Enrollment
353
High
DISTRICT 267 · STATE 391
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GOTHENBURG PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 317110001012
GOTHENBURG SECONDARY SCHOOL
1322 AVENUE I, GOTHENBURG, NE 69138 · (308) 537-3651 · Dawson County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL353 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 51% of Nebraska public high schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Nebraska public high schools
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 10.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
123 students
DISTRICT 46% · 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 | 64 | 18% |
| Grade 8 | 51 | 14% |
| Grade 9 | 71 | 20% |
| Grade 10 | 50 | 14% |
| Grade 11 | 57 | 16% |
| Grade 12 | 60 | 17% |
Student demographics
18%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 21% · 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 GOTHENBURG PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
58.4%
NE avg 57.6%
Math
65.5%
NE avg 60.6%
What this means: On the NSCAS, Nebraska's statewide test, about 58 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 66 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Nebraska schools, those numbers are about 58 and 61.
Source: NSCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
65.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
64.2%
based on NE schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 66% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 64% typical for Nebraska schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Nebraska's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like GOTHENBURG SECONDARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GOTHENBURG SECONDARY SCHOOL this school | 353 | 34.8% | 65.5% |
| AUBURN HIGH SCHOOL AUBURN | 258 | 34.5% | N/A |
| CENTRAL CITY HIGH SCHOOL CENTRAL CITY | 243 | 31.7% | N/A |
| STANTON HIGH SCHOOL STANTON | 182 | 34.1% | N/A |
| BROKEN BOW HIGH SCHOOL BROKEN BOW | 234 | 37.6% | N/A |
| HERSHEY HIGH SCHOOL HERSHEY | 239 | 32.6% | 64.3% |
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 GOTHENBURG SECONDARY SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 65.5% | #40 of 68 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 65.5% | #50 of 68 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 58.4% | #67 of 86 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 353 | #63 of 274 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.8:1 | #32 of 107 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 18.3% | #83 of 107 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 34.8% | #74 of 177 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -20.0% | #10 of 53 |
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
353
-39 (-10%) vs 2020
-9% since 1990-91, when it was 387
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 13.1:1
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 | 353 | 30 | 11.8:1 | 35% (123) |
| 2023-24 | 371 | 28.7 | 12.9:1 | 33% (121) |
| 2022-23 | 389 | 25.3 | 15.4:1 | 31% (122) |
| 2020-21 | 392 | 30 | 13.1:1 | 31% (121) |
| 2017-18 | 441 | 32.1 | 13.8:1 | 27% (119) |
| 2015-16 | 460 | 32 | 14.4:1 | 32% (146) |
| 2010-11 | 414 | 28 | 14.8:1 | 29% (118) |
| 2000-01 | 388 | 28 | 13.9:1 | 29% (113) |
| 1990-91 | 387 | 26 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for GOTHENBURG SECONDARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 20% (441 to 353); teachers down 6% (32.1 to 30).
About GOTHENBURG SECONDARY SCHOOL
This page covers GOTHENBURG SECONDARY SCHOOL, a mid-sized high school in GOTHENBURG, Nebraska. Enrollment stands at 353 students, covering grades 7 through 12.
The district, GOTHENBURG PUBLIC SCHOOLS, operates 3 schools serving 801 students.
Roughly 90% of students at GOTHENBURG SECONDARY SCHOOL are White. Other groups make up 7% Hispanic. County-wide, 59% of Dawson County residents are White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 18%.
The school has 30 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 11.8 students per teacher. High schools in Nebraska average 10.6:1, 1.1 fewer students per teacher than here. Of all students at GOTHENBURG SECONDARY SCHOOL, 35% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Dawson County average 61%.
Among Nebraska public high schools, GOTHENBURG SECONDARY SCHOOL outscored 51%, which works out to a B- on the allk12 Grade.
After adjusting for student poverty, GOTHENBURG SECONDARY SCHOOL lands between the top and bottom 10% of Nebraska schools. Its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 65.5%; the prediction is 64.2%.
Looking at the county, Dawson County, the median household earns about $69,880 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 18%, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Dawson County has 19 public schools with about 5,509 students, including GOTHENBURG SECONDARY SCHOOL.
A public school less than a tenth of a mile away, SWEDE PRESCHOOL ACADEMY, is the closest to GOTHENBURG SECONDARY SCHOOL. In all, 2 other public schools sit within five miles of GOTHENBURG SECONDARY SCHOOL. Of 5 schools in the immediate area with test results, GOTHENBURG SECONDARY SCHOOL ranks 1st on average proficiency.
Locale: Rural: Remote. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Over 4 years, enrollment decreased by 39 students, from 392 to 353. Federal data show the ratio falling from 13.1:1 to 11.8:1.
The allk12 page for GOTHENBURG SECONDARY SCHOOL lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Dawson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
24,202
Census ACS
Median income
$69,880
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
19
5,509 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in GOTHENBURG PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- DUDLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 416 students
- SWEDE PRESCHOOL ACADEMYElementary · 32 students
Other schools in GOTHENBURG
- DUDLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 416 students
- SWEDE PRESCHOOL ACADEMYElementary · 32 students
Nearby schools
- SWEDE PRESCHOOL ACADEMY0.0 mi · 32
- DUDLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.1 mi · 416
- COZAD MIDDLE SCHOOL9.9 mi · 216
- COZAD HIGH SCHOOL9.9 mi · 248
- COZAD EARLY EDUCATION CENTER10.2 mi · 69
- COZAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL10.2 mi · 432
Frequently asked questions
About GOTHENBURG SECONDARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at GOTHENBURG SECONDARY SCHOOL?
GOTHENBURG SECONDARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 353 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does GOTHENBURG SECONDARY SCHOOL serve?
GOTHENBURG SECONDARY SCHOOL serves grades 07-12.
How many teachers does GOTHENBURG SECONDARY SCHOOL have?
GOTHENBURG SECONDARY SCHOOL employs 30 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.8:1.
How diverse is GOTHENBURG SECONDARY SCHOOL?
GOTHENBURG SECONDARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 90% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees GOTHENBURG SECONDARY SCHOOL?
GOTHENBURG SECONDARY SCHOOL is overseen by GOTHENBURG PUBLIC SCHOOLS in Dawson County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.