Potter-Dix School District

303 Walnut
Potter, NE 69156-0415
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 75 students in Potter-Dix School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Nebraska.
Public High School in Potter-Dix School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Nebraska public high school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Potter-Dix School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the Nebraska average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Potter-dix Jr/sr High School, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Nebraska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public high school average of 34% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
338 Schools
# Students
166 Students
106,700 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
7,997 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

District Rank

Potter-Dix School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 246 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.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#39 out of 246 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Potter-Dix   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Potter-Dix   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Potter-Dix   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-79%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Potter-Dix   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥50%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Potter-Dix   School District and public school graduation rate of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.07
0.53
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,369 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
2,744 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
21,519 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
20%
# Black Students
n/a
6,749 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%
# White Students
160 Students
70,051 Students
% White Students
96%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
167 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
4,101 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
5
70
# Students in K Grade:
9
19
# Students in 1st Grade:
10
20
# Students in 2nd Grade:
17
20
# Students in 3rd Grade:
12
13
# Students in 4th Grade:
10
18
# Students in 5th Grade:
15
16
# Students in 6th Grade:
13
18
# Students in 7th Grade:
8
3,677
# Students in 8th Grade:
15
3,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
16
25,240
# Students in 10th Grade:
13
24,014
# Students in 11th Grade:
7
24,070
# Students in 12th Grade:
16
25,648
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,518 is higher than the state median of $15,429. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,211 is higher than the state median of $16,737. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$5,080 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Potter-Dix   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$4 MM
$5,511 MM
This chart displays total spending of Potter-Dix   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$24,518
$15,429
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Potter-Dix   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$24,211
$16,737
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Potter-Dix   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Potter-Dix School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Potter-dix Jr/sr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
303 Walnut
Potter, NE 69156
(308) 879-4434
Grades: 7-12
| 75 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 166 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in NE)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 55-59% (Top 30%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 10%)
  • : 70-79% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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