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 is 1 public high school serving 1,002 students in Bennington School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Nebraska.
Public High School in Bennington School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the Nebraska public high school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 47% statewide average).
The top ranked public high school in Bennington School District is Bennington High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Bennington School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Nebraska average of 84%.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Nebraska public high school average of 34% (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
0.53
# American Indian Students
10 Students
1,369 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
103 Students
2,744 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
199 Students
21,519 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
20%
# Black Students
176 Students
6,749 Students
% Black Students
4%
6%
# White Students
3,493 Students
70,051 Students
% White Students
84%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
167 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
169 Students
4,101 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
137
70
# Students in K Grade:
333
19
# Students in 1st Grade:
354
20
# Students in 2nd Grade:
377
20
# Students in 3rd Grade:
356
13
# Students in 4th Grade:
314
18
# Students in 5th Grade:
361
16
# Students in 6th Grade:
328
18
# Students in 7th Grade:
313
3,677
# Students in 8th Grade:
279
3,857
# 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.
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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
