Total enrollment
230
+29 (+14%) vs SY 2017-18
2 schools in Dorchester
Nebraska · Public K-12
Dorchester's public schools, 2 in all, serve about 230 K-12 students inside Nebraska, averaging 115 per campus.
7-year change in Dorchester
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
-1 (-33%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
63%
was 74%
% Hispanic
35%
was 25%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| DORCHESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-06 | 141 |
| DORCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL | High | 07-12 | 89 |
About Dorchester
Dorchester is a rural-scale Nebraska city in terms of public-school footprint, with 2 schools and 230 students total.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city covers 1 elementary, and 1 high.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 115, below the state mean of about 324.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 230 students, increased 14% from the 201 reported in SY 2017-18. Over that span, Dorchester closed 1 school, going from 3 to 2. Demographically, the White share of enrollment decreased from 74% to 63%.
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