Enrollment
89
High
DISTRICT 115 · STATE 391
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DORCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL·NCES 316984000913
DORCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL
506 W 9TH, DORCHESTER, NE 68343 · (402) 946-2781 · Saline County
GRADES 07–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL89 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
9.4:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.6:1 · STATE 10.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
49%
44 students
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 37%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 16 | 18% |
| Grade 8 | 18 | 20% |
| Grade 9 | 14 | 16% |
| Grade 10 | 16 | 18% |
| Grade 11 | 10 | 11% |
| Grade 12 | 15 | 17% |
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 57% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within DORCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like DORCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| DORCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL this school | 89 | 49.4% | N/A |
| GIBBON HIGH SCHOOL GIBBON | 251 | 48.6% | 57.7% |
| WEST POINT-BEEMER HIGH SCHOOL WEST POINT | 225 | 56.9% | N/A |
| CHASE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL IMPERIAL | 208 | 43.3% | 64.5% |
| HAYES CENTER SECONDARY SCHOOL HAYES CENTER | 65 | 40.0% | N/A |
| ALLIANCE HIGH SCHOOL ALLIANCE | 451 | 46.8% | N/A |
Matched among Nebraska high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where DORCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 89 | #208 of 274 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
89
-4 (-4%) vs 2020
+1% since 1990-91, when it was 88
Student : Teacher
9.4:1
was 9.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 89 | 9.5 | 9.4:1 | 49% (44) |
| 2023-24 | 93 | 9.8 | 9.5:1 | 44% (41) |
| 2022-23 | 91 | 10.5 | 8.7:1 | 44% (40) |
| 2020-21 | 93 | 10 | 9.3:1 | 45% (42) |
| 2017-18 | 76 | 10.7 | 7.1:1 | 38% (29) |
| 2015-16 | 80 | 10 | 8.0:1 | 38% (30) |
| 2010-11 | 86 | 10 | 8.6:1 | 35% (30) |
| 2000-01 | 104 | 10 | 10.4:1 | 29% (30) |
| 1990-91 | 88 | 11 | 8.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for DORCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 17% (76 to 89); teachers down 12% (10.7 to 9.5).
About DORCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL
DORCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL is a high school located in DORCHESTER, Nebraska, in Saline County. The school counted 89 students in 2024-25, covering grades 7 through 12. That puts enrollment 77% below the 391-student average for high schools in Nebraska.
DORCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL counts 230 students in its 2 schools, and DORCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL is one of them.
More than half of enrollment at DORCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL is White: 57%. Next come 39% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. The county population is about 71% White. The diversity index for DORCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL is 52%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
For every teacher at DORCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL, there are about 9.4 students; the school has 9.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, high schools in Nebraska average 10.6:1. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 49%.
The school is in Saline County, where the median household earns about $79,910 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 22% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. DORCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL shares Saline County with 12 other public schools.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, DORCHESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, is less than a tenth of a mile. There are at least 8 other public schools within ten miles.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Distant.
Federal enrollment counts decreased from 93 (2020-21) to 89 (2024-25).
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Saline County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
14,650
Census ACS
Median income
$79,910
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
3,333 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in DORCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL
- DORCHESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 141 students
Nearby schools
- DORCHESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.0 mi · 141
- CRETE PRESCHOOL8.6 mi · 206
- CRETE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL8.6 mi · 438
- FRIEND HIGH SCHOOLS8.8 mi · 100
- FRIEND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL8.8 mi · 127
- MILFORD HIGH SCHOOL9.1 mi · 379
Frequently asked questions
About DORCHESTER HIGH SCHOOLHow many students attend DORCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL?
DORCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 89 students in grades 07-12.
Is DORCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
DORCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 07-12.
How many teachers does DORCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL have?
DORCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL employs 9 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.4:1.
What is the student diversity at DORCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL?
Student demographics at DORCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL are roughly 57% White, 39% Hispanic, 2% Two or more.
Is DORCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
DORCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by DORCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL.
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