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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 442 students in Ponca School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Nebraska.
Public Schools in Ponca School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% 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
3 Schools
1,094 Schools
# Students
442 Students
329,255 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
23,934 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Ponca 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#11 out of 246 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
62%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.55
# American Indian Students
3 Students
4,332 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
9,839 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
11 Students
69,524 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
21%
# Black Students
7 Students
21,562 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%
# White Students
417 Students
208,151 Students
% White Students
94%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
520 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
14,982 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
27
19,472
# Students in K Grade:
30
22,931
# Students in 1st Grade:
37
23,393
# Students in 2nd Grade:
33
23,143
# Students in 3rd Grade:
27
23,411
# Students in 4th Grade:
29
23,163
# Students in 5th Grade:
29
23,306
# Students in 6th Grade:
40
23,188
# Students in 7th Grade:
30
23,866
# Students in 8th Grade:
37
24,410
# Students in 9th Grade:
29
25,240
# Students in 10th Grade:
30
24,014
# Students in 11th Grade:
37
24,070
# Students in 12th Grade:
27
25,648
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,389 is higher than the state median of $15,429. 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 $16,737. 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
$15,429
Spending / Student
$16,222
$16,737
Best Ponca School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ponca Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
505 3rd St
Ponca, NE 68770
(402) 755-5700
Ponca, NE 68770
(402) 755-5700
Grades: 3-6
| 125 students
Rank: #22.
Ponca High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
505 3rd St
Ponca, NE 68770
(402) 755-5701
Ponca, NE 68770
(402) 755-5701
Grades: 7-12
| 190 students
Rank: n/an/a
Jackson Elementary School
Magnet School
223 N John St
Jackson, NE 68743
(402) 632-4276
Jackson, NE 68743
(402) 632-4276
Grades: PK-2
| 127 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ponca School District?
Ponca School District manages 3 public schools serving 442 students.
What is the rank of Ponca School District?
Ponca School District is ranked #10 out of 246 school districts in Nebraska (top 5%) 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 overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Ponca School District?
94% of Ponca School District students are White, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ponca School District?
Ponca School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 14:1.
What is Ponca School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,222 is less than the state median of $16,737. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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