
2022	47%	46%
2021	37%	46%
2019	37%	52%
2018	37%	51%
2017	67%	69%
2016	72%	72%
2015	72%	72%
2014	77%	71%
2013	72%	69%
2012	77%	67%

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40-44%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Dorchester Public School District	Nebraska
2022	42%	47%
2021	42%	48%
2019	42%	52%
2018	37%	51%
2017	42%	51%
2016	82%	82%
2015	77%	79%
2014	82%	77%
2013	82%	76%
2012	77%	74%
2011	72%	72%

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50-59%

62%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Dorchester Public School District	Nebraska
2022	54%	62%
2021	50%	52%

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(21-22)

≥50%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Dorchester Public School District	Nebraska
2022	50%	87%
2021	80%	85%
2020	50%	84%
2019	50%	85%
2018	50%	85%
2017	50%	86%
2016	80%	87%
2015	50%	86%
2014	50%	86%
2013	50%	86%
2012	80%	84%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.48

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Dorchester Public School District	Nebraska
2023	0.46	0.56
2022	0.43	0.54
2021	0.43	0.54
2020	0.41	0.53
2019	0.41	0.53
2018	0.44	0.53
2017	0.44	0.53
2016	0.41	0.50
2015	0.39	0.50
2014	0.34	0.49
2013	0.34	0.48
2012	0.32	0.48
2011	0.25	0.48
2010	0.18	0.43
2009	0.20	0.42
2008	0.14	0.42
2007	0.12	0.40
2006	0.12	0.39
2005	0.11	0.38
2004	0.11	0.36
2003	0.09	0.34
2002	0.06	0.33
2001	0.02	0.31
2000	0.02	0.30
1997	0.01	0.24
1996	0.02	0.22
1989	0.01	0.17
1988	0.01	0.17

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2005)
Year	Dorchester Public School District	Nebraska
2005	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2004)
Year	Dorchester Public School District	Nebraska
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

34%

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Dorchester Public School District	Nebraska
2023	30%	21%
2022	26%	21%
2021	27%	20%
2020	26%	19%
2019	26%	19%
2018	30%	19%
2017	30%	19%
2016	27%	18%
2015	24%	18%
2014	20%	17%
2013	17%	17%
2012	16%	16%
2011	11%	16%
2010	9%	14%
2009	11%	14%
2008	7%	13%
2007	6%	12%
2006	6%	11%
2005	4%	11%
2004	4%	10%
2003	3%	9%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2010)
Year	Dorchester Public School District	Nebraska
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2005	1%	7%
1997	1%	6%
1996	1%	6%
1988	1%	5%

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% White

64%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dorchester Public School District	Nebraska
2023	67%	63%
2022	71%	64%
2021	71%	65%
2020	73%	66%
2019	73%	66%
2018	69%	66%
2017	69%	66%
2016	72%	68%
2015	75%	68%
2014	79%	69%
2013	80%	70%
2012	81%	70%
2011	86%	71%
2010	90%	74%
2009	88%	74%
2008	92%	75%
2007	93%	76%
2006	94%	78%
2005	94%	78%
2004	94%	79%
2003	95%	80%
2002	97%	81%
2001	99%	82%
2000	99%	84%
1999	100%	86%
1998	100%	86%
1997	99%	87%
1996	99%	88%
1995	100%	88%
1994	100%	88%
1993	100%	89%
1992	100%	89%
1991	100%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Dorchester Public School District	Nebraska
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,678 is higher than the state median of $15,484. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,376 is less than the state median of $16,797. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NE)

Total Revenue

$4 MM

$5,080 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Dorchester Public School District	Nebraska
2023	$4 MM	$7 MM
2022	$4 MM	$7 MM
2021	$4 MM	$7 MM
2020	$4 MM	$7 MM
2019	$4 MM	$7 MM
2018	$4 MM	$7 MM
2017	$4 MM	$7 MM
2016	$3 MM	$7 MM
2015	$3 MM	$5 MM
2014	$4 MM	$6 MM
2012	$3 MM	$5 MM
2011	$4 MM	$5 MM
2010	$3 MM	$5 MM
2009	$3 MM	$5 MM
2008	$3 MM	$5 MM
2007	$3 MM	$4 MM
2006	$2 MM	$2 MM
2005	$2 MM	$2 MM
2004	$2 MM	$2 MM
2003	$2 MM	$1 MM
2002	$2 MM	$1 MM
2001	$2 MM	$1 MM
2000	$2 MM	$1 MM
1999	$2 MM	$1 MM
1998	$2 MM	$1 MM
1997	$2 MM	0
1996	$2 MM	0
1995	$2 MM	0

