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Bennington Elementary School

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Bennington Elementary School ranks 67 th of 294 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

67^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 294 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Better than 77% of Nebraska elementary schools

Summary

Bennington Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Bennington, Nebraska. With 380 students, the school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, outperforming the state average in standardized test scores for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

Bennington Elementary School's academic excellence is evident across multiple metrics. It has consistently ranked among the top 3 schools in Nebraska for its performance with special education students, and maintains relatively low chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state average. The school also spends more per student ($14,430 in 2023-2024) than the state average, suggesting a strong investment in resources and support for its students. When compared to nearby schools within the Bennington Public Schools district, as well as schools in the Omaha Public Schools district, Bennington Elementary School's academic performance is significantly higher.

The school's success can be attributed to a combination of factors, including its relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.4 to 15.5 over the past few years, which is lower than the state average. Additionally, Bennington Elementary School has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (around 21% in 2023-2024), suggesting a more affluent student population compared to some nearby schools and the state average.

368

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,817

Per pupil spending ?

13.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11620 N 156th St
Bennington, NE 68007-0265

(402) 238-2690

District: Bennington Public Schools

Students who attend Bennington Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Bennington High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.9%

Hispanic:

5.7%

Two or more races:

5.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 85th percentile in 2015 → 77th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nebraska average (78% vs 61% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Nebraska elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Near the bottom of Bennington Public Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school78%

District avg81%

Nebraska avg61%

67^th of 294

Nebraska public elementary schools ?

Top 23%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From top 15% (2015) to top 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 5Elementary Schools in the Bennington Public Schools

10^th of 118Bennington Public Schools among Nebraska districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	76.1	67 of 294	77.2%	★★★★☆
2024	81.0	66 of 428	84.6%	★★★★☆
2023	81.8	62 of 459	86.5%	★★★★☆
2022	87.7	28 of 457	93.9%	★★★★★
2021	91.3	19 of 442	95.7%	★★★★★
2019	86.7	34 of 452	92.5%	★★★★★
2018	86.7	36 of 450	92.0%	★★★★★
2017	80.0	68 of 459	85.2%	★★★★☆
2016	85.3	38 of 480	92.1%	★★★★★
2015	79.5	71 of 488	85.5%	★★★★☆
2014	71.4	99 of 483	79.5%	★★★★☆
2013	72.9	91 of 485	81.2%	★★★★☆
2012	72.1	100 of 480	79.2%	★★★★☆
2011	62.3	171 of 473	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	65.8	141 of 502	71.9%	★★★★☆
2009	56.8	239 of 471	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	65.4	155 of 478	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	76.4	69 of 430	84.0%	★★★★☆
2006	61.2	171 of 418	59.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	73.8	22 of 90	75.6%	★★★★☆
2024	84.4	17 of 203	91.6%	★★★★★
2023	83.7	40 of 349	88.5%	★★★★☆
2022	84.1	35 of 337	89.6%	★★★★☆
2021	91.0	11 of 318	96.5%	★★★★★
2019	87.7	29 of 349	91.7%	★★★★★
2018	79.3	47 of 341	86.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2019	53.9	140 of 298	53.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	53.7	51 of 90	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	71.4	50 of 203	75.4%	★★★★☆
2023	76.5	74 of 366	79.8%	★★★★☆
2022	87.4	24 of 356	93.3%	★★★★★
2021	86.9	23 of 328	93.0%	★★★★★
2019	81.6	53 of 367	85.6%	★★★★☆
2018	89.1	23 of 347	93.4%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2022	87.2	3 of 31	90.3%	★★★★★
2018	84.2	3 of 30	90.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	72.1	48 of 193	75.1%	★★★★☆
2024	70.2	74 of 261	71.6%	★★★★☆
2023	72.8	75 of 385	80.5%	★★★★☆
2022	84.3	30 of 388	92.3%	★★★★★
2021	88.7	23 of 368	93.8%	★★★★★
2019	80.7	47 of 391	88.0%	★★★★☆
2018	82.1	43 of 391	89.0%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2022)90th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2025)76th percentile~ school

White (2025)75th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)53rd percentile-39 vs school

Male (2025)43rd percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Science91%+12 vs state

