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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 4,154 students in Bennington School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Nebraska.
Public Schools in Bennington School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Nebraska public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Bennington 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 94% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.55
# American Indian Students
10 Students
4,332 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
103 Students
9,839 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
199 Students
69,524 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
21%
# Black Students
176 Students
21,562 Students
% Black Students
4%
7%
# White Students
3,493 Students
208,151 Students
% White Students
84%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
520 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
169 Students
14,982 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
137
19,472
# Students in K Grade:
333
22,931
# Students in 1st Grade:
354
23,393
# Students in 2nd Grade:
377
23,143
# Students in 3rd Grade:
356
23,411
# Students in 4th Grade:
314
23,163
# Students in 5th Grade:
361
23,306
# Students in 6th Grade:
328
23,188
# Students in 7th Grade:
313
23,866
# Students in 8th Grade:
279
24,410
# Students in 9th Grade:
263
25,240
# Students in 10th Grade:
241
24,014
# Students in 11th Grade:
256
24,070
# Students in 12th Grade:
242
25,648
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,093 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,429. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,461 is less than the state median of $16,737. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Bennington School District?
Bennington School District manages 8 public schools serving 4,154 students.
What is the rank of Bennington School District?
Bennington School District is ranked #8 out of 246 school districts in Nebraska (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Nebraska school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bennington School District?
84% of Bennington School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bennington School District?
Bennington School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 14:1.
What is Bennington School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,461 is less than the state median of $16,737. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,154 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
Graduation Rate
: 94% (Top 10% in NE)
Overall District Rank
: Top 5%
Math Proficiency
: 68% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 68% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 82% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education
