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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 2,232 students in Bennington School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Nebraska.
Public Preschools in Bennington School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 50% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools in Bennington School District are Bennington Elementary School, Pine Creek Elementary School and Anchor Pointe Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
8 Schools
607 Schools
# Students
4,154 Students
159,238 Students
# Teachers
278 Teachers
11,555 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Bennington School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 246 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#6 out of 246 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
62%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.56
# American Indian Students
10 Students
2,240 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
103 Students
5,047 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
199 Students
33,537 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
21%
# Black Students
176 Students
10,230 Students
% Black Students
4%
7%
# White Students
3,493 Students
99,842 Students
% White Students
84%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
240 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
169 Students
7,757 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
137
19,460
# Students in K Grade:
333
22,921
# Students in 1st Grade:
354
23,300
# Students in 2nd Grade:
377
22,866
# Students in 3rd Grade:
356
21,917
# Students in 4th Grade:
314
21,471
# Students in 5th Grade:
361
19,824
# Students in 6th Grade:
328
7,111
# Students in 7th Grade:
313
188
# Students in 8th Grade:
279
178
# Students in 9th Grade:
263
2
# Students in 10th Grade:
241
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
256
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
242
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,093 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,429. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,461 is less than the state median of $16,737. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$64 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,093
$15,429
Spending / Student
$15,461
$16,737
Best Bennington School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bennington Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 403 students
Rank: #22.
Pine Creek Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 578 students
Rank: #33.
Anchor Pointe Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 475 students
Rank: #44.
Heritage Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 435 students
Rank: n/an/a
Stratford Elementary School
Magnet School
9303 North 171st Street
Bennington, NE 68007
(402) 238-2941
Bennington, NE 68007
(402) 238-2941
Grades: PK-5
| 341 students
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