Is Overton High School a good school?

Overton High School ranks 140 th of 215 Nebraska high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Overton High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 113 students attended Overton High School.

What is the racial makeup of Overton High School?

Students at Overton High School are 86% White, 12% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What schools feed into Overton High School?

Overton High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Overton Elementary School

Overton High School

Summary:

Overton High School is a public high school in Overton, Nebraska, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 113 students. The school's performance and demographics present a mix of strengths and challenges compared to the state and nearby schools.

Overton High School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (85.84%) and a higher percentage of Hispanic students (12.39%) compared to the state average. Academically, the school performs better than the state average in some areas, such as 7th and 8th-grade NSCAS Mathematics, but lags behind in others, such as 11th-grade ACT English Language Arts and Science. The school has a relatively high percentage of students (41.59%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher level of economic disadvantage. However, Overton High School has a higher per-student spending ($23,837) and a relatively low student-teacher ratio (7.8) compared to the state and nearby schools.

Compared to nearby schools, Overton High School generally performs better than Loomis Secondary School and Junior-Senior High At Sumner, but lags behind the higher-performing Amherst High School and Elm Creek High School. Overton High School's small size, high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, and inconsistent academic performance may present unique challenges in providing a comprehensive and high-quality education.

Detail:

Public 7-12

401 7th St
Overton, NE 68863-0310

(308) 987-2424

District: Overton Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
140^th of 215 Nebraska High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,837

Feeder schools for Overton High School:

Elementary:

Overton Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 7.8

Number of students: 113

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.8%

Hispanic:

12.4%

African American:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Overton High School ranks worse than 83.8% of middle schools in Nebraska. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.2. (See more...)

Compare Details Overton High School ranks worse than 65.1% of high schools in Nebraska. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.14. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Overton High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.8%), Hispanic (12.4%), African American (1.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Overton High School is 7.8. (See more...)

Compare Overton High School employs 14.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Overton High School is $23,837.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Overton High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Overton High School 196^th of 234 Nebraska public middle schools. (See Overton High School in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Overton High School 140^th of 215 Nebraska public high schools. (See Overton High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Overton Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Overton Public Schools 171^st of 212 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Overton High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Overton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile
2007	62.70	83^rd	227	63.4%
2008	40.49	189^th	245	22.9%
2009	50.09	154^th	243	36.6%
2010	76.15	24^th	254	90.6%
2011	66.85	72^nd	246	70.7%
2012	76.80	31^st	255	87.8%
2013	53.62	117^th	248	52.8%
2014	45.13	149^th	252	40.9%
2015	34.71	196^th	256	23.4%
2016	26.41	212^th	255	16.9%
2017	36.59	164^th	236	30.5%
2018	52.93	108^th	225	52.0%
2019	49.13	130^th	247	47.4%
2022	17.23	225^th	249	9.6%
2023	24.20	199^th	238	16.4%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Overton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	43.81	86^th	147	41.5%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Overton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	47.16	106^th	203	47.8%
2019	35.61	156^th	222	29.7%
2022	11.47	222^nd	234	5.1%

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Data source: test scores: Nebraska Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Overton High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Overton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	50.84	144^th	249	42.2%
2007	58.61	103^rd	247	58.3%
2008	34.89	209^th	252	17.1%
2009	65.35	80^th	251	68.1%
2010	48.86	156^th	249	37.3%
2011	22.95	215^th	252	14.7%
2012	44.78	160^th	245	34.7%
2013	53.67	112^th	247	54.7%
2014	46.69	144^th	247	41.7%
2015	41.80	162^nd	242	33.1%
2016	25.39	201^st	246	18.3%
2017	14.98	195^th	219	11.0%
2018	50.10	112^th	219	48.9%
2019	16.56	188^th	217	13.4%
2021	34.35	134^th	209	35.9%
2022	81.23	29^th	202	85.6%
2023	35.14	140^th	215	34.9%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Overton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	7.68	134^th	140	4.3%

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Rank History for high school White students at Overton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	45.73	111^th	205	45.9%
2019	12.37	186^th	207	10.1%
2021	32.52	141^st	200	29.5%
2022	78.33	32^nd	196	83.7%
2023	25.64	162^nd	206	21.4%

