Item: Bennington School District
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Bennington School District

11620 N 156th St
Bennington, NE 68007-0265

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (402) 238-3044

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (NE)

# Schools

8 Schools

608 Schools

# Students

4,285 Students

159,116 Students

# Teachers

298 Teachers

11,545 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bennington School District	Nebraska
Pre-K	135	71
Kind	318	82
1	340	84
2	377	85
3	380	81
4	360	81
5	330	74

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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.

This School District

State Average (NE)

#6 out of 246 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Bennington 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%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Bennington School District	Nebraska
2023	79%	58%
2022	68%	46%
2021	67%	46%
2019	73%	52%
2018	65%	51%
2017	88%	69%
2016	90%	72%
2015	92%	72%
2014	89%	71%
2013	85%	69%
2012	80%	67%

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68%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Bennington School District	Nebraska
2022	68%	47%
2021	67%	48%
2019	74%	52%
2018	65%	51%
2017	75%	51%
2016	94%	82%
2015	94%	79%
2014	92%	77%
2013	92%	76%
2012	91%	74%
2011	88%	72%

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82%

62%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Bennington School District	Nebraska
2022	82%	62%
2021	73%	52%

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95%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Bennington School District	Nebraska
2023	95%	87%
2022	94%	87%
2021	95%	85%
2020	95%	84%
2019	92%	85%
2018	95%	85%
2017	92%	86%
2016	92%	87%
2015	92%	86%
2014	92%	86%
2013	92%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.30

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Bennington School District	Nebraska
2023	0.29	0.56
2022	0.27	0.54
2021	0.25	0.54
2020	0.22	0.53
2019	0.22	0.53
2018	0.20	0.53
2017	0.20	0.53
2016	0.19	0.50
2015	0.28	0.50
2014	0.19	0.49
2013	0.20	0.48
2012	0.19	0.48
2011	0.20	0.48
2010	0.14	0.43
2009	0.15	0.42
2008	0.14	0.42
2007	0.12	0.40
2006	0.07	0.39
2005	0.08	0.38
2004	0.08	0.36
2003	0.07	0.34
2002	0.05	0.33
2001	0.05	0.31
2000	0.06	0.30
1999	0.04	0.26
1998	0.03	0.25
1997	0.02	0.24
1996	0.02	0.22
1994	0.01	0.21
1993	0.02	0.20
1992	0.02	0.20

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2006)
Year	Bennington School District	Nebraska
2006	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Bennington School District	Nebraska
2023	3%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	3%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	4%	2%
2009	3%	2%
2008	3%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Bennington School District	Nebraska
2023	5%	21%
2022	5%	21%
2021	5%	20%
2020	4%	19%
2019	4%	19%
2018	5%	19%
2017	5%	19%
2016	4%	18%
2015	5%	18%
2014	5%	17%
2013	4%	17%
2012	4%	16%
2011	5%	16%
2010	2%	14%
2009	3%	14%
2008	3%	13%
2007	3%	12%
2006	2%	11%
2005	4%	11%
2004	2%	10%
2003	2%	9%
2002	2%	8%
2001	1%	7%
2000	1%	6%
1996	1%	4%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Bennington School District	Nebraska
2023	4%	7%
2022	4%	7%
2021	3%	7%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%
2018	2%	7%
2017	2%	7%
2016	1%	7%
2015	3%	7%
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	7%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	7%
2010	2%	8%
2009	2%	8%
2008	2%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2004	2%	7%
2003	1%	7%
2002	1%	7%
2001	1%	7%

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% White

83%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bennington School District	Nebraska
2023	84%	63%
2022	85%	64%
2021	87%	65%
2020	88%	66%
2019	88%	66%
2018	89%	66%
2017	89%	66%
2016	90%	68%
2015	73%	68%
2014	90%	69%
2013	90%	70%
2012	90%	70%
2011	89%	71%
2010	92%	74%
2009	92%	74%
2008	92%	75%
2007	93%	76%
2006	96%	78%
2005	96%	78%
2004	96%	79%
2003	96%	80%
2002	97%	81%
2001	96%	82%
2000	96%	84%
1999	98%	86%
1998	99%	86%
1997	99%	87%
1996	98%	88%
1995	100%	88%
1994	100%	88%
1993	100%	89%
1992	99%	89%
1991	99%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Bennington School District	Nebraska
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,754 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,464. The school district revenue/student has declined by 16% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,988 is less than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NE)

Total Revenue

$46 MM

$5,080 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Bennington School District	Nebraska
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 MM	0
1996	$3 MM	0
1995	$3 MM	0

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Spending

$64 MM

$5,511 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Bennington School District	Nebraska
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 MM	0
1996	$3 MM	0
1995	$3 MM	0

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Revenue / Student

$10,754

$15,464

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Bennington School District	Nebraska
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

$14,988

$16,776

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Bennington School District	Nebraska
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 �� Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Pine Creek Elementary School

(Math: 86% | Reading: 73%)
:

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7801 N Hws Cleveland Blvd
Bennington, NE 68007
(402) 238-2372

Gr: PK-5 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #22.

Bennington Elementary School

(Math: 82% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

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11620 N 156th St
Bennington, NE 68007
(402) 238-2690

Gr: PK-5 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #33.

Anchor Pointe Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 68%)
:

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17007 North Hws Cleveland Blvd
Bennington, NE 68007
(402) 238-2166

Gr: PK-5 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: #44.

Heritage Elementary School

(Math: 69% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

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9950 Rosewater Parkway
Bennington, NE 68007
(402) 238-2095

Gr: PK-5 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: n/an/a

Stratford Elementary School

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9303 North 171st Street
Bennington, NE 68007
(402) 238-2941

Gr: PK-5 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,285 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: 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