Item: Overton School District
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Overton School District

401 7th St
Overton, NE 68863-0310

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (308) 987-2424

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 280 students in Overton School District. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Nebraska.

�� Schools in Overton School District have an score of 61% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 58%), and score of 46% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (NE)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,100 Schools

# Students

280 Students

328,496 Students

# Teachers

27 Teachers

24,032 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Overton School District	Nebraska
Pre-K	28	71
Kind	23	82
1	22	84
2	15	86
3	20	85
4	16	86
5	20	85
6	21	86
7	14	86
8	29	88
9	17	92
10	21	93
11	17	86
12	17	93

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District Rank

Overton School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NE)

#153 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Overton School District
2023	#153
2022	#168
2021	#224
2019	#197
2018	#89
2017	#162
2016	#174
2015	#107
2014	#180
2013	#127
2012	#43

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61%

58%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Overton School District	Nebraska
2023	61%	58%
2022	42%	46%
2021	37%	46%
2019	47%	52%
2018	57%	51%
2017	67%	69%
2016	67%	72%
2015	72%	72%
2014	67%	71%
2013	77%	69%
2012	77%	67%

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45-49%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Overton School District	Nebraska
2022	47%	47%
2021	27%	48%
2019	42%	52%
2018	57%	51%
2017	47%	51%
2016	82%	82%
2015	87%	79%
2014	77%	77%
2013	77%	76%
2012	87%	74%
2011	72%	72%

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50-59%

62%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Overton School District	Nebraska
2022	54%	62%
2021	69%	52%

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(21-22)

≥80%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Overton School District	Nebraska
2022	80%	87%
2021	80%	85%
2020	80%	84%
2019	80%	85%
2018	80%	85%
2017	80%	86%
2016	50%	87%
2015	80%	86%
2014	80%	86%
2013	80%	86%
2012	80%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.23

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Overton School District	Nebraska
2023	0.24	0.56
2022	0.25	0.54
2021	0.23	0.54
2020	0.22	0.53
2019	0.22	0.53
2018	0.19	0.53
2017	0.19	0.53
2016	0.15	0.50
2015	0.14	0.50
2014	0.16	0.49
2013	0.17	0.48
2012	0.20	0.48
2011	0.19	0.48
2010	0.18	0.43
2009	0.18	0.42
2008	0.20	0.42
2007	0.23	0.40
2006	0.17	0.39
2005	0.23	0.38
2004	0.18	0.36
2003	0.20	0.34
2002	0.15	0.33
2001	0.15	0.31
2000	0.21	0.30
1999	0.09	0.26
1998	0.15	0.25
1997	0.15	0.24
1996	0.15	0.22
1995	0.13	0.21
1994	0.13	0.21
1993	0.18	0.20

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2018)
Year	Overton School District	Nebraska
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2012	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	3%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	3%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	2%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	3%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Overton School District	Nebraska
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2008	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

12%

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Overton School District	Nebraska
2023	11%	21%
2022	11%	21%
2021	11%	20%
2020	11%	19%
2019	11%	19%
2018	10%	19%
2017	10%	19%
2016	8%	18%
2015	7%	18%
2014	7%	17%
2013	7%	17%
2012	8%	16%
2011	8%	16%
2010	6%	14%
2009	6%	14%
2008	6%	13%
2007	10%	12%
2006	9%	11%
2005	9%	11%
2004	7%	10%
2003	9%	9%
2002	5%	8%
2001	7%	7%
2000	10%	6%
1999	3%	3%
1998	7%	5%
1997	7%	5%
1996	6%	4%
1995	6%	4%
1994	4%	4%
1993	5%	3%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Overton School District	Nebraska
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	2%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2013	1%	7%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2005	2%	7%
2004	1%	7%
2003	1%	7%

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% White

87%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Overton School District	Nebraska
2023	87%	63%
2022	86%	64%
2021	87%	65%
2020	88%	66%
2019	88%	66%
2018	89%	66%
2017	89%	66%
2016	92%	68%
2015	93%	68%
2014	92%	69%
2013	91%	70%
2012	89%	70%
2011	90%	71%
2010	90%	74%
2009	91%	74%
2008	89%	75%
2007	87%	76%
2006	91%	78%
2005	87%	78%
2004	91%	79%
2003	89%	80%
2002	92%	81%
2001	92%	82%
2000	88%	84%
1999	95%	86%
1998	91%	86%
1997	91%	87%
1996	92%	88%
1995	93%	88%
1994	93%	88%
1993	91%	89%
1992	94%	89%
1991	98%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2014)
Year	Overton School District	Nebraska
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,400 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 $17,314 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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Overton School District	Nebraska
2023	$5 MM	$7 MM
2022	$5 MM	$7 MM
2021	$5 MM	$7 MM
2020	$5 MM	$7 MM
2019	$5 MM	$7 MM
2018	$5 MM	$7 MM
2017	$5 MM	$7 MM
2016	$5 MM	$7 MM
2015	$4 MM	$5 MM
2014	$4 MM	$6 MM
2012	$4 MM	$5 MM
2011	$4 MM	$5 MM
2010	$4 MM	$5 MM
2009	$3 MM	$5 MM
2008	$3 MM	$5 MM
2007	$3 MM	$4 MM
2006	$3 MM	$2 MM
2005	$3 MM	$2 MM
2004	$3 MM	$2 MM
2003	$3 MM	$1 MM
2002	$3 MM	$1 MM
2001	$3 MM	$1 MM
2000	$2 MM	$1 MM
1999	$2 MM	$1 MM
1998	$2 MM	$1 MM
1997	$2 MM	0
1996	$2 MM	0
1995	$2 MM	0

