Bennington School District

11620 N 156th St
Bennington, NE 68007-0265
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Bennington School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,068 students in Bennington School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Nebraska.
Public High School in Bennington School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Nebraska public high school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Bennington School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Nebraska average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bennington High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Nebraska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
8 Schools
339 Schools
# Students
4,381 Students
107,453 Students
# Teachers
312 Teachers
8,149 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bennington School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#6 out of 246 school districts
(Top 5%)
79%
58%
68%
47%
82%
62%
95%
87.3%
(2022-23)
8.5%
22.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
22%
% Black
5%
7%
% White
82%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,518 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,379. The school district revenue/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,660 is less than the state median of $16,683. The school district spending/student has declined by 28% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$64 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,518
$15,379
Spending / Student
$14,660
$16,683

Best Bennington School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bennington High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
16610 Bennington Road
Bennington, NE 68007
(402) 238-2447
Gr: 9-12 | 1,068 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,381 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : 95% (Top 5% in NE)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 79% (Top 10%)
  • : 68% (Top 5%)
  • : 82% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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