Dawes Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lincoln, Nebraska 68504 · Lincoln Public Schools
#92 of 123 middle schools in Nebraska
#8529 of 15,369 nationally
About Dawes Middle School
Dawes Middle School is a public middle located in Lincoln, in the Lincoln Public Schools school district of Nebraska, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 395 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 45.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 92nd of 123 ranked middle schools in Nebraska. Its strongest component is students per teacher (85th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (35th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 395.
There are 67 schools in Lincoln; Dawes Middle School ranks 47th of 60 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)36%
- Reading proficiency (30%)41%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)11.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Dawes Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 11.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Dawes Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Huntington Elementary School
Lincoln · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
355 students · 1.1 km away
Pershing Elementary School
Lincoln · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
421 students · 1.5 km away
Lincoln Northeast High School
Lincoln · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,819 students · 1.7 km away
Infant Toddler at Lincoln Northeast High School
Lincoln · Public other · Grades PK–PK
3 students · 1.8 km away
Mickle Middle School
Lincoln · Public middle · Grades 6–8
705 students · 2.4 km away
Brownell Elementary School
Lincoln · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
325 students · 2.5 km away
Norwood Park Elementary School
Lincoln · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
251 students · 2.6 km away
Riley Elementary School
Lincoln · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
276 students · 2.9 km away
North Star High School
Lincoln · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,927 students · 3.0 km away
Campbell Elementary School
Lincoln · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
669 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Nebraska with a comparable Enrollment.
Schuyler Middle School
Schuyler · Public middle · Grades 6–8
400 students
Plattsmouth Middle School
Plattsmouth · Public middle · Grades 5–8
386 students
Bellevue Mission Middle School
Bellevue · Public middle · Grades 7–8
406 students
Gering Middle School
Gering · Public middle · Grades 6–8
408 students
Seward Middle School
Seward · Public middle · Grades 5–8
416 students
Elkhorn North Ridge Middle School
Omaha · Public middle · Grades 6–8
424 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dawes Middle School a good school?
Dawes Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 45.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #92 of 123 in Nebraska. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Dawes Middle School rank in Nebraska?
Dawes Middle School ranks #92 of 123 middle schools in Nebraska and #8529 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dawes Middle School?
Dawes Middle School had 395 students in 2025.
Is Dawes Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Dawes Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dawes Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dawes Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.