DAWES MIDDLE SCHOOL
Public
Middle Grades 6–8
Part of LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
5130 COLFAX STREET, LINCOLN, NE 68504 · (402) 436-1211
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Academic performance
Math proficiency32%
State average 46.1%
Reading / language arts38%
State average 48.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
395Students enrolled
11:1Student–teacher ratio
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6137
Grade 7128
Grade 8130
Students
White · 52%207
Hispanic · 21%84
Two or more races · 12%47
Black · 10%39
Asian · 4%14
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%3
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
444’20
411’21
405’22
396’23
395’24
Location
5130 COLFAX STREET LINCOLN
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.