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Potter-Dix Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6
Summary

Potter-Dix Elementary School is a public elementary school in Dix, Nebraska, serving 91 students in grades PK-6 and part of the Kimball Public Schools district.

Potter-Dix Elementary consistently performs well above the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments, with 92% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in ELA compared to the state average of 63%. The school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (97.8%) compared to the nearby Mary Lynch Elementary, which has 82.82% white students. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Potter-Dix has been declining, from 43.21% in 2021-2022 to 31.87% in 2022-2023, lower than the 52.86% at Mary Lynch Elementary.

While Potter-Dix Elementary's academic performance is strong, its statewide ranking has declined from 12th out of 450 Nebraska elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 181st out of 459 in 2022-2023. The school's high percentage of white students and declining free and reduced lunch rates suggest improvements in the socioeconomic status of the community, but also a lack of racial diversity. Furthermore, Potter-Dix spends significantly more per student ($25,323) compared to Mary Lynch Elementary ($18,187), which may contribute to its strong academic outcomes.

81
Students ?
9.0
Student/teacher ratio ?
$28,415
Per pupil spending ?
28.4%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 304 Horrum St
       Dix, NE  69133-0149

(308) 682-5226

District: Potter-Dix Public Schools


Students who attend Potter-Dix Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Potter-Dix Junior/Senior High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
92.6%
Hispanic:
4.9%
Two or more races:
2.5%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 87th percentile in 2011 → 61st in 2023
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Nebraska average (74% vs 58% meeting standards)
✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 26 percentile points since 2011
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school74%
District avg62%
Nebraska avg58%
Not ranked this year
Potter-Dix 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNebraska percentileRating
202361.1181 of 45960.6%★★★☆☆
201985.044 of 45290.3%★★★★★
201893.812 of 45097.3%★★★★★
201778.779 of 45982.8%★★★★☆
201693.516 of 48096.7%★★★★★
201581.557 of 48888.3%★★★★☆
201482.451 of 48389.4%★★★★☆
201368.9120 of 48575.3%★★★★☆
201277.473 of 48084.8%★★★★☆
201181.860 of 47387.3%★★★★☆
201084.98 of 50298.4%★★★★★
200969.187 of 47181.5%★★★★☆
200865.8150 of 47868.6%★★★☆☆
200728.3364 of 43015.3%★☆☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNebraska percentileRating
202348.1208 of 38546.0%★★☆☆☆
201978.260 of 39184.7%★★★★☆
201890.914 of 39196.4%★★★★★
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)46th percentile-15 vs school
By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts74%+15 vs state
Mathematics74%+16 vs state

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In the 2024-25 school year, 81 students attended Potter-Dix Elementary School.

Students who attend Potter-Dix Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Potter-Dix Junior/Senior High School

Students at Potter-Dix Elementary School are 93% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.


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