Top Rankings
Bennington Public Schools 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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,943 students in Bennington Public Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.
Public Elementary Schools in Bennington Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
6 Schools
682 Schools
# Students
3,900 Students
208,317 Students
# Teachers
247 Teachers
15,462 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Bennington Public Schools 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#8 out of 246 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
48%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.56
# American Indian Students
10 Students
2,890 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
77 Students
6,756 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
190 Students
42,735 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
21%
# Black Students
144 Students
14,176 Students
% Black Students
4%
7%
# White Students
3,327 Students
131,495 Students
% White Students
85%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
341 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
149 Students
9,924 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
95
13,525
# Students in K Grade:
336
23,261
# Students in 1st Grade:
361
22,974
# Students in 2nd Grade:
341
23,231
# Students in 3rd Grade:
297
22,946
# Students in 4th Grade:
350
23,093
# Students in 5th Grade:
314
22,974
# Students in 6th Grade:
308
23,704
# Students in 7th Grade:
278
16,247
# Students in 8th Grade:
263
16,302
# Students in 9th Grade:
249
15
# Students in 10th Grade:
256
16
# Students in 11th Grade:
228
9
# Students in 12th Grade:
224
20
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,816 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,508. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,468 is less than the state median of $16,823. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$64 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,816
$15,508
Spending / Student
$16,468
$16,823
Best Bennington Public Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pine Creek Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 74%)
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
| 590 students
Rank: #22.
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
| 397 students
Rank: #33.
Anchor Pointe Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 71%)
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
| 674 students
Rank: #44.
Bennington Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 63%)
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
| 849 students
Rank: #55.
Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9950 Rosewater Parkway
Bennington, NE 68007
(402) 238-2095
Bennington, NE 68007
(402) 238-2095
Grades: PK-5
| 433 students
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