For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 152 students in Dorchester, NE.
The top-ranked public elementary school in Dorchester, NE is Dorchester Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Dorchester, NE public elementary school have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average). Elementary schools in Dorchester have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Nebraska public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Dorchester, NE (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dorchester Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
506 W 9th
Dorchester, NE 68343
(402) 946-2781
Dorchester, NE 68343
(402) 946-2781
Gr: PK-6 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Dorchester, Nebraska Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
506 W 9th
Dorchester, NE 68343
(402) 946-2781
Dorchester, NE 68343
(402) 946-2781
Gr: PK | 30 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Dorchester, NE?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Dorchester, NE include Dorchester Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Dorchester?
1 public elementary schools are located in Dorchester.
What is the racial composition of students in Dorchester?
Dorchester public elementary schools minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public elementary schools average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
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