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 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 125 students in Leyton School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Nebraska.
Public Middle School in Leyton School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the Nebraska public middle school average of 61%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public middle school average of 35% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
338 Schools
# Students
178 Students
80,206 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
6,520 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

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:

0.27
0.53
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
12%
20%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
85%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,809 is higher than the state median of $15,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,404 is higher than the state median of $16,674. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% 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
$25,809
$15,371
Spending / Student
$26,404
$16,674

Best Leyton School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

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 | 125 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 178 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : ≥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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