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Public School Review - Established 2003

Bennington School District

11620 N 156th St
Bennington, NE 68007-0265
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Tel: (402) 238-3044

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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,313 students in Bennington School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.
Public Elementary Schools in Bennington School District have an average math proficiency score of 81% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
8 Schools
688 Schools
# Students
4,381 Students
209,717 Students
# Teachers
312 Teachers
15,349 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeBennington School DistrictNebraska
Pre-K12749
Kind34479
132782
235385
339087
437787
536588
633987
737061
832161
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District Rank

Bennington 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (NE)
#6 out of 246 school districts
(Top 5%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearBennington School District
2023#6
2022#6
2021#8
2019#7
2018#33
2017#4
2016#6
2015#3
2014#4
2013#11
2012#23
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79%
58%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearBennington School DistrictNebraska
202379%58%
202268%46%
202167%46%
201973%52%
201865%51%
201788%69%
201690%72%
201592%72%
201489%71%
201385%69%
201280%67%
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68%
47%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearBennington School DistrictNebraska
202268%47%
202167%48%
201974%52%
201865%51%
201775%51%
201694%82%
201594%79%
201492%77%
201392%76%
201291%74%
201188%72%
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82%
62%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearBennington School DistrictNebraska
202282%62%
202173%52%
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95%
87%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearBennington School DistrictNebraska
202395%87%
202294%87%
202195%85%
202095%84%
201992%85%
201895%85%
201792%86%
201692%87%
201592%86%
201492%86%
201392%86%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.59

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearBennington School DistrictNebraska
20240.300.56
20230.290.56
20220.270.54
20210.250.54
20200.220.53
20190.220.53
20180.200.53
20170.200.53
20160.190.50
20150.280.50
20140.190.49
20130.200.48
20120.190.48
20110.200.48
20100.140.43
20090.150.42
20080.140.42
20070.120.40
20060.070.39
20050.080.38
20040.080.36
20030.070.34
20020.050.33
20010.050.31
20000.060.30
19990.040.26
19980.030.25
19970.020.24
19960.020.22
19940.010.21
19930.020.20
19920.020.20
19910.010.19
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% American Indian
n/a
1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2006)

YearBennington School DistrictNebraska
20061%2%
20011%2%
20001%2%
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% Asian
4%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearBennington School DistrictNebraska
20244%3%
20233%3%
20222%3%
20212%3%
20202%3%
20192%3%
20181%3%
20171%3%
20162%3%
20153%2%
20141%2%
20132%2%
20122%2%
20112%2%
20104%2%
20093%2%
20083%2%
20072%2%
20061%2%
20031%2%
20011%2%
20002%2%
19992%2%
19981%1%
19971%1%
19961%1%
19921%1%
19911%1%
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% Hispanic
5%
24%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)

YearBennington School DistrictNebraska
20245%22%
20235%21%
20225%21%
20215%20%
20204%19%
20194%19%
20185%19%
20175%19%
20164%18%
20155%18%
20145%17%
20134%17%
20124%16%
20115%16%
20102%14%
20093%14%
20083%13%
20073%12%
20062%11%
20054%11%
20042%10%
20032%9%
20022%8%
20011%7%
20001%6%
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% Black
5%
7%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2024)

