For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 5,492 students in Bennington, NE. Bennington has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Nebraska.
The top ranked public schools in Bennington, NE are Bennington Elementary School, Pine Creek Elementary School and Bennington High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bennington, NE public schools have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Bennington have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Nebraska public schools.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Bennington, NE (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bennington Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11620 N 156th St
Bennington, NE 68007
(402) 238-2690
Bennington, NE 68007
(402) 238-2690
Grades: PK-5
| 380 students
Rank: #22.
Pine Creek Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7801 N Hws Cleveland Blvd
Bennington, NE 68007
(402) 238-2372
Bennington, NE 68007
(402) 238-2372
Grades: PK-5
| 545 students
Rank: #33.
Bennington High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
16610 Bennington Road
Bennington, NE 68007
(402) 238-2447
Bennington, NE 68007
(402) 238-2447
Grades: 9-12
| 1,031 students
Rank: #44.
Anchor Pointe Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
17007 North Hws Cleveland Blvd
Bennington, NE 68007
(402) 238-2166
Bennington, NE 68007
(402) 238-2166
Grades: PK-5
| 491 students
Rank: #55.
Bennington Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11201 North 168 St
Bennington, NE 68007
(402) 238-3082
Bennington, NE 68007
(402) 238-3082
Grades: 6-8
| 426 students
Rank: #66.
Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9950 Rosewater Parkway
Bennington, NE 68007
(402) 238-2095
Bennington, NE 68007
(402) 238-2095
Grades: PK-5
| 456 students
Rank: n/an/a
9809 North 171st Street
Bennington, NE 68007
(402) 238-3079
Bennington, NE 68007
(402) 238-3079
Grades: 6-8
| 588 students
Rank: n/an/a
9303 North 171st Street
Bennington, NE 68007
(402) 238-2941
Bennington, NE 68007
(402) 238-2941
Grades: PK-5
| 368 students
Rank: n/an/a
15800 Summit Plaza
Bennington, NE 68007
(531) 299-3040
Bennington, NE 68007
(531) 299-3040
Grades: 9-11
| 1,207 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Bennington, NE?
The top ranked public schools in Bennington, NE include Bennington Elementary School, Pine Creek Elementary School and Bennington High School. Bennington has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Nebraska.
How many public schools are located in Bennington?
9 public schools are located in Bennington.
What is the racial composition of students in Bennington?
Bennington public schools minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public schools average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Bennington are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Bennington include: Heritage Elementary School vs. Pine Creek Elementary School, Pine Creek Elementary School vs. Heritage Elementary School, Bennington Elementary School vs. Heritage Elementary School
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