Dorchester Elementary School

Public PK, KG-6

 506 W 9th
       Dorchester, NE  68343-0007


(402) 946-2781

District: Dorchester Public School

SchoolDigger Rank:
300th of 459 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,775 Help


Students who attend Dorchester Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Dorchester High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.3 Help
Number of students:  144

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.4%
Hispanic:
28.5%
Two or more races:
2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  36.8% Help


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Compare Details Dorchester Elementary School ranks worse than 65.4% of elementary schools in Nebraska. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.75. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69.4%), Hispanic (28.5%), two or more races (2.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 36.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dorchester Elementary School is 11.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dorchester Elementary School is $18,775.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Dorchester Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dorchester Elementary School 300th of 459 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Dorchester Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Dorchester Public School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dorchester Public School 194th of 212 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dorchester Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Dorchester Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 78.42 46th 418 89.0%
2007 37.81 321st 430 25.3%
2008 68.81 86th 478 82.0%
2009 61.49 184th 471 60.9%
2010 51.15 276th 502 45.0%
2011 47.87 260th 473 45.0%
2012 48.03 269th 480 44.0%
2013 46.62 288th 485 40.6%
2014 46.13 284th 483 41.2%
2015 34.87 360th 488 26.2%
2016 28.41 388th 480 19.2%
2017 24.11 385th 459 16.1%
2018 19.04 393rd 450 12.7%
2019 43.20 278th 452 38.5%
2021 52.62 214th 442 51.6%
2022 40.46 290th 457 36.5%
2023 39.75 300th 459 34.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Dorchester Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 31.29 274th 366 25.1%
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Rank History for White students at Dorchester Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 31.30 285th 388 26.5%
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Data source: test scores: Nebraska Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Dorchester Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 106 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 106
1989 117 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 117
1990 111 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 111
1991 129 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 129
1992 127 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 127
1993 131 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 131
1994 136 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 136
1995 128 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 130
1996 128 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 130
1997 136 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 138
1998 126 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 126
1999 122 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 122
2000 116 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 117
2001 102 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 104
2002 100 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 105
2003 100 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 105
2004 84 0 3 8 0 n/a n/a 0 95
2005 84 1 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 92
2006 93 0 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 105
2007 99 0 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 110
2008 97 1 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 111
2009 98 1 0 21 0 n/a n/a 0 120
2010 94 1 0 16 0 n/a n/a 0 111
2011 93 0 0 16 0 0 2 0 111
2012 78 0 0 16 0 0 2 0 96
2013 76 0 0 18 0 0 3 0 97
2014 83 0 0 21 0 0 3 0 107
2015 76 0 0 26 0 0 2 0 104
2016 75 0 0 32 0 0 2 0 109
2017 60 0 0 31 0 0 1 0 92
2018 66 0 0 29 0 0 0 0 95
2019 91 0 0 34 0 0 2 0 127
2020 101 0 0 39 0 0 1 0 141
2021 108 0 0 44 0 0 1 0 153
2022 110 0 0 35 0 0 1 0 146
2023 100 0 0 41 0 0 3 0 144

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dorchester Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 106 9.6 11.0 8.5
1989 117 9.5 12.3 10.3
1990 111 9.9 11.2 9
1991 129 10.4 12.4 8.5
1992 127 10.6 11.9 11
1993 131 10.1 13.0 16
1994 136 10.1 13.5 14.7
1995 130 10.9 11.9 11.5
1996 130 10.9 11.9 11.5
1997 138 10.7 12.9 14.5
1998 126 9.8 12.9 13.5
1999 122 10.3 11.8 20.5
2000 117 9.3 12.6 32.5
2001 104 9.8 10.6 27.9
2002 105 9.9 10.6 36.2
2003 105 9.9 10.6 36.2
2004 95 9.9 9.6 44.2
2005 92 10.0 9.2 38
2006 105 10.0 10.5 65.7
2007 110 9.8 11.2 38.2
2008 111 9.5 11.7 30.6
2009 120 9.6 12.5 38.3
2010 111 9.6 11.5 42.3
2011 111 9.9 11.1 45
2012 96 9.9 9.6 38.5
2013 97 10.0 9.6 38.1
2014 107 10.0 10.6 45.8
2015 104 10.0 10.4 42.3
2016 109 10.0 10.9 45
2017 92 9.9 9.2 45.7
2018 95 9.9 9.5 40
2019 127 10.9 11.6 41.7
2020 141 12.3 11.4 44
2021 153 12.5 12.1 46.4
2022 146 12.5 11.6 30.1
2023 144 12.6 11.3 36.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dorchester Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 106 9.6 11.0 8.5
1989 117 9.5 12.3 10.3
1990 111 9.9 11.2 9
1991 129 10.4 12.4 8.5
1992 127 10.6 11.9 11
1993 131 10.1 13.0 16
1994 136 10.1 13.5 14.7
1995 130 10.9 11.9 11.5
1996 130 10.9 11.9 11.5
1997 138 10.7 12.9 14.5
1998 126 9.8 12.9 13.5
1999 122 10.3 11.8 20.5
2000 117 9.3 12.6 32.5
2001 104 9.8 10.6 27.9
2002 105 9.9 10.6 36.2
2003 105 9.9 10.6 36.2
2004 95 9.9 9.6 44.2
2005 92 10.0 9.2 38
2006 105 10.0 10.5 65.7
2007 110 9.8 11.2 38.2
2008 111 9.5 11.7 30.6
2009 120 9.6 12.5 38.3
2010 111 9.6 11.5 42.3
2011 111 9.9 11.1 45
2012 96 9.9 9.6 38.5
2013 97 10.0 9.6 38.1
2014 107 10.0 10.6 45.8
2015 104 10.0 10.4 42.3
2016 109 10.0 10.9 45
2017 92 9.9 9.2 45.7
2018 95 9.9 9.5 40
2019 127 10.9 11.6 41.7
2020 141 12.3 11.4 44
2021 153 12.5 12.1 46.4
2022 146 12.5 11.6 30.1
2023 144 12.6 11.3 36.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dorchester Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $580 (3.3%) $15,451 (87.4%) $17,682
2020 $1,216 (6.8%) $15,009 (84.0%) $17,871
2021 $1,477 (8.3%) $14,763 (82.6%) $17,882
2022 $2,060 (11.1%) $14,909 (80.2%) $18,594
2023 $1,450 (7.7%) $15,108 (80.5%) $18,775

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dorchester Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 278th of 452 Elementary schoolsRanks 300th of 459 Elementary schools
 3.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dorchester Elementary School)7144
 27%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dorchester Public School)7144
 27%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5650
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dorchester Elementary School)4144
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Dorchester Public School)4144
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5550
 5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Dorchester Elementary School)4456
 12%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Dorchester Public School)4456
 12%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5557
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students127144
 13.4%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic3441
 20.6%
Pacific Islander00
White91100
 9.9%
Two or More Races23
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.7%36.8%
 4.9%


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Students at Dorchester Elementary School are 69% White, 28% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 144 students attended Dorchester Elementary School.

Students who attend Dorchester Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Dorchester High School

Dorchester Elementary School ranks 300th of 459 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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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. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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