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Dixon County

Nebraska · Public K-12

5 public schools serving approximately 578 students, in a county of 5,545 residents.

Schools
5
3 districts
Enrollment
578
NCES CCD
Median income
$72,454
Above Nebraska avg
Free/reduced lunch
28.4%
Below Nebraska avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
PONCA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
315 students · 3 districts in Dixon County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Dixon 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
83%
Hispanic
16%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
13%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
86%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
n/r
Native American
4%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
23.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.4%
civilian labor
Median age
43
25.3% under 18

All schools (5)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
PONCA HIGH SCHOOLPoncaHigh07-12190·
PONCA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPoncaElementary03-06125·
EMERSON-HUBBARD ELEMENTARY SCHEmersonElementaryPK-05121·
ALLEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLAllenElementaryPK-0675·
ALLEN HIGH SCHOOLAllenHigh07-1267·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Dixon County?
Dixon County, Nebraska has 5 public K-12 schools serving approximately 578 students.
How many high schools are in Dixon County?
Dixon County, Nebraska has 2 public high schools, along with 0 middle schools and 3 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Dixon County?
PONCA PUBLIC SCHOOLS is the largest school district in Dixon County, serving approximately 315 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Dixon County?
Dixon County has roughly 5,545 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Dixon County?
Median household income in Dixon County is $72,454, above the Nebraska average of $69,055. About 5.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Dixon County?
Approximately 23.4% of adults 25 and older in Dixon County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Dixon County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 28.4% of students in Dixon County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Nebraska county average of 38.7%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Dixon County schools?
Across Dixon County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 10.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Dixon County?
Dixon County residents are approximately 83% White, 16% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 13% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Dixon County is owner-occupied?
Dixon County has about 2,515 housing units, of which roughly 76.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data