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Howells-Dodge Consolidated Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Webster Township, Howells, Dodge, Monterey Township, Lincoln Township and Pleasant Valley Township, and parts of Bismark Township.
Students
292
Schools
3
Spent per student
$18,337
NE $15,602
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
28%
Debt
$1.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Howells-Dodge Consolidated Schools
- School Grade A: better than 85% of Nebraska districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 14 pts above the state
- Spends 18% more per student than the NE average
- 10 students per teacher
- Debt of $1.0M, about $3,514 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Colon.
PK–5Wahoo Elementary SchoolWahoo Public Schools
6–8Wahoo Middle SchoolWahoo Public Schools
9–12Wahoo High SchoolWahoo Public Schools
Test scores vs. NE
2020–21Math proficiency57%
State average 46.1%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 48.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 86% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,337 per student · 18% above NE
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 34%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 73%State 23%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
284’20
271’21
301’22
297’23
292’24
About steady.
Students
White 88%Hispanic 11%Two or more races <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
West Point Public SchoolsElkhorn Township, St. Charles Township
$17,504per student
North Bend Central Public SchoolsRidgeley Township, Union Township
$18,296per student
Scribner-Snyder Community SchoolsPebble Township, Ridgeley Township
$27,938per student
Wisner-Pilger Public SchoolsWisner Township
$19,179per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.