Dorchester High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Dorchester, Nebraska 68343 · Dorchester Public School
#186 of 242 high schools in Nebraska
#8423 of 16,910 nationally
About Dorchester High School
Dorchester High School is a public high located in Dorchester, in the Dorchester Public School school district of Nebraska, United States. It caters for Grades 7–12. In 2025 it enrolled 89 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 49.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 186th of 242 ranked high schools in Nebraska. Its strongest component is students per teacher (61th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (35th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 89.
There are 2 schools in Dorchester; Dorchester High School ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)44.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)44.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)49.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.9
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 Dorchester High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 89
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 49.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 44.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 44.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Dorchester High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Dorchester Elementary School
Dorchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
141 students · 0 m away
Crete Elementary School
Crete · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
438 students · 14 km away
Crete Preschool
Crete · Public other · Grades PK–PK
206 students · 14 km away
Friend Elementary School
Friend · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
127 students · 14 km away
Friend High Schools
Friend · Public high · Grades 7–12
100 students · 14 km away
Milford High School
Milford · Public high · Grades 7–12
379 students · 15 km away
Milford Elementary School
Milford · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
430 students · 15 km away
Crete Intermediate School
Crete · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
455 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Nebraska with a comparable Enrollment.
Elwood High School
Elwood · Public high · Grades 7–12
89 students
Htrs High School
Humboldt · Public high · Grades 9–12
88 students
Potter-Dix JR/SR High School
Potter · Public high · Grades 7–12
88 students
Rock County High School
Bassett · Public high · Grades 7–12
90 students
Maywood High School
Maywood · Public high · Grades 7–12
91 students
Osceola High School
Osceola · Public high · Grades 9–12
91 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dorchester High School a good school?
Dorchester High School has a Success Index (US) of 49.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #186 of 242 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 Dorchester High School rank in Nebraska?
Dorchester High School ranks #186 of 242 high schools in Nebraska and #8423 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dorchester High School?
Dorchester High School had 89 students in 2025.
Is Dorchester High School a elementary school or a high school?
Dorchester High School is classified as a high covering Grades 7–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dorchester High School?
There are 8 schools within 15 km of Dorchester High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.