Total enrollment
557
-168 (-23%) vs SY 2017-18
Dixon County
Nebraska · Public K-12
Dixon County sits inside Nebraska and runs 5 public K-12 schools, enrolling about 557 students. Ponca Public Schools alone accounts for 326 of those students. The level mix is 3 elementary and 2 high schools.
7-year change in Dixon County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
-1 (-17%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
90%
was 90%
% Hispanic
6%
was 6%
% Black
1%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
5
3 districts
Enrollment
557
NCES CCD
Median income
$72,454
Above Nebraska avg
Free/reduced lunch
33.4%
Below Nebraska avg
Elementary
3
298 students
Middle
0
schools
High
2
259 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
PONCA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
326 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Dixon County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 2 schools ranked. Nebraska state average: 57.6%.
Top 2 schools (ELA)
- PONCA HIGH SCHOOL· 72.1%
- PONCA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 71.3%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PONCA HIGH SCHOOL | Ponca | High | 07-12 | 198 | · |
| PONCA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Ponca | Elementary | 03-06 | 128 | · |
| EMERSON-HUBBARD ELEMENTARY SCH | Emerson | Elementary | PK-05 | 100 | · |
| ALLEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Allen | Elementary | PK-06 | 70 | · |
| ALLEN HIGH SCHOOL | Allen | High | 07-12 | 61 | · |
Cities in Dixon County
About Dixon County
Across the compact Nebraska county of Dixon County of about 5,545 residents, the public-school footprint covers 5 schools and about 557 students.
In context, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $72,454, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 5%. That income level is 5% meaningfully above the Nebraska median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Dixon County consists of 3 elementary schools (298 students), and 2 high schools (259).
PONCA PUBLIC SCHOOLS dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 326 students on its own.
Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 557 students, declined 23% from the 725 reported in SY 2017-18. Over that span, Dixon County shed 1 school, going from 6 to 5.
On this page, the community for Dixon County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data