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Dawes County

Nebraska · Public K-12

7 public schools serving approximately 1,145 students, in a county of 8,140 residents.

Schools
7
3 districts
Enrollment
1,145
NCES CCD
Median income
$56,280
Below Nebraska avg
Free/reduced lunch
45.7%
Above Nebraska avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
CHADRON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
941 students · 3 districts in Dawes County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Dawes County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
87%
Hispanic
5%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
8%
Native American
4%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
79%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
8%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
36.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.6%
civilian labor
Median age
36
18.2% under 18

All schools (7)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
CHADRON MIDDLE SCHOOLChadronMiddle05-08288·
CHADRON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLChadronHigh09-12267·
CHADRON PRIMARYChadronElementaryPK-03240·
CHADRON INTERMEDIATEChadronElementary03-04146·
CRAWFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLCrawfordElementaryPK-06102·
CRAWFORD HIGH SCHOOLCrawfordHigh07-1272·
PINE RIDGE JOB CORPSChadronHigh10-1230·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Dawes County?
Dawes County, Nebraska has 7 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,145 students.
How many high schools are in Dawes County?
Dawes County, Nebraska has 3 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Dawes County?
CHADRON PUBLIC SCHOOLS is the largest school district in Dawes County, serving approximately 941 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Dawes County?
Dawes County has roughly 8,140 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Dawes County?
Median household income in Dawes County is $56,280, below the Nebraska average of $69,055. About 7.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Dawes County?
Approximately 36.2% of adults 25 and older in Dawes County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Dawes County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 45.7% of students in Dawes County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Nebraska county average of 38.7%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Dawes County schools?
Across Dawes County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 11.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Dawes County?
Dawes County residents are approximately 87% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 8% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Dawes County is owner-occupied?
Dawes County has about 4,037 housing units, of which roughly 61.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data