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Data source: test scores: Nebraska Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Overton High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	127	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	127
1989	123	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	124
1990	112	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	113
1991	117	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	118
1992	119	0	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	130
1993	122	0	4	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	131
1994	124	0	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	127
1995	141	0	0	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	153
1996	141	0	0	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	153
1997	136	0	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	144
1998	149	0	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	155
1999	150	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	4	156
2000	151	0	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	163
2001	147	0	0	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	157
2002	153	0	0	10	4	n/a	n/a	0	167
2003	153	0	0	10	4	n/a	n/a	0	167
2004	143	0	0	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	152
2005	137	1	0	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	149
2006	126	0	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	136
2007	129	0	2	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	149
2008	117	1	3	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	133
2009	117	0	1	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	130
2010	118	0	1	9	5	n/a	n/a	0	133
2011	115	1	0	11	1	1	0	0	129
2012	122	1	0	10	1	1	0	0	135
2013	124	1	0	7	0	0	2	0	134
2014	124	2	0	12	0	0	0	0	138
2015	128	2	0	12	0	0	0	0	142
2016	122	2	0	12	0	0	1	0	137
2017	129	1	0	12	2	0	1	0	145
2018	125	1	0	11	1	0	1	0	139
2019	113	1	0	13	1	0	1	0	129
2020	118	0	0	16	0	0	1	0	135
2021	109	0	0	15	0	2	1	0	127
2022	98	1	2	12	1	2	0	0	116
2023	97	2	0	14	0	0	0	0	113

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Overton High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	127	10.1	12.5	21.3
1989	124	10.1	12.2	16.9
1990	113	10.1	11.1	21.2
1991	118	10.3	11.4	14.4
1992	130	10.2	12.7	14.6
1993	131	10.2	12.8	21.4
1994	127	10.5	12.1	25.2
1995	153	10.8	14.2	25.5
1996	153	10.8	14.2	25.5
1997	144	10.8	13.3	22.9
1998	155	11.0	14.1	28.4
1999	156	11.1	14.1	34.2
2000	163	12.1	13.5	39.3
2001	157	12.6	12.5	38.9
2002	167	12.9	12.9	38.9
2003	167	12.9	12.9	38.9
2004	152	12.3	12.4	55.3
2005	149	12.3	12.1	42.3
2006	136	12.5	10.9	50
2007	149	12.6	11.8	46.3
2008	133	14.0	9.5	41.4
2009	130	13.2	9.8	46.9
2010	133	13.9	9.5	48.9
2011	129	13.8	9.3	50.4
2012	135	13.9	9.6	45.9
2013	134	14.9	8.9	46.3
2014	138	15.2	9.0	46.4
2015	142	15.0	9.4	48.6
2016	137	15.0	9.1	43.8
2017	145	14.0	10.2	47.6
2018	139	13.3	10.3	48.9
2019	129	13.7	9.3	44.2
2020	135	14.6	9.2	44.4
2021	127	13.6	9.2	39.4
2022	116	13.8	8.3	37.1
2023	113	14.4	7.8	41.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Overton High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	127	10.1	12.5	21.3
1989	124	10.1	12.2	16.9
1990	113	10.1	11.1	21.2
1991	118	10.3	11.4	14.4
1992	130	10.2	12.7	14.6
1993	131	10.2	12.8	21.4
1994	127	10.5	12.1	25.2
1995	153	10.8	14.2	25.5
1996	153	10.8	14.2	25.5
1997	144	10.8	13.3	22.9
1998	155	11.0	14.1	28.4
1999	156	11.1	14.1	34.2
2000	163	12.1	13.5	39.3
2001	157	12.6	12.5	38.9
2002	167	12.9	12.9	38.9
2003	167	12.9	12.9	38.9
2004	152	12.3	12.4	55.3
2005	149	12.3	12.1	42.3
2006	136	12.5	10.9	50
2007	149	12.6	11.8	46.3
2008	133	14.0	9.5	41.4
2009	130	13.2	9.8	46.9
2010	133	13.9	9.5	48.9
2011	129	13.8	9.3	50.4
2012	135	13.9	9.6	45.9
2013	134	14.9	8.9	46.3
2014	138	15.2	9.0	46.4
2015	142	15.0	9.4	48.6
2016	137	15.0	9.1	43.8
2017	145	14.0	10.2	47.6
2018	139	13.3	10.3	48.9
2019	129	13.7	9.3	44.2
2020	135	14.6	9.2	44.4
2021	127	13.6	9.2	39.4
2022	116	13.8	8.3	37.1
2023	113	14.4	7.8	41.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Overton High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$269 (1.5%)	$15,157 (85.2%)	$17,781
2020	$286 (1.6%)	$15,200 (85.9%)	$17,690
2021	$137 (0.7%)	$16,739 (86.8%)	$19,286
2022	$135 (0.6%)	$18,187 (81.8%)	$22,246
2023	$161 (0.7%)	$19,176 (80.4%)	$23,837