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Spending

$4 MM

$5,511 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Dorchester Public School District	Nebraska
2023	$4 MM	$7 MM
2022	$4 MM	$7 MM
2021	$4 MM	$7 MM
2020	$4 MM	$7 MM
2019	$4 MM	$7 MM
2018	$4 MM	$7 MM
2017	$4 MM	$7 MM
2016	$3 MM	$6 MM
2015	$3 MM	$5 MM
2014	$3 MM	$6 MM
2012	$3 MM	$5 MM
2011	$3 MM	$5 MM
2010	$3 MM	$5 MM
2009	$3 MM	$5 MM
2008	$7 MM	$4 MM
2007	$2 MM	$4 MM
2006	$2 MM	$2 MM
2005	$2 MM	$2 MM
2004	$2 MM	$2 MM
2003	$2 MM	$1 MM
2002	$2 MM	$1 MM
2001	$2 MM	$1 MM
2000	$2 MM	$1 MM
1999	$2 MM	$1 MM
1998	$2 MM	$1 MM
1997	$2 MM	0
1996	$2 MM	0
1995	$2 MM	0

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Revenue / Student

$17,678

$15,484

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Dorchester Public School District	Nebraska
2023	$18,430	$20,877
2022	$16,335	$19,557
2021	$17,606	$20,591
2020	$16,335	$19,557
2019	$16,693	$18,842
2018	$18,627	$18,137
2017	$20,906	$21,513
2016	$18,423	$21,928
2015	$18,418	$15,061
2014	$21,107	$16,989
2012	$19,263	$14,891
2011	$18,472	$15,008
2010	$16,038	$15,061
2009	$14,822	$13,761
2008	$12,910	$12,540
2007	$11,404	$12,537
2006	$10,916	$13,266
2005	$10,183	$12,192
2004	$10,108	$10,755
2003	$8,606	$9,511
2002	$8,469	$9,609
2001	$9,101	$9,292
2000	$8,208	$9,055
1999	$7,935	$9,188
1998	$7,570	$8,736
1997	$7,319	$6,779
1995	$7,273	$5,667
1992	$6,790	$5,054

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Spending / Student

$16,376

$16,797

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Dorchester Public School District	Nebraska
2023	$17,072	$20,039
2022	$15,874	$19,516
2021	$16,309	$19,764
2020	$15,874	$19,516
2019	$17,289	$18,820
2018	$18,672	$17,818
2017	$21,065	$21,152
2016	$18,132	$21,053
2015	$16,308	$13,876
2014	$17,898	$16,710
2012	$17,715	$14,721
2011	$16,741	$14,070
2010	$14,201	$13,876
2009	$12,945	$13,000
2008	$26,980	$12,053
2007	$9,894	$11,886
2006	$9,832	$12,059
2005	$9,606	$11,185
2004	$9,596	$10,622
2003	$9,427	$9,698
2002	$9,019	$10,047
2001	$9,053	$9,108
2000	$7,441	$8,679
1999	$6,863	$8,700
1998	$6,221	$7,889
1997	$6,759	$7,074
1995	$6,810	$6,016
1992	$7,024	$4,757

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Best Dorchester Public School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Dorchester Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

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506 W 9th
Dorchester, NE 68343
(402) 946-2781

Gr: PK-6 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

Rank: #22.

Dorchester High School

(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

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506 W 9th
Dorchester, NE 68343
(402) 946-2781

Gr: 7-12 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Dorchester Public School District?

Dorchester Public School District manages 2 public schools serving 245 students.

What is the rank of Dorchester Public School District?

Dorchester Public School District is ranked #190 out of 245 school districts in Nebraska (bottom 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Dorchester Public School District?

64% of Dorchester Public School District students are White, 34% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Dorchester Public School District?

Dorchester Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 14:1.

What is Dorchester Public School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,376 is less than the state median of $16,797. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 245 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in NE)
: Bottom 50%
: 59% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
: 50-59% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education