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NE Regular Public School District 2 Schools

SANDHILLS PUBLIC SCHOOLS

DUNNING, NE 68833 • Blaine County • 2 Operating Schools
(308) 538-2224

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
495
84 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$61,563
Overall Poverty Rate
7.27%
36 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.96%
15 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 8.8% 17.5% 26.3% 35% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NE Avg: 10.62% 2020 Poverty Rate: 21.43% (21 / 98 kids) 21.43% 2020 21 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 19.15% (18 / 94 kids) 19.15% 2021 18 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 27.47% (25 / 91 kids) 27.47% 2022 25 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 26.44% (23 / 87 kids) 26.44% 2023 23 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.96% (15 / 94 kids) 15.96% 2024 15 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 98 21 21.43% 9.31% 14.57%
2021 94 18 19.15% 10.82% 15.78%
2022 91 25 27.47% 12.39% 15.17%
2023 87 23 26.44% 10.05% 14.98%
2024 94 15 15.96% 10.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $121,500
Median Gross Rent $675/mo
Owner-Occupied 169
Renter-Occupied 67
Owner-Occupied: 169 (71.6%) Renter-Occupied: 67 (28.4%)
Occupied 236

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 169 (71.6%)
Renter-Occupied 67 (28.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 236 households
11 (4.7%)
< $10k
11 (4.7%)
$10k-$14k
0 (0%)
$15k-$19k
14 (5.9%)
$20k-$24k
21 (8.9%)
$25k-$29k
3 (1.3%)
$30k-$34k
19 (8.1%)
$35k-$39k
0 (0%)
$40k-$44k
22 (9.3%)
$45k-$49k
12 (5.1%)
$50k-$59k
44 (18.6%)
$60k-$74k
34 (14.4%)
$75k-$99k
13 (5.5%)
$100k-$124k
9 (3.8%)
$125k-$149k
16 (6.8%)
$150k-$199k
7 (3%)
$200k+
< $10k
11 (4.7%)
$10k-$14k
11 (4.7%)
$15k-$19k
0 (0%)
$20k-$24k
14 (5.9%)
$25k-$29k
21 (8.9%)
$30k-$34k
3 (1.3%)
$35k-$39k
19 (8.1%)
$40k-$44k
0 (0%)
$45k-$49k
22 (9.3%)
$50k-$59k
12 (5.1%)
$60k-$74k
44 (18.6%)
$75k-$99k
34 (14.4%)
$100k-$124k
13 (5.5%)
$125k-$149k
9 (3.8%)
$150k-$199k
16 (6.8%)
$200k+
7 (3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 69 students
0 (0%)
1st
15 (21.7%)
2nd
0 (0%)
3rd
19 (27.5%)
4th
9 (13%)
5th
0 (0%)
6th
3 (4.3%)
7th
0 (0%)
8th
6 (8.7%)
9th
4 (5.8%)
10th
8 (11.6%)
11th
5 (7.2%)
12th
1st Grade
0 (0%)
2nd Grade
15 (21.7%)
3rd Grade
0 (0%)
4th Grade
19 (27.5%)
5th Grade
9 (13%)
6th Grade
0 (0%)
7th Grade
3 (4.3%)
8th Grade
0 (0%)
9th Grade
6 (8.7%)
10th Grade
4 (5.8%)
11th Grade
8 (11.6%)
12th Grade
5 (7.2%)