Enrollment
34
High
DISTRICT 42 · STATE 391
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
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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
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 5 | 15% |
| Grade 8 | 5 | 15% |
| Grade 9 | 5 | 15% |
| Grade 10 | 8 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 5 | 15% |
| Grade 12 | 6 | 18% |
Student demographics
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 SANDHILLS PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Where HIGH SCHOOL AT DUNNING ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 34 | #270 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
34
-6 (-15%) vs 2020
-56% since 1990-91, when it was 77
Student : Teacher
3.9:1
was 5.0:1
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 | 34 | 8.8 | 3.9:1 | 47% (16) |
| 2023-24 | 37 | 8 | 4.6:1 | 51% (19) |
| 2022-23 | 35 | 8.6 | 4.1:1 | 43% (15) |
| 2020-21 | 40 | 8 | 5.0:1 | 55% (22) |
| 2017-18 | 46 | 8.4 | 5.5:1 | 48% (22) |
| 2015-16 | 47 | 9 | 5.2:1 | 45% (21) |
| 2010-11 | 62 | 8 | 7.8:1 | 52% (32) |
| 2000-01 | 79 | 9 | 8.8:1 | 25% (20) |
| 1990-91 | 77 | 10 | 7.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for HIGH SCHOOL AT DUNNING.
Since 2017-18: students down 26% (46 to 34); teachers up 5% (8.4 to 8.8).
About HIGH SCHOOL AT DUNNING
HIGH SCHOOL AT DUNNING is a very small high school in DUNNING, Nebraska, (ZIP code 68833). Total enrollment is 34 students, and the grades served are 7 through 12. High schools in Nebraska have about 391 students on average; enrollment here is 91% lower.
SANDHILLS PUBLIC SCHOOLS has 2 schools; together they serve 84 students.
White students are 91% of those enrolled at HIGH SCHOOL AT DUNNING. Next come 9% Hispanic. That compares with about 100% White among all Blaine County residents.
With 8.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 3.9:1. High schools in Nebraska average 10.6:1, 6.8 more students per teacher than here. Roughly 47% of students come from households that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The figure for public schools in Blaine County is close, at 47%.
American Community Survey estimates for Blaine County show that median household income comes to about $69,583, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 25% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 6%.
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT HALSEY is about 10.1 miles away, making it the nearest public school.
In the federal locale system, HIGH SCHOOL AT DUNNING is coded Rural: Remote, for schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
The school's student count decreased 15% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years. The school's ratio dropped from 5.0:1 to 3.9:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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Blaine County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in SANDHILLS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT HALSEYElementary · 50 students
Nearby schools
- ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT HALSEY10.1 mi · 50
- THEDFORD ELEM ATTENDANCE CNTR26.4 mi · 65
- THEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL26.6 mi · 54
- ARNOLD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL28.1 mi · 121
- ARNOLD HIGH SCHOOL28.1 mi · 79
- ANSELMO-MERNA ELEMENTARY-MERNA29.2 mi · 145
Frequently asked questions
About HIGH SCHOOL AT DUNNINGHow 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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