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Dundy Co Stratton School District

400 9th Ave West
Benkelman, NE 69021-0586
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 166 students in Dundy Co Stratton School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Dundy Co Stratton School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
3 Schools
686 Schools
# Students
291 Students
208,191 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
15,206 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Dundy Co Stratton School District, which is ranked within the top 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#75 out of 246 school districts
(Top 50%)
64%
58%
60-64%
47%
60-64%
62%
(21-22)
≥80%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
13%
23%
% Black
2%
7%
% White
83%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,863 is higher than the state median of $15,464. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,519 is higher than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,863
$15,464
Spending / Student
$22,519
$16,776

Best Dundy Co Stratton School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Benkelman Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
900 A St
Benkelman, NE 69021
(308) 423-2216
Gr: PK-6 | 148 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Stratton Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
605 Bailey St
Stratton, NE 69043
(308) 276-2281
Gr: PK-6 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 291 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in NE)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 64% (Btm 50%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 10%)
  • : 60-64% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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