Top Rankings
Dundy Co Stratton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 290 students in Dundy Co Stratton School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Nebraska.
Public Schools in Dundy Co Stratton School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,094 Schools
# Students
290 Students
329,255 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
23,934 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Dundy Co Stratton School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#99 out of 246 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
62%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.55
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,332 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
9,839 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
43 Students
69,524 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
21%
# Black Students
6 Students
21,562 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%
# White Students
237 Students
208,151 Students
% White Students
82%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
520 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
14,982 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
24
19,472
# Students in K Grade:
18
22,931
# Students in 1st Grade:
21
23,393
# Students in 2nd Grade:
18
23,143
# Students in 3rd Grade:
16
23,411
# Students in 4th Grade:
20
23,163
# Students in 5th Grade:
20
23,306
# Students in 6th Grade:
23
23,188
# Students in 7th Grade:
26
23,866
# Students in 8th Grade:
16
24,410
# Students in 9th Grade:
31
25,240
# Students in 10th Grade:
19
24,014
# Students in 11th Grade:
19
24,070
# Students in 12th Grade:
19
25,648
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,945 is higher than the state median of $15,429. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,597 is higher than the state median of $16,737. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,945
$15,429
Spending / Student
$22,597
$16,737
Best Dundy Co Stratton School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Benkelman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
900 A St
Benkelman, NE 69021
(308) 423-2216
Benkelman, NE 69021
(308) 423-2216
Grades: PK-6
| 160 students
Rank: #22.
Dundy Co Stratton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
400 9th Ave West
Benkelman, NE 69021
(308) 423-2738
Benkelman, NE 69021
(308) 423-2738
Grades: 7-12
| 130 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Dundy Co Stratton School District?
Dundy Co Stratton School District manages 2 public schools serving 290 students.
What is the rank of Dundy Co Stratton School District?
Dundy Co Stratton School District is ranked #111 out of 246 school districts in Nebraska (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Nebraska school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Dundy Co Stratton School District?
82% of Dundy Co Stratton School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dundy Co Stratton School District?
Dundy Co Stratton School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 14:1.
What is Dundy Co Stratton School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,597 is higher than the state median of $16,737. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
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