Top Rankings
Ponca 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 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 244 students in Ponca 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 Ponca School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
3 Schools
685 Schools
# Students
442 Students
209,539 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
15,327 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ponca 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#9 out of 246 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
62%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)6%
22.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.59
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
2%
24%
% Black
2%
7%
% White
94%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,389 is higher than the state median of $15,379. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,222 is less than the state median of $16,683. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,389
$15,379
Spending / Student
$16,222
$16,683
Best Ponca School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ponca Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
505 3rd St
Ponca, NE 68770
(402) 755-5700
Ponca, NE 68770
(402) 755-5700
Gr: 3-6 | 128 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: n/an/a
223 N John St
Jackson, NE 68743
(402) 632-4276
Jackson, NE 68743
(402) 632-4276
Gr: PK-2 | 116 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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