Dawson County Public Schools

Dawson County, Nebraska

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

public schools

Total Enrollment

5,516

students

School Districts

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Dawson County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for Nebraska; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Dawson County has 5 district entries. LEXINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 8 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 5 listed communities. LEXINGTON has the most listed schools, with 8 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 8 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

No listed schools in this county file carry charter, magnet, or virtual flags. Confirm program options with local districts because local offerings can change outside the NCES release cycle.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

This county currently has listed-only school records. Use the table fields and district links as the local research starting point.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Dawson County

Reported Enrollment

5,516

19 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary8

Middle2

High5

Other4

5 School Districts in Dawson County

LEXINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

8 schools

3,221 students

COZAD COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

4 schools

949 students

GOTHENBURG PUBLIC SCHOOLS

3 schools

847 students

OVERTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

2 schools

277 students

SUMNER-EDDYVILLE-MILLER SCHS

2 schools

222 students

19 Public Schools in Dawson County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Dawson County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL	Record	LEXINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS	LEXINGTON, 68850Town: Remote	9–12	High	913
LEXINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	LEXINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS	LEXINGTON, 68850Town: Remote	6–8	Middle	685
COZAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	COZAD COMMUNITY SCHOOLS	COZAD, 69130Town: Remote	PK–5	Primary	428
DUDLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	GOTHENBURG PUBLIC SCHOOLS	GOTHENBURG, 69138Town: Remote	PK–6	Primary	422
GOTHENBURG SECONDARY SCHOOL	Record	GOTHENBURG PUBLIC SCHOOLS	GOTHENBURG, 69138Town: Remote	7–12	High	389
BRYAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	LEXINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS	LEXINGTON, 68850Town: Remote	PK–5	Primary	383
MORTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	LEXINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS	LEXINGTON, 68850Town: Remote	PK–1	Primary	360
PERSHING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	LEXINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS	LEXINGTON, 68850Town: Remote	4–5	Primary	317
SANDOZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	LEXINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS	LEXINGTON, 68850Town: Remote	2–3	Primary	296
EARLY LEARNING ACADEMY	Record	LEXINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS	LEXINGTON, 68850Rural: Fringe	PK	Other	267
COZAD HIGH SCHOOL	Record	COZAD COMMUNITY SCHOOLS	COZAD, 69130Town: Remote	9–12	High	260
COZAD MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	COZAD COMMUNITY SCHOOLS	COZAD, 69130Town: Remote	6–8	Middle	197
OVERTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	OVERTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS	OVERTON, 68863Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	164
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT SUMNER	Record	SUMNER-EDDYVILLE-MILLER SCHS	SUMNER, 68878Rural: Remote	PK–7	Primary	115
OVERTON HIGH SCHOOL	Record	OVERTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS	OVERTON, 68863Rural: Distant	7–12	High	113
JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH AT SUMNER	Record	SUMNER-EDDYVILLE-MILLER SCHS	SUMNER, 68878Rural: Remote	7–12	High	107
COZAD EARLY EDUCATION CENTER	Record	COZAD COMMUNITY SCHOOLS	COZAD, 69130Town: Remote	PK	Other	64
SWEDE PRESCHOOL ACADEMY	Record	GOTHENBURG PUBLIC SCHOOLS	GOTHENBURG, 69138Town: Remote	PK	Other	36
EARLY INTERVENTION/HOMEBOUND	Record	LEXINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS	LEXINGTON, 68850Rural: Fringe	PK	Special Education	0

LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL

LEXINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

LEXINGTON, 68850 / Town: Remote

Record9–12High913 students

LEXINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL

LEXINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

LEXINGTON, 68850 / Town: Remote

Record6–8Middle685 students

COZAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

COZAD COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

COZAD, 69130 / Town: Remote

RecordPK–5Primary428 students

DUDLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

GOTHENBURG PUBLIC SCHOOLS

GOTHENBURG, 69138 / Town: Remote

RecordPK–6Primary422 students

GOTHENBURG SECONDARY SCHOOL

GOTHENBURG PUBLIC SCHOOLS

GOTHENBURG, 69138 / Town: Remote

Record7–12High389 students

BRYAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

LEXINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

LEXINGTON, 68850 / Town: Remote

RecordPK–5Primary383 students

MORTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

LEXINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

LEXINGTON, 68850 / Town: Remote

RecordPK–1Primary360 students

PERSHING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

LEXINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

LEXINGTON, 68850 / Town: Remote

Record4–5Primary317 students

SANDOZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

LEXINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

LEXINGTON, 68850 / Town: Remote

Record2–3Primary296 students

EARLY LEARNING ACADEMY

LEXINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

LEXINGTON, 68850 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPKOther267 students

