Overton Public Schools

Summary:

The Overton Public Schools district in Nebraska serves two schools - Overton Elementary School and Overton High School. While the elementary school has maintained a relatively consistent statewide ranking, the high school has seen significant fluctuations, suggesting some challenges in recent years. Both schools face issues with high chronic absenteeism rates, which likely contribute to the district's overall low performance, ranking 167th out of 182 districts in Nebraska.

Academically, Overton Elementary School has some bright spots, with its 3rd-grade math proficiency exceeding the state average, but its 5th-grade math proficiency falls below. In contrast, Overton High School struggles, with its 8th-grade math proficiency and 11th-grade ACT English and Science proficiency rates below state averages. The district's resource allocation also seems uneven, with Overton High School spending significantly more per student than Overton Elementary School.

Overall, the Overton Public Schools district faces several challenges, including low overall district performance, high chronic absenteeism, and uneven academic outcomes across grade levels. Addressing these issues through targeted interventions and a data-driven approach to school improvement could help the district better serve its students and community.

District Detail

401 7th St
Overton, NE 68863-0310

(308) 987-2424

This district is not ranked due to insufficient test score data.

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 285

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)		NSCAS Mathematics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	NSCAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Overton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	401 7th St	Overton	68863	Dawson County	Overton Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 987-2424	167	13	12.4	41.9%	142 (85.0%)	2 (1.2%)	23 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	64.7	61.4	67.1	$17,977	$1,346	$13,998
Overton High School	Public	7-12	401 7th St	Overton	68863	Dawson County	Overton Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 987-2424	118	15	8.0	42.4%	100 (84.7%)	2 (1.7%)	16 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$25,115	$1,317	$19,306

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Elm Creek Public Schools	8.82 mi	2	63^rd
Lexington Public Schools	10.8 mi	8	117^th
Sumner-Eddyville-Miller Schools	14.55 mi	2
Amherst Public Schools	15.74 mi	2	28^th
Bertrand Public Schools	15.92 mi	2

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nebraska Department of Education.

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