Mathematics79%+21 vs state

English Language Arts73%+14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)				NSCAS Mathematics (2025)				NSCAS Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NSCAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	NSCAS Science 5th Grade	NSCAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bennington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11620 N 156th St	Bennington	68007	Douglas County	Bennington Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 238-2690	368	28	13.2	13.9%	316 (85.9%)	7 (1.9%)	21 (5.7%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.4%)	76.1	67^th of 294 public elementary schools	77.2%		81	66^th of 428 public elementary schools	84.6%	1	77.9	75.0	64.7	72.8	87.0	72.1	77.9	79.3	91.2	91.2	$13,817	$301	$11,440
Heritage Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9950 Rosewater Parkway	Bennington	68007	Douglas County	Bennington Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 238-2095	436	32	13.7	17.4%	321 (73.6%)	38 (8.7%)	34 (7.8%)	14 (3.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.0%)	70.3	88^th of 294 public elementary schools	70.1%		71	118^th of 428 public elementary schools	72.4%	30	76.6	75.0	57.5	69.5	76.6	73.7	73.8	74.7	93.8	93.8	$13,196	$285	$11,085
Stratford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9303 North 171st Street	Bennington	68007	Douglas County	Bennington Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(402) 238-2941	379	29	12.9	6.3%	323 (85.2%)	11 (2.9%)	16 (4.2%)	14 (3.7%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.2%)	78.9	50^th of 294 public elementary schools	83.0%		83.7	48^th of 428 public elementary schools	88.8%	2	81.2	68.4	70.7	73.3	89.9	81.0	77.6	83.0	89.7	89.7	$13,027	$73	$11,122
Pine Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7801 N Hws Cleveland Blvd	Bennington	68007	Douglas County	Bennington Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 238-2372	556	44	12.7	8.1%	453 (81.5%)	23 (4.1%)	37 (6.7%)	25 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.2%)	79.5	46^th of 294 public elementary schools	84.4%		87.6	29^th of 428 public elementary schools	93.2%	17	74.5	76.6	71.6	74.0	80.6	81.9	77.6	79.9			$12,383	$35	$10,966
Anchor Pointe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	17007 North Hws Cleveland Blvd	Bennington	68007	Douglas County	Bennington Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 238-2166	544	34	16.0	6.4%	401 (73.7%)	28 (5.1%)	41 (7.5%)	50 (9.2%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	20 (3.7%)	86.3	24^th of 294 public elementary schools	91.8%		92.4	10^th of 428 public elementary schools	97.7%	14	76.5	86.4	69.2	78.0	91.2			93.6			$14,512	$1,418	$11,294
Saddlebrook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14850 Laurel Ave	Omaha	68116	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(531) 299-2020	447	26	17.3		287 (64.2%)	42 (9.4%)	26 (5.8%)	43 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	47 (10.5%)	72.2	78^th of 294 public elementary schools	73.5%		70.8	120^th of 428 public elementary schools	72.0%	42	73.0	82.7	71.8	75.9	74.3	80.0	59.2	71.4	91.6	91.6	$19,016	$993	$15,969
Woodbrook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	18520 Purple Martin Parkway	Elkhorn	68022	Douglas County	Elkhorn Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 289-1823	641	44	14.4	7.5%	426 (66.5%)	32 (5.0%)	38 (5.9%)	106 (16.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.9%)	83.8	31^st of 294 public elementary schools	89.5%		92.1	12^th of 428 public elementary schools	97.2%	19	81.6	78.5	75.0	78.4	79.6	90.1	74.0	81.9	91.7	91.7	$11,861	$134	$10,730
Standing Bear Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	15860 Taylor Street	Omaha	68116	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(531) 299-2140	623	32	19.2		328 (52.6%)	90 (14.4%)	53 (8.5%)	84 (13.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (10.9%)	65.3	102^nd of 294 public elementary schools	65.3%		81.3	63^rd of 428 public elementary schools	85.3%	39	71.6	68.8	64.7	68.4	71.6	74.6	71.8	72.8	89.4	89.4	$16,642	$996	$14,227
Sagewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4910 N 177th St	Omaha	68116	Douglas County	Elkhorn Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 289-9078	447	34	13.1	16.6%	292 (65.3%)	19 (4.3%)	34 (7.6%)	64 (14.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.3%)	80.4	43^rd of 294 public elementary schools	85.4%		88.3	25^th of 428 public elementary schools	94.2%	18	82.2	88.2	72.5	79.9	79.5		76.5	82.9	88.8	88.8	$13,536	$227	$12,169
Fullerton Magnet Center	Public	PK, KG-5	4711 N 138th St	Omaha	68164	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(531) 299-1460	550	31	17.6		244 (44.4%)	88 (16.0%)	119 (21.6%)	22 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	74 (13.5%)	28.7	231^st of 294 public elementary schools	21.4%		40.8	290^th of 428 public elementary schools	32.2%	59	57.1	57.3	58.6	57.7	59.7	57.3	58.6	58.5	78.2	78.2	$17,413	$1,000	$14,843

Frequently Asked Questions about Bennington Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Bennington Elementary School?

Students at Bennington Elementary School are 86% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

What district is Bennington Elementary School in?

Bennington Public Schools

How many students attend Bennington Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 368 students attended Bennington Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Bennington Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Bennington Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Bennington High School

Is Bennington Elementary School a good school?

Bennington Elementary School ranks 67^th of 294 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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