Overton Public Schools

Summary:

The Overton Public Schools district in Nebraska consists of two schools: Overton Elementary School and Overton High School. While the district as a whole is ranked 171st out of 212 districts in Nebraska and rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger, the individual schools show some standout performance in specific areas.

Overton Elementary School stands out for its strong performance in mathematics, with 75% of 4th graders and 63% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better on the NSCAS Mathematics assessment, outperforming the state average. However, the school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past three years, dropping from 151st out of 442 Nebraska elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 246th out of 459 in 2022-2023, suggesting potential challenges in maintaining its academic performance.

Overton High School has also shown some strengths, with 37.5% of 11th graders scoring proficient or better on the ACT English Language Arts assessment, exceeding the state average of 33.35%. The high school also had a significant jump in its statewide ranking, from 134th out of 209 Nebraska high schools in 2020-2021 to 29th out of 202 in 2021-2022, before dropping back down to 140th out of 215 in 2022-2023, indicating potential inconsistencies in its academic performance.

District Detail

401 7th St
Overton, NE 68863-0310

(308) 987-2424

SchoolDigger Rank:
171^st of 212 Nebraska districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 277

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Elm Creek Public Schools	8.82 mi	2	137^th
Lexington Public Schools	10.8 mi	8	202^nd
Sumner-Eddyville-Miller Schools	14.55 mi	2	180^th
Amherst Public Schools	15.74 mi	2	32^nd
Bertrand Public Schools	15.92 mi	2	139^th

Overton Public Schools

District Detail

Overton Elementary School

Overton High School

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