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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SANDHILLS PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 317638001570

HIGH SCHOOL AT DUNNING

107 GANDY AVE, DUNNING, NE 68833 · (308) 538-2224 · Blaine County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL34 STUDENTS
Enrollment
34
High
DISTRICT 42 · STATE 391
Student : Teacher
3.9:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 4.8:1 · STATE 10.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
47%
16 students
DISTRICT 56% · 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
Grade 7
5
Grade 8
5
Grade 9
5
Grade 10
8
Grade 11
5
Grade 12
6
Student demographics
White
3191%
DISTRICT 90% · STATE 61%
Hispanic
39%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 23%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
1544%
Female
1956%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
34
-12 (-26%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
3.9:1
was 5.5:1
% White
91%
was 100%
% Hispanic
9%
was 0%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About HIGH SCHOOL AT DUNNING

HIGH SCHOOL AT DUNNING is a senior high of micro-enrollment scale in DUNNING, Nebraska, overseen by SANDHILLS PUBLIC SCHOOLS, caters to 34 students in grades 7 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 391 students per school, that is 91% smaller than typical.

SANDHILLS PUBLIC SCHOOLS runs 2 schools in total, collectively educating 84 students. HIGH SCHOOL AT DUNNING is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, HIGH SCHOOL AT DUNNING lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (91%). Beyond that, the school shows 9% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 100% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, The school currently runs with 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 3.9:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 10.6:1 average. An estimated 47% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

Around the school, Blaine County reports that the typical household earns roughly $69,583 per year, roughly 25% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 6%.

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT HALSEY is the nearest neighboring public school, about 10.1 miles from this campus.

The school occupies a low-density site.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 26%: 46 students in 2018 compared to 34 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share rose from 0% to 9%. Class-load math has tightened: from 5.5:1 in 2018 to 3.9:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, the feed for HIGH SCHOOL AT DUNNING typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Blaine County at a glance

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Population
422
Census ACS
Median income
$69,583
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1
34 students

Quick facts

School name
HIGH SCHOOL AT DUNNING
District
SANDHILLS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Address
107 GANDY AVE, DUNNING, NE 68833
Phone
(308) 538-2224
County
Blaine County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
34
Teachers (FTE)
9
Student–teacher ratio
3.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
16 (47%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
317638001570
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About HIGH SCHOOL AT DUNNING
How large is HIGH SCHOOL AT DUNNING?
HIGH SCHOOL AT DUNNING enrolls approximately 34 students in grades 07-12.
What age range does HIGH SCHOOL AT DUNNING serve?
HIGH SCHOOL AT DUNNING serves students from grade 07 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at HIGH SCHOOL AT DUNNING?
Approximately 3.9:1 students per teacher at HIGH SCHOOL AT DUNNING.
How diverse is HIGH SCHOOL AT DUNNING?
HIGH SCHOOL AT DUNNING reports a student body of 91% White, 9% Hispanic.
Who oversees HIGH SCHOOL AT DUNNING?
HIGH SCHOOL AT DUNNING is overseen by SANDHILLS PUBLIC SCHOOLS in Blaine County.
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