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Banner County School District

200 School St
Harrisburg, NE 69345-0005

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (308) 436-5262

Top Rankings

Banner County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NE)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,100 Schools

# Students

140 Students

328,496 Students

# Teachers

21 Teachers

24,032 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Banner County School District	Nebraska
Pre-K	8	71
Kind	8	82
1	12	84
2	18	86
3	9	85
4	8	86
5	7	85
6	11	86
7	9	86
8	13	88
9	7	92
10	8	93
11	9	86
12	13	93

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District Rank

Banner County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NE)

#164 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Banner County School District
2023	#164
2022	#227
2021	#197
2019	#164
2018	#46
2017	#162
2016	#187
2015	#208
2014	#217
2013	#236
2012	#240

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70%

58%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Banner County School District	Nebraska
2023	70%	58%
2022	32%	46%
2021	37%	46%
2019	44%	52%
2018	62%	51%
2017	67%	69%
2016	72%	72%
2015	67%	72%
2014	67%	71%
2013	52%	69%
2012	52%	67%

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30-34%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Banner County School District	Nebraska
2022	32%	47%
2021	42%	48%
2019	54%	52%
2018	62%	51%
2017	47%	51%
2016	77%	82%
2015	72%	79%
2014	67%	77%
2013	67%	76%
2012	57%	74%
2011	67%	72%

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50-59%

62%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Banner County School District	Nebraska
2022	54%	62%
2021	50%	52%

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(21-22)

≥50%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Banner County School District	Nebraska
2022	50%	87%
2021	50%	85%
2020	50%	84%
2019	50%	85%
2018	50%	85%
2017	50%	86%
2016	50%	87%
2015	50%	86%
2014	50%	86%
2013	50%	86%
2012	80%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.26

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Banner County School District	Nebraska
2023	0.30	0.56
2022	0.29	0.54
2021	0.26	0.54
2020	0.28	0.53
2019	0.28	0.53
2018	0.27	0.53
2017	0.27	0.53
2016	0.27	0.50
2015	0.27	0.50
2014	0.39	0.49
2013	0.36	0.48
2012	0.33	0.48
2011	0.33	0.48
2010	0.32	0.43
2009	0.31	0.42
2008	0.21	0.42
2007	0.17	0.40
2006	0.09	0.39
2005	0.12	0.38
2004	0.14	0.36
2003	0.13	0.34
2002	0.20	0.33
2001	0.16	0.31
2000	0.15	0.30
1999	0.16	0.26
1998	0.14	0.25
1997	0.16	0.24
1996	0.11	0.22
1995	0.07	0.21
1994	0.06	0.21
1993	0.11	0.20
1992	0.09	0.20
1991	0.11	0.19

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2020)
Year	Banner County School District	Nebraska
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2015	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
1999	2%	3%
1997	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2014)
Year	Banner County School District	Nebraska
2014	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

14%

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Banner County School District	Nebraska
2023	17%	21%
2022	17%	21%
2021	13%	20%
2020	14%	19%
2019	14%	19%
2018	14%	19%
2017	14%	19%
2016	12%	18%
2015	12%	18%
2014	19%	17%
2013	18%	17%
2012	16%	16%
2011	17%	16%
2010	17%	14%
2009	18%	14%
2008	11%	13%
2007	9%	12%
2006	5%	11%
2005	5%	11%
2004	6%	10%
2003	6%	9%
2002	10%	8%
2001	9%	7%
2000	8%	6%
1999	5%	3%
1998	7%	5%
1997	8%	5%
1996	5%	4%
1995	4%	4%
1994	3%	4%
1993	6%	3%
1992	4%	3%
1991	6%	3%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Banner County School District	Nebraska
2023	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	7%
2016	2%	7%
2015	2%	7%
2014	3%	7%
2013	3%	7%
2012	3%	7%
2011	2%	7%
2010	2%	8%

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% White

85%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Banner County School District	Nebraska
2023	82%	63%
2022	83%	64%
2021	85%	65%
2020	83%	66%
2019	83%	66%
2018	85%	66%
2017	85%	66%
2016	85%	68%
2015	85%	68%
2014	76%	69%
2013	78%	70%
2012	80%	70%
2011	80%	71%
2010	80%	74%
2009	81%	74%
2008	88%	75%
2007	90%	76%
2006	95%	78%
2005	93%	78%
2004	92%	79%
2003	92%	80%
2002	88%	81%
2001	91%	82%
2000	92%	84%
1999	91%	86%
1998	93%	86%
1997	91%	87%
1996	94%	88%
1995	96%	88%
1994	97%	88%
1993	94%	89%
1992	96%	89%
1991	94%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2016)
Year	Banner County School District	Nebraska
2016	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,571 is higher than the state median of $15,464. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $28,121 is higher than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NE)

