Can I use Dodge County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Dodge County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Dodge County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Dodge County?

Start with the 22 listed public schools and 5 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Dodge County Schools & Education

Name: Dodge County, Nebraska Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Dodge County, Nebraska

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

School Score

52/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

88.1%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

88.1%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 86.9%

Per-Pupil Spending

$8,062

National avg $13,239

State avg $10,521

School Score

52/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 64/100

State Score Position

#70

of 93 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Dodge County

Measured School Summary

Dodge County performs at an average level with a school score of 52/100 and a solid graduation rate of 88.1%.

Funding Context

Dodge County spends $8,062 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 18% below the Nebraska average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 1.2 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 23% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Dodge County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

22 public schools and 5 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

52/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #70 of 93 Nebraska counties with school score data.

Completion

88.1%

1.2 pts above the state average

Funding context

$8,062

$2,459 below the state average

School coverage

5 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Dodge County has 22 public schools across 5 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Dodge County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Dominant-district county

FREMONT PUBLIC SCHOOLS carries most of the listed public-school system, with 14 of 22 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.

State position

#70

of 93 Nebraska counties with school score data. The county score is 12 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

FREMONT PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Elementary to high school visible

5,217 students

Elementary 7Middle 2High 2Other 3

14 listed schools in this county slice.

LOGAN VIEW PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Elementary and high visible

590 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

NORTH BEND CENTRAL PUBLIC SCHS

Elementary to high school visible

586 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

SCRIBNER-SNYDER COMMUNITY SCHS

Elementary and high visible

171 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

FREMONT PUBLIC SCHOOLS is the largest listed district slice, with 14 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Dodge County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Dodge County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Data Story

Spending per pupil remains below state and national benchmarks

Education data brief for Dodge County, Nebraska.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Lead metric:Per-pupil spending

Dodge County records a per-pupil expenditure of $8,062, which is significantly lower than the Nebraska state average of $10,521 and the national average of $13,000. Despite this lower spending level, the county reports a graduation rate of 88.1%, exceeding both the state average of 86.9% and the national average of 87.0%. The county's educational landscape is dominated by the Fremont Public Schools district, which enrolls 5,217 students across 14 schools, including Fremont Senior High School with 1,633 students. The county manages 22 public schools in total, with a mix of 13 town and nine rural locations. The composite school score is 52.4, which sits above the national median of 50.0 but below the Nebraska state average of 63.6. Average school size in the county is 332 students. See the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level records.

Sources

NCES Common Core of Data
U.S. Census Bureau ACS

School Overview

Total Schools

in Dodge County

Reported Enrollment

6,648

22 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary11

Middle3

High5

Other3

5 School Districts in Dodge County

FREMONT PUBLIC SCHOOLS

LOGAN VIEW PUBLIC SCHOOLS

2 schools

590 students

NORTH BEND CENTRAL PUBLIC SCHS

3 schools

586 students

HOWELLS-DODGE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS

3 schools

301 students

SCRIBNER-SNYDER COMMUNITY SCHS

2 schools

171 students

22 Public Schools in Dodge County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; every NCES public school remains listed here.

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

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Public schools in Dodge County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
FREMONT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	FREMONT PUBLIC SCHOOLS	FREMONT, 68025Town: Distant	9–12	High	1,633
FREMONT MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	FREMONT PUBLIC SCHOOLS	FREMONT, 68025Town: Distant	7–8	Middle	744
JOHNSON CROSSING ACADEMIC CENTER (5-6)	Record	FREMONT PUBLIC SCHOOLS	FREMONT, 68025Rural: Fringe	5–6	Middle	658
WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	FREMONT PUBLIC SCHOOLS	FREMONT, 68025Town: Distant	PK–4	Primary	385
LINDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	FREMONT PUBLIC SCHOOLS	FREMONT, 68025Town: Distant	PK–4	Primary	355
HOWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	FREMONT PUBLIC SCHOOLS	FREMONT, 68025Town: Distant	PK–4	Primary	348
LOGAN VIEW ELEMENTARY	Record	LOGAN VIEW PUBLIC SCHOOLS	HOOPER, 68031Rural: Remote	PK–6	Primary	316
BELL FIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	FREMONT PUBLIC SCHOOLS	FREMONT, 68025Town: Distant	PK–4	Primary	307
MILLIKEN PARK ELEMENTARY SCH	Record	FREMONT PUBLIC SCHOOLS	FREMONT, 68025Town: Distant	PK–4	Primary	291
LOGAN VIEW JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL	Record	LOGAN VIEW PUBLIC SCHOOLS	HOOPER, 68031Rural: Remote	7–12	High	274
NORTH BEND CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	NORTH BEND CENTRAL PUBLIC SCHS	NORTH BEND, 68649Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	271
CLARMAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	FREMONT PUBLIC SCHOOLS	FREMONT, 68025Town: Distant	PK–4	Primary	259
NORTH BEND CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL	Record	NORTH BEND CENTRAL PUBLIC SCHS	NORTH BEND, 68649Rural: Distant	8–12	High	226
GRANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	FREMONT PUBLIC SCHOOLS	FREMONT, 68025Town: Distant	PK–4	Primary	142
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT SCRIBNER	Record	SCRIBNER-SNYDER COMMUNITY SCHS	SCRIBNER, 68057Rural: Remote	PK–6	Primary	105
NORTH BEND CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	NORTH BEND CENTRAL PUBLIC SCHS	NORTH BEND, 68649Rural: Distant	6–7	Middle	89
HOWELLS-DODGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL/DODGE	Record	HOWELLS-DODGE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS	DODGE, 68633Rural: Remote	2–6	Primary	84
DAVENPORT SCHOOL	Record	FREMONT PUBLIC SCHOOLS	FREMONT, 68025Town: Distant	PK	Other	74
SCRIBNER-SNYDER SECONDARY SCH	Record	SCRIBNER-SNYDER COMMUNITY SCHS	SCRIBNER, 68057Rural: Remote	7–12	High	66
SIXPENCE PRESCHOOL	Record	FREMONT PUBLIC SCHOOLS	FREMONT, 68025Town: Distant	PK	Other	21

