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Dawes Middle School

5130 Colfax Street, Lincoln, NE 68504

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Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
395
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
11.1 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Lincoln Public Schools
Lancaster County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 128 Nebraska middle schools · How we grade
Test scores32% proficient in math & reading
20thpercentile
Equity24% of low-income students proficient
21stpercentile
Attendance45% chronically absent
8thpercentile
Class size11.1 students per teacher
80thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Nebraska middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Dawes Middle School

Dawes Middle School is a public middle school in Lincoln, Nebraska, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Lincoln Public Schools. The school is located in a large city in Lancaster County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 395 students were enrolled, with about 11.1 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Nebraska middle school (13.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 128 Nebraska middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

5130 Colfax Street
Lincoln, NE 68504
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
395 students
Students per teacher
11.1 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Large
School district
Lincoln Public Schools
County
Lancaster County
NCES school ID
317284001145

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.