Enrollment
52
Elementary
DISTRICT 88 · STATE 272
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EAST BUTLER PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 310000300917
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT DWIGHT
292 N 1ST ST, DWIGHT, NE 68635 · (402) 566-2445 · Butler County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL52 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
6.5:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.1:1 · STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
21%
11 students
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 37%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 14 | 27% |
| Kindergarten | 4 | 8% |
| Grade 1 | 5 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 7 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 3 | 6% |
| Grade 4 | 13 | 25% |
| Grade 5 | 1 | 2% |
| Grade 6 | 5 | 10% |
Student demographics
0%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 10% · 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
Students here typically continue to
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT DWIGHT→HIGH SCHOOL AT BRAINARD
Based on grade levels within EAST BUTLER PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
38.5%
NE avg 57.6%
What this means: On the NSCAS, Nebraska's statewide test, about 39 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Nebraska average is about 58 of 100.
Source: NSCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT DWIGHT
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT DWIGHT this school | 52 | 21.2% | N/A |
| SHICKLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SHICKLEY | 85 | 17.6% | N/A |
| POTTER-DIX ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DIX | 81 | 28.4% | 55.4% |
| CHAMBERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHAMBERS | 71 | 29.6% | 65.8% |
| EXETER-MILLIGAN ELEM-EXETER EXETER | 97 | 15.5% | 63.4% |
| WYNOT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WYNOT | 82 | 31.7% | N/A |
Matched among Nebraska elementary 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 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT DWIGHT ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 52 | #539 of 587 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
52
+10 (+24%) vs 2020
-30% since 1990-91, when it was 74
Student : Teacher
6.5:1
was 7.0:1
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 | 52 | 8 | 6.5:1 | 21% (11) |
| 2023-24 | 53 | 8 | 6.6:1 | 6% (3) |
| 2022-23 | 47 | 8.1 | 5.8:1 | 13% (6) |
| 2020-21 | 42 | 6 | 7.0:1 | 36% (15) |
| 2017-18 | 42 | 6.9 | 6.1:1 | 38% (16) |
| 2015-16 | 40 | 6 | 6.7:1 | 33% (13) |
| 2010-11 | 55 | 6 | 9.2:1 | 33% (18) |
| 2000-01 | 68 | 5 | 13.6:1 | 21% (14) |
| 1990-91 | 74 | 5 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT DWIGHT.
Since 2017-18: students up 24% (42 to 52); teachers up 17% (6.9 to 8).
About ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT DWIGHT
In DWIGHT, Nebraska, ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT DWIGHT is a small elementary school. A total of 52 students attend the school, which covers pre-K through 6. The average for elementary schools in Nebraska is about 272 students, so this school is 81% smaller than average.
EAST BUTLER PUBLIC SCHOOLS has 327 students spread across 3 schools.
About 100% of the student body at ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT DWIGHT is White. In Butler County overall, about 91% of residents are White. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT DWIGHT's diversity index is 0%, against a US figure of 70%.
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT DWIGHT operates with 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 6.5:1. That is lower than the 21.0:1 average for elementary schools in Nebraska. About 21% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. That is 12 points below the 33% average for public schools in Butler County.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Butler County show that the median household income is $79,268, roughly 24% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT DWIGHT is one of 6 public schools in the county.
The closest other public school is ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT BRAINARD, about 6.8 miles away. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT DWIGHT has 3 other public schools within ten miles.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Distant: in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
2024-25 enrollment was 52, a 24% gain from 42 in 2020-21.
Parents and students can post about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT DWIGHT. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Butler County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
8,424
Census ACS
Median income
$79,268
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
1,027 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in EAST BUTLER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- HIGH SCHOOL AT BRAINARDHigh · 151 students
- ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT BRAINARDElementary · 124 students
Nearby schools
- ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT BRAINARD6.8 mi · 124
- HIGH SCHOOL AT BRAINARD6.8 mi · 151
- ELEMENTARY SCH AT VALPARAISO9.9 mi · 149
- SEWARD MIDDLE SCHOOL11.3 mi · 416
- SEWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL11.7 mi · 558
- SEWARD HIGH SCHOOL12.0 mi · 511
Frequently asked questions
About ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT DWIGHTWhat is the total enrollment at ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT DWIGHT?
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT DWIGHT enrolls approximately 52 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT DWIGHT serve?
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT DWIGHT serves grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT DWIGHT?
The student-to-teacher ratio at ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT DWIGHT is approximately 6.5:1 (8 FTE teachers).
How diverse is ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT DWIGHT?
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT DWIGHT reports a student body of 100% White.
Is ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT DWIGHT public or private?
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT DWIGHT is a public K-12 school, overseen by EAST BUTLER PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
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