Ponca School District

505 3rd St
Ponca, NE 68770-0568
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

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 2 public elementary schools serving 252 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 77% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
3 Schools
684 Schools
# Students
442 Students
208,382 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
15,182 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.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#11 out of 246 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Ponca   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
69%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ponca   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
63%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ponca   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ponca   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥90%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Ponca   School District and public school graduation rate of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.56
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,856 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
6,888 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
11 Students
43,935 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
21%
# Black Students
7 Students
14,010 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%
# White Students
417 Students
129,775 Students
% White Students
94%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
331 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
10,242 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
27
13,529
# Students in K Grade:
30
22,823
# 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
16,109
# Students in 8th Grade:
37
16,315
# Students in 9th Grade:
29
2
# Students in 10th Grade:
30
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
37
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
27
-
# 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.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$5,080 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Ponca   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$7 MM
$5,511 MM
This chart displays total spending of Ponca   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,389
$15,429
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Ponca   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,222
$16,737
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Ponca   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Ponca School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ponca Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
505 3rd St
Ponca, NE 68770
(402) 755-5700
Grades: 3-6
| 125 students
Rank: n/an/a
Jackson Elementary School
Magnet School
223 N John St
Jackson, NE 68743
(402) 632-4276
Grades: PK-2
| 127 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 442 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : ≥90% (Top 20% in NE)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 69% (Top 5%)
  • : 63% (Top 10%)
  • : 80-84% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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