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Potter-Dix Junior/Senior High School

Summary:

Potter-Dix Junior/Senior High School is a small public high school in Potter, Nebraska, serving grades 7-12 with a student population of just 75. While the school has a history of fluctuating performance, it stands out for its high spending per student and low student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools like Kimball Junior/Senior High School and Sidney High School.

Potter-Dix's student population is significantly less diverse than its neighbors, with 94.67% of students identifying as white compared to 83.83% at Kimball and 84.24% at Sidney. While the school outperforms the state average in 8th grade science, it lags behind in English and math. At the 11th grade level, Potter-Dix students score higher than the state average in math and science but lower in English. The school's spending per student of $32,622 is the highest in the area, nearly double that of Sidney High at $16,319.

Over the years, Potter-Dix has seen its statewide ranking fluctuate widely, from 4th out of 251 Nebraska high schools in 2008-2009 to 229th out of 247 in 2012-2013. The school's free and reduced-price lunch rates have also varied significantly, from a high of 45.65% in 2020-2021 to a low of 28.75% in 2021-2022. These factors suggest the school may face unique challenges in serving a population with diverse socioeconomic backgrounds.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 303 Walnut
       Potter, NE  69156-0189

(308) 879-4434

District: Potter-Dix Public Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $32,622 Help


Feeder schools for Potter-Dix Junior/Senior High School:

Elementary:    Potter-Dix Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  8.0 Help
Number of students:  75

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.7%
Hispanic:
2.7%
Asian:
1.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  34.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Potter-Dix Junior/Senior High School ranks worse than 69.2% of middle schools in Nebraska. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.06. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.94. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.7%), Hispanic (2.7%), American Indian (1.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 34.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Potter-Dix Junior/Senior High School is 8. (See more...)
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Compare Potter-Dix Junior/Senior High School employs 9.3 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Potter-Dix Junior/Senior High School is $32,622.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Potter-Dix Junior/Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Potter-Dix Junior/Senior High School 162nd of 234 Nebraska public middle schools. (See Potter-Dix Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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Potter-Dix Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Potter-Dix Public Schools 131st of 212 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Potter-Dix Junior/Senior High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Potter-Dix Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 57.25 98th 226 56.6%
2007 58.35 107th 227 52.9%
2008 62.25 89th 245 63.7%
2009 48.35 165th 243 32.1%
2010 21.59 230th 254 9.4%
2011 41.13 169th 246 31.3%
2012 48.52 141st 255 44.7%
2013 49.72 131st 248 47.2%
2014 61.34 86th 252 65.9%
2015 91.08 7th 256 97.3%
2018 42.88 134th 225 40.4%
2019 55.93 107th 247 56.7%
2022 46.03 137th 249 45.0%
2023 39.06 165th 238 30.7%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Potter-Dix Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.78 150th 203 26.1%
2022 51.88 112th 234 52.1%
2023 22.55 187th 217 13.8%
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Data source: test scores: Nebraska Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Potter-Dix Junior/Senior High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Potter-Dix Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 56.78 120th 249 51.8%
2007 55.20 120th 247 51.4%
2008 62.51 92nd 252 63.5%
2009 79.91 4th 251 98.4%
2010 51.99 140th 249 43.8%
2011 54.37 121st 252 52.0%
2012 70.03 53rd 245 78.4%
2013 12.97 229th 247 7.3%
2014 57.79 114th 247 53.8%
2015 71.59 50th 242 79.3%
2016 45.24 146th 246 40.7%
2018 85.44 21st 219 90.4%
2022 57.94 80th 202 60.4%
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Rank History for high school White students at Potter-Dix Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.27 23rd 205 88.8%
2022 54.77 86th 196 56.1%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Potter-Dix Junior/Senior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 70 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 70
1989 75 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 75
1990 69 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 69
1991 60 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 61
1992 61 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 61
1993 68 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 69
1994 74 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 74
1995 67 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 67
1996 67 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 67
1997 83 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 84
1998 78 0 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 83
1999 86 0 1 3 0 n/a n/a 1 91
2000 80 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 84
2001 83 0 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 89
2002 65 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 67
2003 65 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 67
2004 64 0 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 68
2005 97 0 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 103
2006 96 0 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 100
2007 96 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 99
2008 94 0 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 99
2009 91 0 2 6 1 n/a n/a 0 100
2010 87 0 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 93
2011 93 0 0 6 3 1 0 0 103
2012 96 1 0 6 0 1 1 0 105
2013 95 1 0 6 0 1 2 0 105
2014 91 2 0 5 0 1 0 0 99
2015 80 2 0 4 2 1 0 0 89
2016 70 2 0 5 0 1 0 0 78
2017 69 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 74
2018 69 3 0 4 0 0 0 0 76
2019 79 4 1 4 0 0 1 0 89
2020 76 3 1 3 0 0 1 0 84
2021 86 1 1 2 1 0 1 0 92
2022 76 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 80
2023 71 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 75

