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Dorchester Public Schools, Nebraska

Dorchester Public Schools is a unified school district in Saline County and Seward County, Nebraska, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 1,030 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 100 sq mi (260 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
1,030 ± 194
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Saline County94% of the district’s landSeward County6% of the district’s land
Land area
100 sq mi (260 km²)
Median household income
$74,609 ± $10,829
Median home value
$174,400 ± $18,236
Water area
0.53 sq mi (1.36 km²)
State
Nebraska
Census code (GEOID)
3169840
Coordinates (central point)
40.621589, -97.126041
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Dorchester Public Schools, largest first

  1. Dorchester Precinct828 people
  2. Dorchester (village)550 people
  3. Pleasant Hill Precinct139 people
  4. Monroe Precinct98 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Friend Public Schools8.4 mi west
  2. Wilber-Clatonia Public Schools11 mi southeast
  3. Milford Public Schools11 mi northeast
  4. Crete Public Schools13 mi east
  5. Exeter-Milligan Public Schools14 mi west

These share a boundary with Dorchester Public Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Dorchester Public Schools before you rely on it.

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