Summary:
The 68343 zip code is home to two schools, Dorchester Elementary School and Dorchester High School, both of which are part of the Dorchester Public School district. While the elementary school's test scores are generally on par or slightly above the state average in English Language Arts, both schools struggle with below-average performance in math and science, particularly at the high school level.
Dorchester Elementary School serves 144 students, with a racial makeup of 69.44% White, 28.47% Hispanic, and 2.08% two or more races. The school's free and reduced lunch rate is 36.81%, indicating a significant population of students from low-income families. Dorchester High School, with an enrollment of 91 students, has a similar racial composition, with 59.34% White, 36.26% Hispanic, and 4.4% two or more races. The high school's free and reduced lunch rate is even higher at 43.96%.
The Dorchester Public School district as a whole is ranked 194 out of 212 districts in Nebraska and is rated 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, suggesting that the schools in this area are struggling to provide a high-quality education. Dorchester High School, in particular, has seen a significant decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 18th out of 246 high schools in 2015-2016 to 180th out of 215 high schools in 2022-2023. Despite higher-than-average spending per student, the schools in the 68343 zip code have not been able to translate this into improved academic performance, indicating a need for further investigation and potential interventions to support student success.
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