Best Public Schools in Overton, NE

Summary:

The city of Overton, Nebraska is home to two schools: Overton Elementary School serving grades PK-6 and Overton High School serving grades 7-12. While the schools have some areas of strength, the data reveals a mixed picture of their academic performance and challenges they face.

Overton High School stands out for its strong statewide ranking, placing 29th out of 202 Nebraska high schools in 2021-2022 and earning a 4-star rating. This is a significant achievement, putting the school in the top 15% in the state. In contrast, Overton Elementary School has seen its statewide ranking decline from 193rd out of 457 Nebraska elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 295th out of 428 in 2023-2024, with a 2-star rating. However, the elementary school excels in mathematics, consistently outperforming the state average in proficiency for grades 3-6.

Both schools face challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates and underperformance in English Language Arts compared to state averages. Additionally, the schools serve communities with high free and reduced lunch rates, indicating socioeconomic factors that may impact student learning. To support the academic success of Overton's students, further analysis and targeted interventions may be necessary, particularly in addressing literacy skills and attendance issues across both Overton Public Schools.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Overton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	401 7th St	Overton	68863	Dawson County	Overton Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 987-2424	165	13	12.3	51.5%	146 (88.5%)	1 (0.6%)	18 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38.1	295^th of 428 public elementary schools	31.1%		48.1	246^th of 459 public elementary schools	46.4%	49	$19,122	$1,754	$14,509
Overton High School	Public	7-12	401 7th St	Overton	68863	Dawson County	Overton Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 987-2424	115	14	8.3	47.0%	98 (85.2%)	2 (1.7%)	15 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	$23,837	$161	$19,176

Cities Near Overton

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Elm Creek	8.62 mi	2	47^th
Lexington	10.99 mi	8	205^th
Sumner	14.61 mi	2
Amherst	15.61 mi	2	97^th
Bertrand	15.9 mi	2	131^st

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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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