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 is 1 public high school serving 198 students in Ponca School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Nebraska.
Public High School in Ponca School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Nebraska public high school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Ponca School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Nebraska average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ponca High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Nebraska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Nebraska public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
3 Schools
339 Schools
# Students
442 Students
107,453 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
8,149 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
0.55
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
2%
22%
% Black
2%
7%
% White
94%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
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 High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ponca High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
505 3rd St
Ponca, NE 68770
(402) 755-5701
Ponca, NE 68770
(402) 755-5701
Gr: 7-12 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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