Top Rankings
Potter-Dix School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 165 students in Potter-Dix School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska.
Public Schools in Potter-Dix School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,100 Schools
# Students
165 Students
328,496 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
24,032 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
Potter-Dix School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#39 out of 246 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
62%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.57
# American Indian Students
1 Student
4,353 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
10,108 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
73,597 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
22%
# Black Students
n/a
21,317 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%
# White Students
156 Students
203,278 Students
% White Students
94%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
560 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
15,283 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
4
19,504
# Students in K Grade:
12
22,318
# Students in 1st Grade:
9
22,898
# Students in 2nd Grade:
10
23,457
# Students in 3rd Grade:
15
23,201
# Students in 4th Grade:
11
23,506
# Students in 5th Grade:
11
23,198
# Students in 6th Grade:
13
23,396
# Students in 7th Grade:
15
23,395
# Students in 8th Grade:
10
24,061
# Students in 9th Grade:
17
25,222
# Students in 10th Grade:
16
25,356
# Students in 11th Grade:
13
23,606
# Students in 12th Grade:
9
25,378
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,667 is higher than the state median of $15,464. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,358 is higher than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,667
$15,464
Spending / Student
$24,358
$16,776
Best Potter-Dix School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Potter-dix Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
304 Horrum St
Dix, NE 69133
(308) 682-5226
Dix, NE 69133
(308) 682-5226
Grades: PK-6
| 85 students
Rank: #22.
Potter-dix Jr/sr High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
303 Walnut
Potter, NE 69156
(308) 879-4434
Potter, NE 69156
(308) 879-4434
Grades: 7-12
| 80 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Potter-Dix School District?
Potter-Dix School District manages 2 public schools serving 165 students.
What is the rank of Potter-Dix School District?
Potter-Dix School District is ranked #29 out of 245 school districts in Nebraska (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Nebraska school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Potter-Dix School District?
94% of Potter-Dix School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Hawaiian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Potter-Dix School District?
Potter-Dix School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 14:1.
What is Potter-Dix School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,358 is higher than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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