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Overton Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

Summary

Overton Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Overton, Nebraska, with 164 students. The school is part of the Overton Public Schools district, which is ranked 167 out of 182 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Overton Elementary School has received 2-3 stars out of 5 from SchoolDigger in recent years, indicating average performance compared to other Nebraska elementary schools.

Overton Elementary faces several key challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 6.2% to 21.5% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average. The school's test scores are mixed, performing above the state average in 3rd grade math but lagging behind in English Language Arts and 5th/6th grade math. Additionally, Overton Elementary has a high percentage of students, 44-54%, qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Compared to nearby elementary schools, such as Loomis Elementary and Amherst Elementary, Overton Elementary has lower test scores, higher chronic absenteeism, and a higher percentage of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the past several years, from 151 out of 442 schools in 2020-2021 to 295 out of 428 schools in 2023-2024, suggesting it is struggling to keep pace with other elementary schools in the state.

167

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,977

Per pupil spending ?

41.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

401 7th St
Overton, NE 68863-0310

(308) 987-2424

District: Overton Public Schools

Students who attend Overton Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Overton High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.0%

Hispanic:

13.8%

African American:

1.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 36th percentile in 2014 → 31st in 2024

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nebraska average (64% vs 58% meeting standards)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2014

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school64%

District avg61%

Nebraska avg58%

Not ranked this year

Overton Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	38.1	295 of 428	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.1	246 of 459	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.6	193 of 457	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.9	151 of 442	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	32.5	328 of 452	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.5	292 of 450	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	45.3	270 of 459	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	42.4	306 of 480	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	45.1	293 of 488	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	42.3	311 of 483	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	46.4	291 of 485	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	61.3	172 of 480	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	40.5	303 of 473	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	54.0	258 of 502	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	50.1	303 of 471	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	67.9	102 of 478	78.7%	★★★★☆
2007	51.5	249 of 430	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	67.5	123 of 418	70.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	21.6	332 of 385	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	58.6	141 of 388	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.3	174 of 368	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	21.6	339 of 391	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.4	287 of 391	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2023)14th percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics67%+9 vs state

English Language Arts61%+3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)					NSCAS Mathematics (2025)				NSCAS Science (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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NSCAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	NSCAS Science 5th Grade	NSCAS Science 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
Elm Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	230 East Calkins Avenue	Elm Creek	68836	Buffalo County	Elm Creek Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 856-4300	215	17	12.8	31.2%	205 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	49.2	156^th of 294 public elementary schools	46.9%		62.3	177^th of 428 public elementary schools	58.6%	21		70.8			66.0	70.0	58.3		61.2			$17,157	$938	$13,636
Pershing Elementary School	Public	4-5	1104 N Tyler	Lexington	68850	Dawson County	Lexington Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 324-3765	312	23	13.3	81.1%	24 (7.7%)	44 (14.1%)	239 (76.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	4.7	284^th of 294 public elementary schools	3.4%		9	398^th of 428 public elementary schools	7.0%	114		34.4	36.9		35.7		44.0	47.1	45.5	72.6	72.6	$15,819	$1,418	$12,890
Morton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	505 S Lincoln	Lexington	68850	Dawson County	Lexington Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 324-3764	321	26	12.2	81.6%	24 (7.5%)	55 (17.1%)	233 (72.6%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)								(n/a)												$16,325	$989	$13,911
Bryan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1003 N Harrison	Lexington	68850	Dawson County	Lexington Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 324-3762	385	24	15.8	51.7%	88 (22.9%)	0 (0.0%)	292 (75.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	23.1	245^th of 294 public elementary schools	16.7%		42.7	280^th of 428 public elementary schools	34.6%	35	42.4	57.1	51.7		50.3	54.6	61.9	60.3	58.8			$13,616	$810	$11,476
Sandoz Elementary School	Public	2-3	1711 N Erie	Lexington	68850	Dawson County	Lexington Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 324-5540	358	25	14.1	83.0%	24 (6.7%)	47 (13.1%)	283 (79.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	31.6				31.6							$16,532	$1,281	$13,981
Elementary School At Sumner	Public	PK, KG-6	205 E 5th Ave	Sumner	68878	Dawson County	Sumner-Eddyville-Miller Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 752-2925	112	11	10.5	54.5%	88 (78.6%)	1 (0.9%)	23 (20.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					73.5				71.4			$30,631	$1,477	$25,399
Amherst Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	100 N Sycamore	Amherst	68812	Buffalo County	Amherst Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 826-3131	203	13	16.1	16.7%	191 (94.1%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)								(n/a)					78.4				86.6			$17,227	$69	$15,127
Bertrand Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	503 School St	Bertrand	68927	Phelps County	Bertrand Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 472-3427	121	11	11.4	46.3%	105 (86.8%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)								(n/a)					51.6							$22,692	$1,081	$18,146
Loomis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	101 Bryan St	Loomis	68958	Phelps County	Loomis Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 876-2111	153	11	13.7	36.6%	140 (91.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.3%)								(n/a)				68.4	68.5				90.4			$16,727	$1,105	$13,051

Frequently Asked Questions about Overton Elementary School

How many students attend Overton Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 167 students attended Overton Elementary School.

What district is Overton Elementary School in?

Overton Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Overton Elementary School?

Students at Overton Elementary School are 85% White, 14% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Overton Elementary School attend?

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

High : Overton High School

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