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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·POTTER-DIX PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 317581001533

POTTER-DIX JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL

303 WALNUT, POTTER, NE 69156 · (308) 879-4434 · Cheyenne County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL88 STUDENTS
Enrollment
88
High
DISTRICT 85 · STATE 391
Student : Teacher
9.8:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.4:1 · STATE 10.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
42%
37 students
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 37%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 7
16
Grade 8
16
Grade 9
13
Grade 10
13
Grade 11
14
Grade 12
16
Student demographics
White
8495%
DISTRICT 94% · STATE 61%
Hispanic
33%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 23%
Native American
11%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
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
4855%
Female
4045%

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Test scores

NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + Advanced
Math
66.7%
NE avg 60.6%
Source: NSCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
88
+12 (+16%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
9.8:1
was 6.0:1
% White
95%
was 91%
% Hispanic
3%
was 5%
% Black
0%
was 4%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About POTTER-DIX JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL

POTTER-DIX JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL operates as a rural-scale four-year high school in POTTER, Nebraska, one of the schools within POTTER-DIX PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Current enrollment sits at 88 students spanning grades 7 through 12. By comparison, Nebraska's public schools average about 391 students each, so POTTER-DIX JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL sits 77% smaller than that benchmark.

POTTER-DIX JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL is one of 2 schools operated by POTTER-DIX PUBLIC SCHOOLS, a district that educates 169 students overall.

Looking at the student body, POTTER-DIX JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL lists that 95% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Beyond that, the school records 3% Hispanic.

On the income-and-resources front, The school employs 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 9.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 10.6:1, putting POTTER-DIX JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 42% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Cheyenne County indicate the typical household earns roughly $60,348 per year, about 23% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. In all, Cheyenne County runs 9 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,407 students), of which POTTER-DIX JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL is one.

The closest other public school is POTTER-DIX ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, roughly 9.5 miles away.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Over the past 7-year window. POTTER-DIX JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL's enrollment has edged up 16% since 2018, when it stood at 76 (now 88). White enrollment moved from 91% to 95% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 6.0:1 in 2018 to 9.8:1 today.

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Cheyenne County at a glance

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Population
9,533
Census ACS
Median income
$60,348
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
1,407 students

Quick facts

School name
POTTER-DIX JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL
District
POTTER-DIX PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Address
303 WALNUT, POTTER, NE 69156
Phone
(308) 879-4434
County
Cheyenne County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
88
Teachers (FTE)
9
Student–teacher ratio
9.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
37 (42%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
317581001533
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About POTTER-DIX JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL
How many students attend POTTER-DIX JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL?
POTTER-DIX JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 88 students in grades 07-12.
What age range does POTTER-DIX JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL serve?
POTTER-DIX JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL serves students from grade 07 through grade 12.
How many teachers does POTTER-DIX JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL have?
POTTER-DIX JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL employs 9 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.8:1.
What is the student diversity at POTTER-DIX JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL?
Student demographics at POTTER-DIX JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL are roughly 95% White, 3% Hispanic.
What district is POTTER-DIX JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL in?
POTTER-DIX JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL is part of POTTER-DIX PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
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