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Dawson County

Nebraska · Public K-12

19 public schools serving approximately 5,516 students, in a county of 24,202 residents.

Schools
19
5 districts
Enrollment
5,516
NCES CCD
Median income
$69,880
Above Nebraska avg
Free/reduced lunch
60.6%
Above Nebraska avg
Elementary
8
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
4
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
LEXINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
3,221 students · 5 districts in Dawson County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Dawson 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
59%
Hispanic
37%
Black
7%
Asian
1%
Two or more
14%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
42%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
6%
Asian
1%
Two or more
n/r
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
1%
Bachelor's+
17.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.4%
civilian labor
Median age
36
27.8% under 18

All schools (19)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOLLexingtonHigh09-12913·
LEXINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOLLexingtonMiddle06-08685·
COZAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLCozadElementaryPK-05428·
DUDLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLGothenburgElementaryPK-06422·
GOTHENBURG SECONDARY SCHOOLGothenburgHigh07-12389·
BRYAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLexingtonElementaryPK-05383·
MORTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLexingtonElementaryPK-01360·
PERSHING ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLexingtonElementary04-05317·
SANDOZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLexingtonElementary02-03296·
EARLY LEARNING ACADEMYLexingtonPrekindergartenPK-PK267·
COZAD HIGH SCHOOLCozadHigh09-12260·
COZAD MIDDLE SCHOOLCozadMiddle06-08197·
OVERTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLOvertonElementaryPK-06164·
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT SUMNERSumnerElementaryPK-07115·
OVERTON HIGH SCHOOLOvertonHigh07-12113·
JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH AT SUMNERSumnerHigh07-12107·
COZAD EARLY EDUCATION CENTERCozadPrekindergartenPK-PK64·
SWEDE PRESCHOOL ACADEMYGothenburgPrekindergartenPK-PK36·
EARLY INTERVENTION/HOMEBOUNDLexingtonPrekindergartenPK-PK0·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Dawson County?
Dawson County, Nebraska has 19 public K-12 schools serving approximately 5,516 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Dawson County?
The county's public school system includes 8 elementary, 2 middle, 5 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Dawson County?
LEXINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS is the largest school district in Dawson County, serving approximately 3,221 students. The county contains 5 school districts overall.
How many people live in Dawson County?
Dawson County has roughly 24,202 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Dawson County?
Median household income in Dawson County is $69,880, above the Nebraska average of $69,055. About 6.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Dawson County?
Approximately 17.6% of adults 25 and older in Dawson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Dawson County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 60.6% of students in Dawson 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 Dawson County schools?
Across Dawson County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Dawson County?
Dawson County residents are approximately 59% White, 37% Hispanic, 7% Black, 1% Asian, 14% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Dawson County is owner-occupied?
Dawson County has about 9,958 housing units, of which roughly 66.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data