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C−

Dawes Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

5130 Colfax Street, Lincoln, NE 68504 · (402) 436-1211 · Part of Lincoln Public Schools

Lincoln’s School Grade C+ better than 36% of Nebraska school districts

Directions
Students
395
Students per teacher
11:1
Setting
City
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Dawes Middle School

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 22% of Nebraska’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 14 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 10 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 11 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 11% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Lincoln kids: 8 high schools

On the path

Where Lincoln kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–540 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–8Dawes Middle SchoolYou are here
9–128 high schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency32%
State average 46.1%
Reading / language arts38%
State average 48.2%

Its own letter, C−, places these results among Nebraska’s 882 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

5130 Colfax Street, Lincoln

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6137
Grade 7128
Grade 8130
Enrollment over time
444’20
411’21
405’22
396’23
395’24

Down 11% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 52%Hispanic 21%Two or more races 12%Black 10%Asian 4%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Dawes Middle School from Lincoln families.

Other schools in Lincoln Public Schools

The district →
Kooser Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Lincoln
B
929 students15:1
Roper Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Lincoln
C+
850 students15:1
Belmont Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Lincoln
C
773 students11:1
Adams Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Lincoln
A+
767 students16:1
Wysong Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Lincoln
A
738 students17:1
Maxey Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Lincoln
A
674 students15:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Nebraska’s other public schools; Lincoln’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.