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Leyton School District

504 Main St
Dalton, NE 69131-0297
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Leyton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 95 students in Leyton School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Nebraska.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschool in Leyton School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
608 Schools
# Students
148 Students
159,116 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
11,545 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Leyton School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#58 out of 246 school districts
(Top 30%)
75%
58%
50-54%
47%
70-79%
62%
(21-22)
≥50%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.57
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
10%
22%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
86%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,041 is higher than the state median of $15,464. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,757 is higher than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,041
$15,464
Spending / Student
$31,757
$16,776

Best Leyton School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Leyton Elementary/junior High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
521 Rose St
Gurley, NE 69141
(308) 884-2247
Gr: PK-8 | 95 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 148 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in NE)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 75% (Top 20%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 50%)
  • : 70-79% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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