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Spending

$5 MM

$5,511 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Overton School District	Nebraska
2023	$5 MM	$7 MM
2022	$5 MM	$7 MM
2021	$5 MM	$7 MM
2020	$5 MM	$7 MM
2019	$5 MM	$7 MM
2018	$4 MM	$7 MM
2017	$4 MM	$7 MM
2016	$4 MM	$6 MM
2015	$3 MM	$5 MM
2014	$4 MM	$6 MM
2012	$4 MM	$5 MM
2011	$4 MM	$5 MM
2010	$3 MM	$5 MM
2009	$3 MM	$5 MM
2008	$3 MM	$4 MM
2007	$3 MM	$4 MM
2006	$3 MM	$2 MM
2005	$2 MM	$2 MM
2004	$2 MM	$2 MM
2003	$2 MM	$1 MM
2002	$3 MM	$1 MM
2001	$2 MM	$1 MM
2000	$2 MM	$1 MM
1999	$2 MM	$1 MM
1998	$2 MM	$1 MM
1997	$2 MM	0
1996	$2 MM	0
1995	$2 MM	0

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Revenue / Student

$17,400

$15,464

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Overton School District	Nebraska
2023	$17,588	$20,877
2022	$16,281	$19,557
2021	$16,917	$20,591
2020	$16,281	$19,557
2019	$15,641	$18,842
2018	$14,556	$18,137
2017	$13,872	$21,513
2016	$14,627	$21,928
2015	$11,046	$15,061
2014	$12,680	$16,989
2012	$12,162	$14,891
2011	$12,054	$15,008
2010	$11,465	$15,061
2009	$11,112	$13,761
2008	$11,176	$12,540
2007	$9,563	$12,537
2006	$9,610	$13,266
2005	$10,403	$12,192
2004	$10,607	$10,755
2003	$9,224	$9,511
2002	$9,346	$9,609
2001	$8,646	$9,292
2000	$7,796	$9,055
1999	$8,084	$9,188
1998	$6,714	$8,736
1997	$7,474	$6,779
1995	$6,512	$5,667
1992	$4,990	$5,054

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Spending / Student

$17,314

$16,776

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Overton School District	Nebraska
2023	$17,502	$20,039
2022	$15,710	$19,516
2021	$16,833	$19,764
2020	$15,710	$19,516
2019	$15,527	$18,820
2018	$13,792	$17,818
2017	$13,028	$21,152
2016	$12,873	$21,053
2015	$10,009	$13,876
2014	$12,260	$16,710
2012	$12,380	$14,721
2011	$11,234	$14,070
2010	$10,389	$13,876
2009	$11,525	$13,000
2008	$10,352	$12,053
2007	$8,604	$11,886
2006	$8,522	$12,059
2005	$9,146	$11,185
2004	$9,116	$10,622
2003	$7,918	$9,698
2002	$9,102	$10,047
2001	$8,159	$9,108
2000	$6,621	$8,679
1999	$6,775	$8,700
1998	$6,525	$7,889
1997	$6,611	$7,074
1995	$6,322	$6,016
1992	$6,552	$4,757

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Best Overton School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Overton Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

401 7th St
Overton, NE 68863
(308) 987-2424

Gr: PK-6 | 165 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #22.

Overton High School

(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

401 7th St
Overton, NE 68863
(308) 987-2424

Gr: 7-12 | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Overton School District?

Overton School District manages 2 public schools serving 280 students.

What is the rank of Overton School District?

Overton School District is ranked #159 out of 245 school districts in Nebraska (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Overton School District?

87% of Overton School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Overton School District?

Overton School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 14:1.

What is Overton School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,314 is higher than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 280 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: ≥80% (Top 50% in NE)
: Bottom 50%
: 61% (Btm 50%)
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
: 50-59% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education