POTTER-DIX PUBLIC SCHOOLS

District Overview
Located at 303 Walnut in Potter, Nebraska, Potter-Dix Public Schools serves as a cornerstone of learning for its surrounding rural remote community. Operating as an active, independent public school district across two school sites, Potter-Dix offers a continuous educational pathway spanning from prekindergarten through the twelfth grade. Its geographic setting highlights the district's role as a vital educational anchor in western Nebraska, delivering comprehensive academic programs, athletic opportunities, and extracurricular activities tailored to small-town values and individualized student attention.

For the 2024–2025 academic year, the district maintains an intimate learning environment with a total enrollment of 169 students, reflecting a balanced student body of 81 female and 88 male learners across all grade levels. To cultivate student success, Potter-Dix Public Schools is supported by a robust professional framework consisting of over 80 full-time equivalent staff members. This dedicated team includes 36 certified full-time teachers, 6 instructional aides, and more than 38 support personnel. This generous staff-to-student ratio enables highly personalized classroom instruction, strong mentorship, and a well-supported school environment that appeals equally to local families, prospective students, and educational researchers studying effective rural school models.
2
Total Schools
169
Total Students
36.0
Full-Time Teachers
4.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
Demographics

District Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for POTTER-DIX PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Demographic Student Count
White159
Hispanic7
Two or More2
American Indian1
  • White
    159 (94.1%)
  • Hispanic
    7 (4.1%)
  • Two or More
    2 (1.2%)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.6%)
School Levels

School Levels Data Table

School Levels in POTTER-DIX PUBLIC SCHOOLS
School LevelSchool Count
Elementary1
Middle0
High1
Other0
School Map
District Details
Status:Open
District type:Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Charter:Not applicable
Number of schools:2
Students:169*
Teachers (FTE):36.0*
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:4.7
Schools in POTTER-DIX PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Found 2 Schools