Dundy County Stratton Public Schools

Summary:

The Dundy County Stratton Public Schools district in Nebraska operates two schools: Benkelman Elementary School and Dundy County Stratton High School. Both schools are performing reasonably well within the state, with strong test scores and rankings.

Benkelman Elementary School is ranked 143 out of 428 Nebraska elementary schools and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperforms the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency for 4th and 6th grade students, and maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11:1. Dundy County Stratton High School is ranked 55 out of 146 Nebraska high schools and also has a 3-star rating. The high school outperforms the state average in ACT Mathematics and Science proficiency for 11th grade students, as well as in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency for 8th grade students. The school maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 7.6:1 and achieves a strong 87.9% four-year graduation rate.

Both schools in the Dundy County Stratton Public Schools district have high spending per student, with Benkelman Elementary School spending $27,587 per student and Dundy County Stratton High School spending $33,459 per student. This suggests a significant investment in education in the district. However, the schools also share a chronic absenteeism rate of 19.3%, which is an area that could be further investigated to understand the underlying causes and develop strategies to improve attendance.

District Detail

400 9th Ave West
Benkelman, NE 69021-0586

(308) 423-2738

SchoolDigger Rank:
47^th of 118 Nebraska districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 285

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)	NSCAS Mathematics (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT 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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dundy County Stratton High School	Public	7-12	400 9th Ave West	Benkelman	69021	Dundy County	Dundy County Stratton Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 423-2738	126	15	8.3		103 (81.7%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (15.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)	64.4	55^th of 146 public high schools	62.3%					(n/a)	71.8		53.9	61.5	$33,459	$491	$27,187
Benkelman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	900 A St	Benkelman	69021	Dundy County	Dundy County Stratton Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 423-2216	159	13	12.4		133 (83.6%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)								(n/a)	85.3	70.7			$27,587	$1,730	$22,150

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Wauneta-Palisade Public Schools	26.77 mi	3
Hitchcock County School System	28.88 mi	2	25^th
Chase County Schools	32.78 mi	3	23^rd
Hayes Center Public Schools	41.97 mi	2
Mc Cook Public Schools	48.82 mi	5	45^th

See the top NE Nebraska districts

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

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.