Best Public Schools in Overton, NE

Summary:

The city of Overton, Nebraska is home to two schools: Overton Elementary School and Overton High School, both part of the Overton Public Schools district. While the elementary school has shown strong math performance, the high school has experienced inconsistent statewide rankings, raising concerns about its overall academic quality.

Overton Elementary School stands out for its students' exceptional math proficiency, with 75% of 4th graders and 63% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better, outpacing the state averages. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined from 151st out of 442 Nebraska elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 246th out of 459 in 2022-2023, despite maintaining a 3-star rating, suggesting its overall performance may be slipping relative to other schools in the state.

In contrast, Overton High School has experienced significant fluctuations in its statewide ranking, from 29th out of 202 Nebraska high schools in 2021-2022 (4 out of 5 stars) to 140th out of 215 in 2022-2023 (2 out of 5 stars). This volatility in performance may be a concern for the school and district, and the high school's struggles in English Language Arts, with 7th-grade students scoring significantly below the state average, further highlight the need for improvement.

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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 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 4th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NSCAS Science 8th Grade	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	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	164	14	12.0	53.7%	143 (87.2%)	1 (0.6%)	19 (11.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48.1	246^th of 459 public elementary schools	46.4%		57.6	193^rd of 457 public elementary schools	57.8%	53	50.0	47.0		75.0	63.0						$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	113	14	7.8	41.6%	97 (85.8%)	2 (1.8%)	14 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35.1	140^th of 215 public high schools	34.9%		81.2	29^th of 202 public high schools	85.6%	111			39.0			57.0	62.0	54.0	37.5	18.8	$23,837	$161	$19,176

Cities Near Overton

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Elm Creek	8.62 mi	2	150^th
Lexington	10.99 mi	8	229^th
Sumner	14.61 mi	2	207^th
Amherst	15.61 mi	2	42^nd
Bertrand	15.9 mi	2	152^nd

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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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