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Overton High School

Public Grades 7-12

Summary

Overton High School is a public high school located in Overton, Nebraska, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 113 students. The school is part of the Overton Public Schools district, which is ranked 167 out of 182 districts in Nebraska and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Overton High School's performance has been inconsistent, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 29th out of 202 Nebraska high schools in 2021-2022 (4-star rating) and 188th out of 217 in 2018-2019 (1-star rating). In the most recent 2022-2023 school year, the school ranked 140th out of 215 Nebraska high schools, with a 2-star rating. While the school has had a strong 100% four-year graduation rate in some recent years, it also experienced a lower 87% rate in 2022-2023. Additionally, Overton High School has faced challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 6.2% to 21.5% in recent years.

Compared to nearby schools like Loomis Secondary School, Amherst High School, and Elm Creek High School, Overton High School generally underperforms in terms of statewide rankings, test scores, and other key metrics. The school's leadership and the Overton Public Schools district should closely examine the root causes of the school's fluctuating performance and develop targeted strategies to improve student outcomes, particularly in areas where the school is underperforming compared to state and local benchmarks.

118

Students ?

8.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,115

Per pupil spending ?

42.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

401 7th St
Overton, NE 68863-0310

(308) 987-2424

District: Overton Public Schools

Feeder schools for Overton High School:

Elementary:

Overton Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.7%

Hispanic:

13.6%

African American:

1.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 11th percentile in 2017 → 35th in 2023

Strengths

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Nebraska average (88%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 35th (2023) from a 11th-percentile low (2017)

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Nebraska average (45% vs 51% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school45%

District avg45%

Nebraska avg51%

Not ranked this year

Overton High 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	23.7	165 of 200	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.2	199 of 238	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.2	225 of 249	9.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	49.1	130 of 247	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.9	108 of 225	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	36.6	164 of 236	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	26.4	212 of 255	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	34.7	196 of 256	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	45.1	149 of 252	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	53.6	117 of 248	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	76.8	31 of 255	87.8%	★★★★☆
2011	66.8	72 of 246	70.7%	★★★★☆
2010	76.2	24 of 254	90.6%	★★★★★
2009	50.1	154 of 243	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	40.5	189 of 245	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	62.7	83 of 227	63.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2018	43.8	86 of 147	41.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2022	11.5	222 of 234	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	35.6	156 of 222	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.2	106 of 203	47.8%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	35.1	140 of 215	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	81.2	29 of 202	85.6%	★★★★☆
2021	34.4	134 of 209	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	16.6	188 of 217	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	50.1	112 of 219	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	15.0	195 of 219	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	25.4	201 of 246	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	41.8	162 of 242	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	46.7	144 of 247	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	53.7	112 of 247	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	44.8	160 of 245	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	23.0	215 of 252	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	48.9	156 of 249	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	65.3	80 of 251	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	34.9	209 of 252	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	58.6	103 of 247	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	50.8	144 of 249	42.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2019	7.7	134 of 140	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	25.6	162 of 206	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	78.3	32 of 196	83.7%	★★★★☆
2021	32.5	141 of 200	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	12.4	186 of 207	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	45.7	111 of 205	45.9%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Middle school

Female (2018)41st percentile-11 vs school

White (2022)5th percentile-5 vs school

High school

White (2023)21st percentile-14 vs school

Male (2019)4th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2022-2023) ?

Mathematics60%-4 vs state

English Language Arts38%+4 vs state

Science19%-6 vs state

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Schools Near Overton High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)			NSCAS Mathematics (2025)			ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT 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 7th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
Elm Creek High School	Public	7-12	230 East Calkins Avenue	Elm Creek	68836	Buffalo County	Elm Creek Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 856-4300	149	14	10.8	24.2%	141 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)								(n/a)	66.7	78.1	73.6	66.7	78.1	73.6				$20,237	$1,904	$15,889
Lexington High School	Public	9-12	1400 Minuteman Drive	Lexington	68850	Dawson County	Lexington Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 324-4691	915	66	13.8	72.1%	113 (12.3%)	69 (7.5%)	717 (78.4%)	4 (0.4%)	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.5%)	3.1	139^th of 146 public high schools	4.8%		2.6	163^rd of 168 public high schools	3.0%	24							18.8	21.6	26.3	$15,177	$581	$12,954
Junior-Senior High At Sumner	Public	7-12	205 E 5th Ave	Sumner	68878	Dawson County	Sumner-Eddyville-Miller Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 752-2925	104	11	9.7	54.8%	83 (79.8%)	1 (1.0%)	20 (19.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$22,381	$1,062	$18,062
Amherst High School	Public	7-12	100 N Sycamore	Amherst	68812	Buffalo County	Amherst Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 826-3131	157	16	9.8	17.2%	148 (94.3%)	1 (0.6%)	6 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	89.5	11^th of 146 public high schools	92.5%		52.8	86^th of 168 public high schools	48.8%	75	71.0	57.1	64.4		82.1	84.8		69.2	73.1	$15,210	$864	$12,206
Bertrand High School	Public	7-12	503 School St	Bertrand	68927	Phelps County	Bertrand Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 472-3427	115	11	10.3	53.0%	99 (86.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (13.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			73.0							$24,219	$499	$20,255
Loomis Secondary School	Public	7-12	101 Bryan St	Loomis	68958	Phelps County	Loomis Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 876-2111	119	12	9.8	28.6%	104 (87.4%)	1 (0.8%)	12 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)								(n/a)			75.0			80.0				$20,406	$513	$17,504

Frequently Asked Questions about Overton High School

What is the racial makeup of Overton High School?

Students at Overton High School are 85% White, 14% Hispanic, 2% African American.

How many students attend Overton High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 118 students attended Overton High School.

What district is Overton High School in?

Overton Public Schools

What schools feed into Overton High School?

Overton High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Overton Elementary School

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