Best Public Schools in Bennet, NE

Summary:

The city of Bennet, Nebraska is home to a single standout elementary school, the Elementary At Bennet, which serves grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 404 students. The school is part of the Palmyra District O R 1, which is ranked 14 out of 115 districts in Nebraska and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The Elementary At Bennet consistently outperforms the state average on NSCAS assessments in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, with 3rd-5th grade students scoring well above the state average. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 19.3% is lower than the state average, indicating strong student engagement. Additionally, the school spends $13,969 per student, which is higher than the state average, and maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.5, allowing for more individualized attention.

Serving a student population with a relatively low percentage (22.03%) of free/reduced lunch recipients, the Elementary At Bennet appears to be a school that serves a more affluent community. This suggests the school may have access to additional resources and support, contributing to its strong academic performance and positive outcomes for students.

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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 (2024)
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
Elementary At Bennet	Public	PK, KG-5	50 Dogwood	Bennet	68317	Lancaster County	Palmyra District O R 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 782-3535	385	29	13.2	11.7%	363 (94.3%)	4 (1.0%)	10 (2.6%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.0%)	77.3	59^th of 294 public elementary schools	79.9%		70.3	125^th of 428 public elementary schools	70.8%	66	68.4	74.6	68.2	70.3	80.7	88.1	75.8	81.3	92.4	92.4	$13,969	$561	$11,927

Cities Near Bennet

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lincoln	5.71 mi	85	112^th
Palmyra	6.45 mi	2	7^th
Firth	10.04 mi	4	34^th
Eagle	10.49 mi	1	81^st
Adams	15.29 mi	2	104^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nebraska Department of Education.

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