Benkelman Elementary School
Tel:
(308) 423-2216
Benkelman Elementary School serves 137 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Benkelman Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Benkelman Elementary School's student population of 137 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 12 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 137 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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School Comparison
Benkelman Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 913 schools in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Benkelman Elementary School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NE) |
Overall Testing Rank | #683 out of 913 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 19% |
| Black | 1% | 7% |
| White | 85% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 16% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dundy County Stratton School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Benkelman Elementary School is Dundy County Stratton High School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Stratton Elementary School (17.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Benkelman Dundy County Stratton High School Grades: 7-12 | 151 students
0.3 miles
400 9th Ave West
Benkelman, NE 69021
(308) 423-2738 0.3 7-12 151 - Stratton Stratton Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 33 students
17.5 miles
605 Bailey St
Stratton, NE 69043
(308) 276-2281 17.5 PK-6 33 - Bird City Cheylin Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 72 students
21.1 miles
121 E.sixth
Bird City, KS 67731
(785) 734-2351 21.1 PK-6 72 - Bird City Cheylin Jr/sr High School Grades: 7-12 | 57 students
21.1 miles
605 Bird Ave.
Bird City, KS 67731
(785) 734-2341 21.1 7-12 57 - Saint Francis St Francis High School Grades: 6-12 | 148 students
23.9 miles
100 College Street
Saint Francis, KS 67756
(785) 332-8153 23.9 6-12 148
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