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Howells-Dodge Consolidated Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Webster, Howells, Dodge, Monterey, Lincoln and Pleasant Valley, and parts of Bismark.
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 Logan.
PK–6Northeast Elementary at LyonsLyons-Decatur Northeast Schools
7–12Northeast Secondary SchoolLyons-Decatur Northeast 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.
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.