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Bennington Public Schools

At a glance

10^thof 118 Nebraska districts▼ 3

Better than 91% of Nebraska districts

Elementary 5 Middle 2 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

11620 N 156th St
Bennington, NE 68007-0265·(402) 238-3044·All Nebraska district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 91.5% of districts

Schools

4,381

Students

5-star schools

Top rankedBennington South Middle School5^th of 133 Nebraska middle schools

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Biggest riser

Heritage Elementary up 30 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Bennington Middle School 12 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

5★

4★

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Summary:

The Bennington Public Schools district in Nebraska is home to 8 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The district as a whole is ranked 10th out of 115 districts in Nebraska and is rated 5 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating exceptional academic performance.

The standout schools in the district are the two middle schools, Bennington South Middle School and Bennington Middle School, which are ranked 6th and 4th out of 123 Nebraska middle schools, respectively. Both schools have exceptional test scores, with over 80% proficiency in English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels, and 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger. Another standout is Anchor Pointe Elementary, which is ranked 23rd out of 274 Nebraska elementary schools and has a 5-star rating, with very high test scores in Mathematics and English Language Arts.

Overall, the Bennington Public Schools district demonstrates consistently high performance across its schools, with multiple schools ranked among the top in the state. However, there is some variation in the performance of the elementary schools, with schools like Anchor Pointe and Pine Creek standing out, while Heritage Elementary lags behind somewhat in test scores and rankings. The district also faces a high chronic absenteeism rate across all schools, which may be an area for further investigation and improvement.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)							NSCAS Mathematics (2025)							NSCAS Science (2025)			ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT 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 6th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	NSCAS Science 5th Grade	NSCAS Science 8th Grade	NSCAS Science All Grades	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	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
Bennington High School	Public	9-12	16610 Bennington Road	Bennington	68007	Douglas County	Bennington Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 238-2447	1,068	69	15.4	11.7%	893 (83.6%)	48 (4.5%)	44 (4.1%)	35 (3.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (4.3%)	75.6	33^rd of 146 public high schools	77.4%		85.1	18^th of 168 public high schools	89.3%	15																		60.6	57.8	67.7	$12,737	$45	$10,838
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
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
Bennington Middle School	Public	6-8	11201 North 168 St	Bennington	68007	Douglas County	Bennington Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 238-3082	431	36	12.0	16.2%	376 (87.2%)	16 (3.7%)	19 (4.4%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.2%)	86.5	6^th of 133 public middle schools	95.5%		87.8	9^th of 200 public middle schools	95.5%	3				74.1	76.8	91.9	80.7				74.8	87.7	89.7	84.1		94.9	94.9				$15,318	$38	$12,881
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
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
Bennington South Middle School	Public	6-8	9809 North 171st Street	Bennington	68007	Douglas County	Bennington Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(402) 238-3079	599	40	14.8	9.3%	494 (82.5%)	29 (4.8%)	26 (4.3%)	23 (3.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.0%)	86.6	5^th of 133 public middle schools	96.2%		89	8^th of 200 public middle schools	96.0%	3				82.6	74.2	83.5	79.9				81.6	81.2	85.1	82.6		92.6	92.6				$13,405	$41	$11,330

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Omaha Public Schools	2.73 mi	113	115^th
Elkhorn Public Schools	4.11 mi	20	2^nd
Millard Public Schools	6.24 mi	37	38^th
Boys Town Interim Prg Schools	7.5 mi	3
Alegent/Immanuel Rtc	7.98 mi	1

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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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