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Dorchester Public Schools

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Dorchester Public Schools is located in east Nebraska. Dorchester Public Schools has 99.96 square miles of land area and 0.53 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Dorchester Public Schools population is 1,187. Dorchester Public Schools median household income is $49,917 in 2010-2014. Dorchester Public Schools median house value is $110,900 in 2010-2014. On average, Dorchester Public Schools is better than the state average in quality.

Ranking:	High School: (84 out of 218, top 39%) Elementary/Middle School: (113 out of 243, top 47%)* Rank: #115
Type:	Regular Local School District
Grade:	Prekindergarten to Grade 12
Number of Schools:	2
Population	1,187 (2010-2014), rank #188
Population Growth	9.10% since 2005-2009, see rank
Population Density:	11.81/sq mi, rank #115
Median Household Income:	$49,917 at 2010-2014—5.09% increase since 2005-2009, rank #124
Median House Price:	$110,900 at 2010-2014—16.49% increase since 2005-2009, rank #70
Time Zone:	Central GMT -6:00 with Daylight Saving in the Summer
Land Area:	99.96 sq mi, rank #213
Water Area:	0.53 sq mi (0.52%), rank #148
State:	Nebraska
County:	Seward County, Saline County
City:	Dorchester, Milford, Wilber, Crete, Western, Friend
Zip:	68343, 68405, 68465, 68333, 68464, 68359
Area:	Lincoln, NE

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Dorchester Public Schools Map, Border, and Nearby Locations

506 West 9th

Dorchester NE, 68343, Saline County

Phone: 402-946-2781

Students and Teachers

	2013-2014	2012-2013	2011-2012	2010-2011	2009-2010	2008-2009	2007-2008
Total Students:	177	171	179	197	209	236	244
English Language Learner Students:	13	12	14	14	20	21	19
Total Teachers:	19.63	20.63	20.50	20.50	20.50	19.80	21.00
Prekindergarten:	0.00	0.00	NA	0.00	0.00	NA	NA
Kindergarten:	NA	NA	NA	1.00	1.00	NA	NA
Elementary:	10.02	10.02	9.98	8.98	8.64	9.50	9.80
Secondary:	9.61	10.61	10.52	10.52	10.86	10.30	11.20
Ungraded:	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	0.00
Total Other Staff:	16.67	16.67	14.50	18.50	18.50	18.10	17.20
Instructional Aides:	4.00	4.00	3.75	5.00	5.00	4.00	3.80
Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors:	0.50	0.50	0.50	0.50	0.50	0.50	0.00
Total Guidance Counselors:	0.87	0.87	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.10	1.10
Elementary Guidance Counselors:	0.50	0.50	0.50	0.50	0.25	0.30	0.30
Secondary Guidance Counselors:	0.37	0.37	0.50	0.50	0.75	0.80	0.80
Other Guidance Counselors:	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	0.00	NA
Librarians/Media Specialists:	0.80	0.80	1.00	1.00	1.00	0.50	1.00
Library/Media Support:	0.00	0.00	0.25	0.00	0.00	0.50	0.30
District Administrators:	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00
District Administrative Support:	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	0.00	0.00	2.00
School Administrators:	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00
School Administrative Support:	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	2.00	2.00	NA
Student Support Services:	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Other Support Services:	6.50	6.50	4.00	7.00	7.00	7.50	7.00
Student-Teacher Ratio:	9.02	8.29	8.73	9.61	10.20	11.92	11.62

Schools

Dorchester Elementary School		Prekindergarten to Grade 6	506 West 9th, Dorchester NE 68343
Dorchester High School		Grade 7 to Grade 12	506 West 9th, Dorchester NE 68343