YearBennington School DistrictNebraska
20244%7%
20234%7%
20224%7%
20213%7%
20202%7%
20192%7%
20182%7%
20172%7%
20161%7%
20153%7%
20141%7%
20131%7%
20121%7%
20111%7%
20102%8%
20092%8%
20082%8%
20072%8%
20042%7%
20031%7%
20021%7%
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% White
82%
60%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearBennington School DistrictNebraska
202483%62%
202384%63%
202285%64%
202187%65%
202088%66%
201988%66%
201889%66%
201789%66%
201690%68%
201573%68%
201490%69%
201390%70%
201290%70%
201189%71%
201092%74%
200992%74%
200892%75%
200793%76%
200696%78%
200596%78%
200496%79%
200396%80%
200297%81%
200196%82%
200096%84%
199998%86%
199899%86%
199799%87%
199698%88%
1995100%88%
1994100%88%
1993100%89%
199299%89%
199199%90%
1990100%91%
1989100%91%
1988100%91%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearBennington School DistrictNebraska
20244%5%
20234%5%
20224%4%
20213%4%
20204%4%
20194%4%
20183%4%
20173%4%
20163%3%
20154%3%
20143%3%
20133%3%
20123%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,518 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,371. The school district revenue/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,660 is less than the state median of $16,674. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$5,080 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearBennington School DistrictNebraska
2023$46 MM$7 MM
2022$42 MM$7 MM
2021$46 MM$7 MM
2020$42 MM$7 MM
2019$35 MM$7 MM
2018$33 MM$7 MM
2017$27 MM$7 MM
2016$25 MM$7 MM
2015$14 MM$5 MM
2014$20 MM$6 MM
2012$17 MM$5 MM
2011$16 MM$5 MM
2010$14 MM$5 MM
2009$12 MM$5 MM
2008$10 MM$5 MM
2007$8 MM$4 MM
2006$7 MM$2 MM
2005$6 MM$2 MM
2004$6 MM$2 MM
2003$5 MM$1 MM
2002$4 MM$1 MM
2001$4 MM$1 MM
2000$4 MM$1 MM
1999$4 MM$1 MM
1998$4 MM$1 MM
1997$3 MM0
1996$3 MM0
1995$3 MM0
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Spending
$64 MM
$5,511 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearBennington School DistrictNebraska
2023$64 MM$7 MM
2022$50 MM$7 MM
2021$64 MM$7 MM
2020$50 MM$7 MM
2019$49 MM$7 MM
2018$36 MM$7 MM
2017$48 MM$7 MM
2016$32 MM$6 MM
2015$13 MM$5 MM
2014$18 MM$6 MM
2012$28 MM$5 MM
2011$17 MM$5 MM
2010$13 MM$5 MM
2009$22 MM$5 MM
2008$12 MM$4 MM
2007$7 MM$4 MM
2006$9 MM$2 MM
2005$17 MM$2 MM
2004$8 MM$2 MM
2003$4 MM$1 MM
2002$4 MM$1 MM
2001$4 MM$1 MM
2000$4 MM$1 MM
1999$3 MM$1 MM
1998$3 MM$1 MM
1997$3 MM0
1996$3 MM0
1995$3 MM0
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Revenue / Student
$10,518
$15,371

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearBennington School DistrictNebraska
2023$11,093$20,877
2022$12,782$19,557
2021$12,840$20,591
2020$12,782$19,557
2019$12,038$18,842
2018$12,422$18,137
2017$11,533$21,513
2016$11,862$21,928
2015$7,301$15,061
2014$11,374$16,989
2012$11,269$14,891
2011$12,132$15,008
2010$11,606$15,061
2009$10,994$13,761
2008$10,318$12,540
2007$9,831$12,537
2006$10,317$13,266
2005$10,278$12,192
2004$9,369$10,755
2003$7,884$9,511
2002$7,454$9,609
2001$6,532$9,292
2000$6,728$9,055
1999$7,055$9,188
1998$6,715$8,736
1997$6,030$6,779
1995$5,838$5,667
1992$6,069$5,054
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Spending / Student
$14,660
$16,674

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearBennington School DistrictNebraska
2023$15,461$20,039
2022$15,356$19,516
2021$17,895$19,764
2020$15,356$19,516
2019$16,841$18,820
2018$13,365$17,818
2017$20,130$21,152
2016$15,369$21,053
2015$6,977$13,876
2014$10,428$16,710
2012$19,108$14,721
2011$12,338$14,070
2010$11,092$13,876
2009$21,098$13,000
2008$12,225$12,053
2007$8,863$11,886
2006$12,508$12,059
2005$27,736$11,185
2004$12,985$10,622
2003$7,707$9,698
2002$7,184$10,047
2001$6,405$9,108
2000$6,571$8,679
1999$6,333$8,700
1998$5,848$7,889
1997$5,555$7,074
1995$6,088$6,016
1992$5,510$4,757
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Best Bennington School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pine Creek Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7801 N Hws Cleveland Blvd
Bennington, NE 68007
(402) 238-2372
Gr: PK-5 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Bennington Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11620 N 156th St
Bennington, NE 68007
(402) 238-2690
Gr: PK-5 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #33.
Anchor Pointe Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
17007 North Hws Cleveland Blvd
Bennington, NE 68007
(402) 238-2166
Gr: PK-5 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #44.
Bennington Middle School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11201 North 168 St
Bennington, NE 68007
(402) 238-3082
Gr: 6-8 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #55.
Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9950 Rosewater Parkway
Bennington, NE 68007
(402) 238-2095
Gr: PK-5 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: n/an/a
Bennington South Middle School
9809 North 171st Street
Bennington, NE 68007
(402) 238-3079
Gr: 6-8 | 599 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: n/an/a
Stratford Elementary School
9303 North 171st Street
Bennington, NE 68007
(402) 238-2941
Gr: PK-5 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,381 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : 95% (Top 5% in NE)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 79% (Top 10%)
  • : 68% (Top 5%)
  • : 82% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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