FREMONT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

FREMONT PUBLIC SCHOOLS

FREMONT, 68025 / Town: Distant

Profile9–12High1,633 students

FREMONT MIDDLE SCHOOL

FREMONT PUBLIC SCHOOLS

FREMONT, 68025 / Town: Distant

Record7–8Middle744 students

JOHNSON CROSSING ACADEMIC CENTER (5-6)

FREMONT PUBLIC SCHOOLS

FREMONT, 68025 / Rural: Fringe

Record5–6Middle658 students

WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

FREMONT PUBLIC SCHOOLS

FREMONT, 68025 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–4Primary385 students

LINDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

FREMONT PUBLIC SCHOOLS

FREMONT, 68025 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–4Primary355 students

HOWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

FREMONT PUBLIC SCHOOLS

FREMONT, 68025 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–4Primary348 students

LOGAN VIEW ELEMENTARY

LOGAN VIEW PUBLIC SCHOOLS

HOOPER, 68031 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–6Primary316 students

BELL FIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

FREMONT PUBLIC SCHOOLS

FREMONT, 68025 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–4Primary307 students

MILLIKEN PARK ELEMENTARY SCH

FREMONT PUBLIC SCHOOLS

FREMONT, 68025 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–4Primary291 students

LOGAN VIEW JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL

LOGAN VIEW PUBLIC SCHOOLS

HOOPER, 68031 / Rural: Remote

Record7–12High274 students

NORTH BEND CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

NORTH BEND CENTRAL PUBLIC SCHS

NORTH BEND, 68649 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary271 students

CLARMAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

FREMONT PUBLIC SCHOOLS

FREMONT, 68025 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–4Primary259 students

NORTH BEND CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL

NORTH BEND CENTRAL PUBLIC SCHS

NORTH BEND, 68649 / Rural: Distant

Record8–12High226 students

GRANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

FREMONT PUBLIC SCHOOLS

FREMONT, 68025 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–4Primary142 students

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT SCRIBNER

SCRIBNER-SNYDER COMMUNITY SCHS

SCRIBNER, 68057 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–6Primary105 students

NORTH BEND CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL

NORTH BEND CENTRAL PUBLIC SCHS

NORTH BEND, 68649 / Rural: Distant

Record6–7Middle89 students

HOWELLS-DODGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL/DODGE

HOWELLS-DODGE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS

DODGE, 68633 / Rural: Remote

Record2–6Primary84 students

DAVENPORT SCHOOL

FREMONT PUBLIC SCHOOLS

FREMONT, 68025 / Town: Distant

RecordPKOther74 students

SCRIBNER-SNYDER SECONDARY SCH

SCRIBNER-SNYDER COMMUNITY SCHS

SCRIBNER, 68057 / Rural: Remote

Record7–12High66 students

SIXPENCE PRESCHOOL

FREMONT PUBLIC SCHOOLS

FREMONT, 68025 / Town: Distant

RecordPKOther21 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$8,062

State avg $10,521

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Nebraska counties have the highest graduation rates?

Washington County (96.3%), Seward County (96.2%), and Keith County (95.4%) currently lead Nebraska among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Nebraska?

Across Nebraska counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $10,521. The highest current county values are Wheeler County ($19,491), Sioux County ($18,861), and Loup County ($18,703). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Dodge County?

Dodge County has a school score of 52/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Dodge County?

The high school graduation rate in Dodge County is 88.1%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Dodge County spend per student?

Dodge County spends $8,062 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

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.

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