COZAD HIGH SCHOOL

COZAD COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

COZAD, 69130 / Town: Remote

Record9–12High260 students

COZAD MIDDLE SCHOOL

COZAD COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

COZAD, 69130 / Town: Remote

Record6–8Middle197 students

OVERTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

OVERTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

OVERTON, 68863 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary164 students

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT SUMNER

SUMNER-EDDYVILLE-MILLER SCHS

SUMNER, 68878 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–7Primary115 students

OVERTON HIGH SCHOOL

OVERTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

OVERTON, 68863 / Rural: Distant

Record7–12High113 students

JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH AT SUMNER

SUMNER-EDDYVILLE-MILLER SCHS

SUMNER, 68878 / Rural: Remote

Record7–12High107 students

COZAD EARLY EDUCATION CENTER

COZAD COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

COZAD, 69130 / Town: Remote

RecordPKOther64 students

SWEDE PRESCHOOL ACADEMY

GOTHENBURG PUBLIC SCHOOLS

GOTHENBURG, 69138 / Town: Remote

RecordPKOther36 students

EARLY INTERVENTION/HOMEBOUND

LEXINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

LEXINGTON, 68850 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPKSpecial Education0 students

Citeable records

Every public school record in Dawson County

Each school below has a stable directory anchor, so listed-only schools can still be referenced from this county page. Profile links open deeper generated pages when available; directory anchors keep every NCES school record findable without creating thin standalone pages.

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Primary schools

COZAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
COZAD COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
COZAD, 69130
Enrollment
428 students
Listed on this county directory
DUDLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
GOTHENBURG PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Record
Grades
PK–6
Location
GOTHENBURG, 69138
Enrollment
422 students
Listed on this county directory
BRYAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
LEXINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
LEXINGTON, 68850
Enrollment
383 students
Listed on this county directory
MORTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
LEXINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Record
Grades
PK–1
Location
LEXINGTON, 68850
Enrollment
360 students
Listed on this county directory
PERSHING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
LEXINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Record
Grades
4–5
Location
LEXINGTON, 68850
Enrollment
317 students
Listed on this county directory
SANDOZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
LEXINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Record
Grades
2–3
Location
LEXINGTON, 68850
Enrollment
296 students
Listed on this county directory
OVERTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
OVERTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Record
Grades
PK–6
Location
OVERTON, 68863
Enrollment
164 students
Listed on this county directory
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT SUMNER
SUMNER-EDDYVILLE-MILLER SCHS
Record
Grades
PK–7
Location
SUMNER, 68878
Enrollment
115 students
Listed on this county directory

Middle schools

COZAD MIDDLE SCHOOL
COZAD COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
COZAD, 69130
Enrollment
197 students
Listed on this county directory
LEXINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL
LEXINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
LEXINGTON, 68850
Enrollment
685 students
Listed on this county directory

High schools

COZAD HIGH SCHOOL
COZAD COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
COZAD, 69130
Enrollment
260 students
Listed on this county directory
GOTHENBURG SECONDARY SCHOOL
GOTHENBURG PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Record
Grades
7–12
Location
GOTHENBURG, 69138
Enrollment
389 students
Listed on this county directory
LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL
LEXINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
LEXINGTON, 68850
Enrollment
913 students
Listed on this county directory
OVERTON HIGH SCHOOL
OVERTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Record
Grades
7–12
Location
OVERTON, 68863
Enrollment
113 students
Listed on this county directory
JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH AT SUMNER
SUMNER-EDDYVILLE-MILLER SCHS
Record
Grades
7–12
Location
SUMNER, 68878
Enrollment
107 students
Listed on this county directory

Other schools

COZAD EARLY EDUCATION CENTER
COZAD COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
Record
Grades
PK
Location
COZAD, 69130
Enrollment
64 students
Listed on this county directory
SWEDE PRESCHOOL ACADEMY
GOTHENBURG PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Record
Grades
PK
Location
GOTHENBURG, 69138
Enrollment
36 students
Listed on this county directory
EARLY INTERVENTION/HOMEBOUND
LEXINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Record
Grades
PK
Location
LEXINGTON, 68850
Enrollment
0 students
Listed on this county directory
EARLY LEARNING ACADEMY
LEXINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Record
Grades
PK
Location
LEXINGTON, 68850
Enrollment
267 students
Listed on this county directory

Dawson County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Dawson County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in Nebraska. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Dawson County public school directory?

The directory lists 19 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Dawson County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Dawson County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Dawson County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

This county currently has listed-only school records. The directory still provides NCES school, district, grade range, type, and enrollment fields where available.

How should I compare school districts in Dawson County?

Start with the 5 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

← Back to Dawson County Education OverviewCounty school score: 75/100

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.