Total Revenue

$4 MM

$5,080 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Banner County School District	Nebraska
2023	$4 MM	$7 MM
2022	$4 MM	$7 MM
2021	$4 MM	$7 MM
2020	$4 MM	$7 MM
2019	$4 MM	$7 MM
2018	$4 MM	$7 MM
2017	$4 MM	$7 MM
2016	$4 MM	$7 MM
2015	$3 MM	$5 MM
2014	$3 MM	$6 MM
2012	$3 MM	$5 MM
2011	$3 MM	$5 MM
2010	$3 MM	$5 MM
2009	$3 MM	$5 MM
2008	$3 MM	$5 MM
2007	$2 MM	$4 MM
2006	$2 MM	$2 MM
2005	$2 MM	$2 MM
2004	$2 MM	$2 MM
2003	$2 MM	$1 MM
2002	$2 MM	$1 MM
2001	$2 MM	$1 MM
2000	$2 MM	$1 MM
1999	$2 MM	$1 MM
1998	$2 MM	$1 MM
1997	$2 MM	0
1996	$2 MM	0
1995	$2 MM	0

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Spending

$4 MM

$5,511 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Banner County School District	Nebraska
2023	$4 MM	$7 MM
2022	$4 MM	$7 MM
2021	$4 MM	$7 MM
2020	$4 MM	$7 MM
2019	$4 MM	$7 MM
2018	$4 MM	$7 MM
2017	$4 MM	$7 MM
2016	$3 MM	$6 MM
2015	$3 MM	$5 MM
2014	$3 MM	$6 MM
2012	$3 MM	$5 MM
2011	$3 MM	$5 MM
2010	$3 MM	$5 MM
2009	$3 MM	$5 MM
2008	$3 MM	$4 MM
2007	$2 MM	$4 MM
2006	$2 MM	$2 MM
2005	$2 MM	$2 MM
2004	$2 MM	$2 MM
2003	$2 MM	$1 MM
2002	$2 MM	$1 MM
2001	$2 MM	$1 MM
2000	$2 MM	$1 MM
1999	$2 MM	$1 MM
1998	$2 MM	$1 MM
1997	$2 MM	0
1996	$2 MM	0
1995	$1 MM	0

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Revenue / Student

$27,571

$15,464

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Banner County School District	Nebraska
2023	$25,563	$20,877
2022	$28,492	$19,557
2021	$25,563	$20,591
2020	$28,492	$19,557
2019	$28,217	$18,842
2018	$25,607	$18,137
2017	$25,319	$21,513
2016	$23,287	$21,928
2015	$18,247	$15,061
2014	$22,333	$16,989
2012	$18,152	$14,891
2011	$17,731	$15,008
2010	$16,701	$15,061
2009	$16,784	$13,761
2008	$15,699	$12,540
2007	$13,124	$12,537
2006	$14,457	$13,266
2005	$14,384	$12,192
2004	$12,908	$10,755
2003	$12,121	$9,511
2002	$10,574	$9,609
2001	$9,717	$9,292
2000	$9,446	$9,055
1999	$9,188	$9,188
1998	$8,435	$8,736
1997	$9,091	$6,779
1995	$7,676	$5,667
1992	$7,545	$5,054

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Spending / Student

$28,121

$16,776

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Banner County School District	Nebraska
2023	$26,073	$20,039
2022	$29,992	$19,516
2021	$26,073	$19,764
2020	$29,992	$19,516
2019	$30,217	$18,820
2018	$24,573	$17,818
2017	$23,075	$21,152
2016	$20,488	$21,053
2015	$17,858	$13,876
2014	$21,965	$16,710
2012	$18,753	$14,721
2011	$16,754	$14,070
2010	$16,345	$13,876
2009	$16,425	$13,000
2008	$14,566	$12,053
2007	$13,859	$11,886
2006	$13,870	$12,059
2005	$13,358	$11,185
2004	$12,578	$10,622
2003	$12,672	$9,698
2002	$9,693	$10,047
2001	$9,354	$9,108
2000	$11,523	$8,679
1999	$8,953	$8,700
1998	$7,785	$7,889
1997	$9,078	$7,074
1995	$7,304	$6,016
1992	$7,099	$4,757

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Best Banner County School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Banner County Elementary School

(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

200 School St
Harrisburg, NE 69345
(308) 436-5262

Gr: PK-5 | 70 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #22.

Banner County High School

(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

200 School St
Harrisburg, NE 69345
(308) 436-5262

Gr: 9-12 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Rank: #33.

Banner County Middle School

(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

200 School St
Harrisburg, NE 69345
(308) 436-5262

Gr: 6-8 | 33 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Banner County School District?

Banner County School District manages 3 public schools serving 140 students.

What is the rank of Banner County School District?

Banner County School District is ranked #155 out of 245 school districts in Nebraska (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Nebraska school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Banner County School District?

85% of Banner County School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Banner County School District?

Banner County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 14:1.

What is Banner County School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $28,121 is higher than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 140 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in NE)
: Bottom 50%
: 70% (Top 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
: 50-59% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education