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 Potter-Dix Junior/Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 70 14.0 5.0 24.3
1989 75 10.8 6.9 24
1990 69 9.5 7.2 20.3
1991 61 10.4 5.8 14.8
1992 61 9.8 6.2 23
1993 69 9.8 7.0 15.9
1994 74 9.8 7.6 13.5
1995 67 10.0 6.7 11.9
1996 67 10.0 6.7 11.9
1997 84 9.8 8.6 19
1998 83 8.3 10.0 16.9
1999 91 8.3 11.0 26.7
2000 84 9.0 9.3 27.4
2001 89 9.5 9.4 28.1
2002 67 9.8 6.8 31.3
2003 67 9.8 6.8 31.3
2004 68 9.5 7.2 27.9
2005 103 12.4 8.3 33
2006 100 12.5 8.0 38
2007 99 11.8 8.4 40.4
2008 99 13.3 7.4 39.4
2009 100 12.3 8.1 38
2010 93 12.5 7.4 35.5
2011 103 12.5 8.1 34
2012 105 10.5 9.9 41
2013 105 11.7 8.9 40
2014 99 12.5 7.9 37.4
2015 89 12.0 7.4 41.6
2016 78 12.0 6.5 38.5
2017 74 13.5 5.4 51.4
2018 76 12.6 6.0 44.7
2019 89 12.7 6.9 53.9
2020 84 12.0 7.0 41.7
2021 92 11.5 8.0 45.7
2022 80 11.4 6.9 28.8
2023 75 9.3 8.0 34.7

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 Potter-Dix Junior/Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 70 14.0 5.0 24.3
1989 75 10.8 6.9 24
1990 69 9.5 7.2 20.3
1991 61 10.4 5.8 14.8
1992 61 9.8 6.2 23
1993 69 9.8 7.0 15.9
1994 74 9.8 7.6 13.5
1995 67 10.0 6.7 11.9
1996 67 10.0 6.7 11.9
1997 84 9.8 8.6 19
1998 83 8.3 10.0 16.9
1999 91 8.3 11.0 26.7
2000 84 9.0 9.3 27.4
2001 89 9.5 9.4 28.1
2002 67 9.8 6.8 31.3
2003 67 9.8 6.8 31.3
2004 68 9.5 7.2 27.9
2005 103 12.4 8.3 33
2006 100 12.5 8.0 38
2007 99 11.8 8.4 40.4
2008 99 13.3 7.4 39.4
2009 100 12.3 8.1 38
2010 93 12.5 7.4 35.5
2011 103 12.5 8.1 34
2012 105 10.5 9.9 41
2013 105 11.7 8.9 40
2014 99 12.5 7.9 37.4
2015 89 12.0 7.4 41.6
2016 78 12.0 6.5 38.5
2017 74 13.5 5.4 51.4
2018 76 12.6 6.0 44.7
2019 89 12.7 6.9 53.9
2020 84 12.0 7.0 41.7
2021 92 11.5 8.0 45.7
2022 80 11.4 6.9 28.8
2023 75 9.3 8.0 34.7

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 Potter-Dix Junior/Senior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $516 (2.0%) $22,065 (83.7%) $26,349
2020 $586 (2.1%) $23,034 (84.3%) $27,323
2021 $540 (2.0%) $22,047 (83.3%) $26,457
2022 $267 (0.9%) $25,692 (84.3%) $30,486
2023 $622 (1.9%) $26,196 (80.3%) $32,622

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Potter-Dix Junior/Senior High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 107th of 247 Middle schoolsRanks 165th of 238 Middle schools
 26%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Potter-Dix Junior/Senior High School)5046
 4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Potter-Dix Public Schools)5046
 4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4942
 7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Potter-Dix Junior/Senior High School)5838
 20%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Potter-Dix Public Schools)5838
 20%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)4845
 3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Potter-Dix Junior/Senior High School)4159
 18%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Potter-Dix Public Schools)4159
 18%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5062
 12%
8th Grade Mathematics (Potter-Dix Junior/Senior High School)6553
 12%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Potter-Dix Public Schools)6553
 12%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)4761
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students8975
 15.7%
African American40
 100%
American Indian01
Asian11
Hispanic42
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White7971
 10.1%
Two or More Races10
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.9%34.7%
 19.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Potter-Dix Junior/Senior High School

Potter-Dix Junior/Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Potter-Dix Elementary School

Students at Potter-Dix Junior/Senior High School are 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 75 students attended Potter-Dix Junior/Senior High School.


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