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Overton High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 130^th of 247 Middle schools	Ranks 199^th of 238 Middle schools	31%
Ranks 188^th of 217 High schools	Ranks 140^th of 215 High schools	21.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Overton High School)	50	39	11%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Overton Public Schools)	50	39	11%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	49	54	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Overton High School)	36	57	21%
7th Grade Mathematics (Overton Public Schools)	36	57	21%
7th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	48	66	18%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Overton High School)	57	32	25%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Overton Public Schools)	57	32	25%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	50	46	4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Overton High School)	43	62	19%
8th Grade Mathematics (Overton Public Schools)	43	62	19%
8th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	47	61	14%
8th Grade Science (Overton High School)	76	54	22%
8th Grade Science (Overton Public Schools)	76	54	22%
8th Grade Science (Nebraska)	62	64	2%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Overton High School)	24	37.5	13.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Overton Public Schools)	24	37.5	13.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	37.4	33.4	4.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Overton High School)	28	40	12%
11th Grade Mathematics (Overton Public Schools)	28	40	12%
11th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	30.9	24.8	6%
11th Grade Science (Overton High School)	12	18.8	6.8%
11th Grade Science (Overton Public Schools)	12	18.8	6.8%
11th Grade Science (Nebraska)	26.4	25.3	1.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	129	113	12.4%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	13	14	7.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	113	97	14.2%
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.2%	41.6%	2.6%

Schools Near Overton High School

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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 7th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 8th 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
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
Elm Creek High School	Public	7-12	230 East Calkins Avenue	Elm Creek	68836	Buffalo County	Elm Creek Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 856-4300	149	13	11.9	33.6%	138 (92.6%)	1 (0.7%)	7 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	41.8	125^th of 215 public high schools	41.9%		17.6	174^th of 202 public high schools	13.9%	49	48.0	58.0	78.0	66.0	70.0	29.2	29.2	29.2	$18,814	$642	$14,880
Lexington High School	Public	9-12	1400 Minuteman Drive	Lexington	68850	Dawson County	Lexington Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 324-4691	913	60	15.1	70.8%	128 (14.0%)	65 (7.1%)	696 (76.2%)	9 (1.0%)	5 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	7 (0.8%)	7.9	204^th of 215 public high schools	5.1%		9.6	189^th of 202 public high schools	6.4%	15						18.2	9.3	10.9	$14,618	$1,050	$11,923
Junior-Senior High At Sumner	Public	7-12	205 E 5th Ave	Sumner	68878	Dawson County	Sumner-Eddyville-Miller Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 752-2925	107	11	10.0	55.1%	88 (82.2%)	1 (0.9%)	16 (15.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	43.4	120^th of 215 public high schools	44.2%		38.5	128^th of 202 public high schools	36.6%	8		58.0	50.0		58.0	17.7	47.1	23.5	$22,376	$742	$18,702
Amherst High School	Public	7-12	100 N Sycamore	Amherst	68812	Buffalo County	Amherst Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 826-3131	170	17	10.2	22.4%	159 (93.5%)	1 (0.6%)	9 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	88.5	18^th of 215 public high schools	91.6%		66.8	55^th of 202 public high schools	72.8%	37	53.0	57.0	74.0	84.0	70.0	51.2	48.8	48.8	$14,009	$1,260	$11,165
Bertrand High School	Public	7-12	503 School St	Bertrand	68927	Phelps County	Bertrand Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 472-3427	121	13	9.4	46.3%	106 (87.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	74.0	50.0	70.0	68.0	71.0			21.4	$21,219	$475	$17,657
Loomis Secondary School	Public	7-12	101 Bryan St	Loomis	68958	Phelps County	Loomis Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 876-2111	118	13	9.3	35.6%	102 (86.4%)	1 (0.8%)	11 (9.3%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	27	160^th of 215 public high schools	25.6%		25	152^nd of 202 public high schools	24.8%	8	67.0		75.0			30.0		20.0	$19,734	$245	$17,301

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