Overton School District

401 7th St
Overton, NE 68863-0310
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 167 students in Overton School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Nebraska.
Public Preschool in Overton School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 40% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
604 Schools
# Students
285 Students
159,349 Students
# Teachers
28 Teachers
11,655 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

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%)
61%
58%
45-49%
47%
50-59%
62%
(21-22)
≥80%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
14%
23%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
85%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,095 is higher than the state median of $15,371. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,011 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
$17,095
$15,371
Spending / Student
$17,011
$16,674

Best Overton School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Overton Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
401 7th St
Overton, NE 68863
(308) 987-2424
Gr: PK-6 | 167 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 285 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : ≥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

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