Test Performance

Year	Test	Grade	Measurement	Score	State Average
NeSA Test
2011	Mathematics	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	110.31	94.61
2012	Mathematics	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	119.60	95.59
2013	Mathematics	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	120.10	100.24
2010	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	93.00	100.61
2011	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	101.81	101.96
2012	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	106.80	101.98
2013	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	103.60	105.71
2012	Science	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	108.67	98.81
2013	Science	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	105.90	102.88
2012	Writing	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	40.07	44.32
2011	Mathematics	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	93.40	103.49
2012	Mathematics	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	107.00	107.84
2013	Mathematics	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	99.79	110.06
2010	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	89.00	101.01
2011	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	94.47	104.41
2012	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	113.85	108.66
2013	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	101.50	111.04
2011	Mathematics	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	93.42	102.64
2012	Mathematics	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	97.58	106.36
2013	Mathematics	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	113.54	108.63
2010	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	122.82	103.84
2011	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	106.68	109.01
2012	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	116.92	111.62
2013	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	138.62	114.70
2013	Writing	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	46.15	43.59
2011	Mathematics	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	91.81	102.67
2012	Mathematics	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	100.31	108.48
2013	Mathematics	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	103.50	108.93
2010	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	106.31	101.08
2011	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	102.94	107.65
2012	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	96.38	114.26
2013	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	115.50	118.18
2012	Science	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	110.23	101.12
2013	Science	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	107.29	104.29
2011	Mathematics	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	128.00	100.35
2012	Mathematics	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	112.93	106.09
2013	Mathematics	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	85.47	106.35
2010	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	101.92	101.38
2011	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	119.94	108.81
2012	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	103.93	112.59
2013	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	105.40	115.06
2011	Mathematics	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	114.50	98.68
2012	Mathematics	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	122.43	103.91
2013	Mathematics	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	105.00	105.64
2010	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	107.38	104.30
2011	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	114.93	110.38
2012	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	127.79	115.94
2013	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	115.15	121.73
2011	Mathematics	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	95.00	97.89
2012	Mathematics	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	111.36	99.25
2013	Mathematics	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	120.15	102.15
2010	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	108.30	102.43
2011	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	111.31	106.08
2012	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	118.07	108.89
2013	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	131.23	115.20
2012	Science	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	95.50	99.80
2013	Science	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	104.00	102.54
2012	Writing	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	44.71	44.19
2013	Writing	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	55.77	44.89

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School District Fiscal Information

	2012			2011			2010
	Amount	Per Student	%	Amount	Per Student	%	Amount	Per Student	%
Total Revenue:	$3,448,000	$19,263		$3,639,000	$18,472		$3,352,000	$16,038
Federal:	$141,000	$788	4.1%	$398,000	$2,020	10.9%	$169,000	$809	5.0%
State:	$578,000	$3,229	16.8%	$830,000	$4,213	22.8%	$916,000	$4,383	27.3%
Local:	$2,729,000	$15,246	79.1%	$2,411,000	$12,239	66.3%	$2,267,000	$10,847	67.6%
Total Expenditures:	$3,171,000	$17,715		$3,298,000	$16,741		$2,968,000	$14,201
Total Current Expenditures:	$2,732,000	$15,263		$2,685,000	$13,629		$2,496,000	$11,943
Instructional Expenditures:	$1,907,000	$10,654	69.8%	$1,832,000	$9,299	68.2%	$1,688,000	$8,077	67.6%
Student and Staff Support:	$96,000	$536	3.5%	$104,000	$528	3.9%	$90,000	$431	3.6%
Administration:	$324,000	$1,810	11.9%	$293,000	$1,487	10.9%	$336,000	$1,608	13.5%
Operations, Food, Other:	$405,000	$2,263	14.8%	$456,000	$2,315	17.0%	$382,000	$1,828	15.3%
Total Capital Outlay:	$124,000	$693		$332,000	$1,685		$234,000	$1,120
Construction:	$35,000	$196		$98,000	$497		$89,000	$426
Total Other:	$0	$0		$0	$0		$0	$0
Interest on Debt:	$252,000	$1,408		$155,000	$787		$161,000	$770

Total Salary:	$1,546,000	$8,637		$1,438,000	$7,299		$1,398,000	$6,689
Instruction/Teacher Salary:	$1,120,000	$6,257	72.4%	$1,054,000	$5,350	73.3%	$987,000	$4,722	70.6%
Other Salary:	$426,000	$2,380	27.6%	$384,000	$1,949	26.7%	$411,000	$1,967	29.4%
Total Benefit:	$511,000	$2,855		$518,000	$2,629		$528,000	$2,526
Instruction/Teacher Benefit:	$409,000	$2,285	80.0%	$414,000	$2,102	79.9%	$421,000	$2,014	79.7%
Other Benefit:	$102,000	$570	20.0%	$104,000	$528	20.1%	$107,000	$512	20.3%

Teacher's Experience and Compensation

	2007
Teachers with Bachelor Degree:	81.3%
Teachers with Master or PhD Degree:	18.8%

Mean Number of Years of Teaching:	13.0 years
Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less:	37.5%
Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience:	NA
Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience:	25.0%
Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience:	25.0%
Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More:	0.0%

Mean Base Salary:	$35,149.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less:	$29,784.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience:	NA
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience:	$39,398.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience:	$40,943.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More:	NA

* Dorchester Public Schools was rated 3.5 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.