Elementary At Bennet
Tel:
(402)782-3535
- Elementary At Bennet serves 308 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 69%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 34%.
School Overview
- Elementary At Bennet's student population of 308 students has grown by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 308 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Elementary At Bennet's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Elementary At Bennet is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.29. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NE) |
| Overall School Rank | #211 out of 918 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 69% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 19% |
| Black | 2% | 7% |
| White | 93% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.29 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 8% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Palmyra O R 1 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Elementary At Bennet is Junior Senior High School High School At Palmyra (5.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Junior Senior High School High School At Palmyra (5.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Kloefkorn Elementary School (6.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Palmyra Junior Senior High School High School At Palmyra Grades: 7-12 | 192 students
5.1 miles
425 F St
Palmyra, NE 68418
(402)780-5327 5.1 7-12 192 - Lincoln Kloefkorn Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 463 students
6.0 miles
6601 Glass Ridge Drive
Lincoln, NE 68526
(402)436-1148 6.0 PK-5 463 - Lincoln Wysong Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 301 students
7.5 miles
7901 Blanchard Boulevard
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402)436-1185 7.5 PK-5 301 - Lincoln Maxey Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 599 students
7.8 miles
5200 S 75th St
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402)436-1153 7.8 PK-5 599 - Lincoln Lux Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1050 students
8.6 miles
7800 High St
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402)436-1220 8.6 6-8 1050
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