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Banner County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 66 students in Banner County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Nebraska.
Public Preschool in Banner County School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
3 Schools
603 Schools
# Students
128 Students
159,329 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
11,651 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Banner County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#164 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
58%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
62%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
87%
Showing 2013–2022. View full 12-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)12%
22.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.58
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
2%
Showing 2005–2020. View full 25-year historical data
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
17%
23%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
n/a
7%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 25-year historical data
% White
83%
60%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,984 is higher than the state median of $17,314. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,297 is higher than the state median of $17,740. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$5,719 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$4 MM
$5,860 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$29,984
$17,314
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$34,297
$17,740
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Banner County School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Banner County Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 School St
Harrisburg, NE 69345
(308) 436-5262
Harrisburg, NE 69345
(308) 436-5262
Gr: PK-5 | 66 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
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