Dawson County schools ranked by test score
Latest NSCAS year (2024-25). 9 schools in Dawson County, Nebraska with reported English Language Arts scores. Nebraska state average: 57.6%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GOTHENBURG SECONDARY SCHOOL GOTHENBURG · GOTHENBURG PUBLIC SCHOOLS | High | 58.4% | +0.8pp |
| 2 | DUDLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GOTHENBURG · GOTHENBURG PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Elementary | 53.5% | -4.1pp |
| 3 | COZAD MIDDLE SCHOOL COZAD · COZAD COMMUNITY SCHOOLS | Middle | 53.0% | -4.6pp |
| 4 | BRYAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LEXINGTON · LEXINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Elementary | 52.2% | -5.4pp |
| 5 | OVERTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OVERTON · OVERTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Elementary | 50.0% | -7.6pp |
| 6 | COZAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL COZAD · COZAD COMMUNITY SCHOOLS | Elementary | 48.9% | -8.7pp |
| 7 | LEXINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL LEXINGTON · LEXINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Middle | 43.2% | -14.4pp |
| 8 | SANDOZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LEXINGTON · LEXINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Elementary | 29.7% | -27.9pp |
| 9 | PERSHING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LEXINGTON · LEXINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Elementary | 27.6% | -30.0pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the NSCAS % On Track + Advanced threshold on the latest available NSCAS English Language Arts test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Dawson County, Nebraska with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the Nebraska statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full Nebraska ranking.