Best Public Schools in Gothenburg, NE

Summary:

The city of Gothenburg, Nebraska is home to 3 schools, including 2 elementary schools (Dudley Elementary School and Swede Preschool Academy) and 1 high school (Gothenburg Secondary School). These schools serve students across various grade levels within the Gothenburg Public Schools district.

Among the standout schools, Gothenburg Secondary School emerges as the highest performer, outpacing the state average in ACT proficiency for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, as well as having higher NSCAS proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics for grades 7 and 8. In contrast, Dudley Elementary School has generally lower NSCAS proficiency rates compared to the state average, suggesting potential areas for improvement. The smallest school, Swede Preschool Academy, stands out with a very high free and reduced lunch rate of 75%, indicating a significant population of students from low-income families.

Across the schools, the racial makeup is relatively homogeneous, with Dudley Elementary School and Gothenburg Secondary School having over 90% white student populations. The stark difference in free and reduced lunch rates, ranging from 31.36% at Gothenburg Secondary School to 75% at Swede Preschool Academy, highlights the socioeconomic diversity within the Gothenburg Public Schools district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2023)						NSCAS Mathematics (2023)						NSCAS Science (2023)		ACT English Language Arts (2023)	ACT Mathematics (2023)	ACT Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NSCAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NSCAS Science 5th Grade	NSCAS Science 8th Grade	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dudley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1311 Avenue G	Gothenburg	69138	Dawson County	Gothenburg Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 537-3651	422	36	11.7	49.5%	381 (90.3%)	6 (1.4%)	25 (5.9%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	36.5	326^th of 459 public elementary schools	29.0%		31.4	332^nd of 457 public elementary schools	27.4%	6	54.0	57.0	52.0	61.0			49.0	39.0	37.0	51.0			78.0					$15,824	$654	$13,126
Gothenburg Secondary School	Public	7-12	1322 Avenue I	Gothenburg	69138	Dawson County	Gothenburg Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 537-3651	389	25	15.3	31.4%	357 (91.8%)	6 (1.5%)	22 (5.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	39.4	128^th of 215 public high schools	40.5%		46.8	110^th of 202 public high schools	45.5%	18					66.0	67.0					79.0	56.0		82.0	31.2	26.2	27.9	$16,680	$1,233	$13,222

Cities Near Gothenburg

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cozad	9.99 mi	4	225^th
Brady	12.37 mi	2	192^nd
Eustis	19.6 mi	2	199^th
Maxwell	21.24 mi	2	156^th
Lexington	23.22 mi	8	229^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nebraska Department of Education.

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