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Dundy County Stratton High School

Public Grades 7-12
55th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 146 Nebraska High Schools
Better than 62% of Nebraska high schools
Summary

Dundy County Stratton High School is a public high school located in Benkelman, Nebraska, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 125 students. The school is part of the Dundy County Stratton Public Schools district, which is ranked 44 out of 115 districts in Nebraska and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dundy County Stratton High School has experienced fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 55th out of 146 high schools in 2024-2025 to as low as 231st out of 242 in 2014-2015. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also varied, ranging from 0 stars to 3 stars out of 5. While the school's four-year graduation rates have been relatively strong, ranging from 87.9% to 100% in recent years, it has also grappled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 14.9% to 24% in recent years. The school's test scores have shown a mix of performance, with some areas exceeding the state average and others underperforming.

Dundy County Stratton High School serves a population with significant economic challenges, as indicated by the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 52% to 53.08% in recent years. The school's spending per student has increased over the years, from $22,809 in 2020-2021 to $33,459 in 2023-2024, suggesting a greater investment in its students. However, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 7.6 to 7.9 in recent years, raises questions about the efficient use of resources and the school's ability to offer a diverse range of course offerings.

126
Students ?
8.3
Student/teacher ratio ?
$33,459
Per pupil spending ?
53.1%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 400 9th Ave West
       Benkelman, NE  69021-0586

(308) 423-2738

District: Dundy County Stratton Public Schools


Feeder schools for Dundy County Stratton High School:

Elementary:    Benkelman Elementary School
Racial breakdown:

White:
81.7%
Hispanic:
15.9%
Two or more races:
2.4%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 11th percentile in 2013 → 62nd in 2025
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Nebraska average (64% vs 55% meeting standards)
✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Nebraska average (88%)
✓Ranking is trending up — up 51 percentile points since 2013
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school64%
District avg73%
Nebraska avg55%
55th of 146
Nebraska public high schools ?
Top 38%▲ up 58 pts since 2015
From bottom 5% (2015) to top 38% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Nebraska High Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
47th of 118Dundy County Stratton 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)
Middle school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNebraska percentileRating
202457.1100 of 20050.0%★★★☆☆
202361.395 of 23860.1%★★★☆☆
202258.5102 of 24959.0%★★★☆☆
202124.0186 of 22316.6%★☆☆☆☆
201921.0215 of 24713.0%★☆☆☆☆
201847.8116 of 22548.4%★★☆☆☆
201734.9172 of 23627.1%★☆☆☆☆
201626.7209 of 25518.0%★☆☆☆☆
201519.6231 of 2569.8%★☆☆☆☆
201421.2224 of 25211.1%★☆☆☆☆
201325.1215 of 24813.3%★☆☆☆☆
201213.0243 of 2554.7%☆☆☆☆☆
201123.8213 of 24613.4%★☆☆☆☆
201034.6205 of 25419.3%★☆☆☆☆
200933.2213 of 24312.3%★☆☆☆☆
200861.594 of 24561.6%★★★☆☆
200767.563 of 22772.2%★★★★☆
200661.382 of 22663.7%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNebraska percentileRating
202265.637 of 11868.6%★★★☆☆
201868.532 of 12073.3%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNebraska percentileRating
202241.5101 of 16036.9%★★☆☆☆
201849.376 of 14146.1%★★☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNebraska percentileRating
202237.6153 of 23434.6%★★☆☆☆
201932.1162 of 22227.0%★☆☆☆☆
201845.9113 of 20344.3%★★☆☆☆
High school ranking
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNebraska percentileRating
202564.455 of 14662.3%★★★☆☆
202314.3195 of 2159.3%☆☆☆☆☆
202135.6132 of 20936.8%★★☆☆☆
201934.3143 of 21734.1%★★☆☆☆
201821.0179 of 21918.3%★☆☆☆☆
201735.1142 of 21935.2%★★☆☆☆
201637.9166 of 24632.5%★★☆☆☆
201510.1231 of 2424.5%☆☆☆☆☆
201430.5191 of 24722.7%★☆☆☆☆
201320.0219 of 24711.3%★☆☆☆☆
201251.1134 of 24545.3%★★☆☆☆
201160.595 of 25262.3%★★★☆☆
201066.072 of 24971.1%★★★★☆
200953.7133 of 25147.0%★★☆☆☆
200852.4151 of 25240.1%★★☆☆☆
200755.4117 of 24752.6%★★★☆☆
200649.2155 of 24937.8%★★☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNebraska percentileRating
202137.783 of 13036.2%★★☆☆☆
201931.697 of 14030.7%★★☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNebraska percentileRating
202311.6188 of 2068.7%☆☆☆☆☆
202138.0128 of 20036.0%★★☆☆☆
201928.6159 of 20723.2%★☆☆☆☆
201810.5192 of 2056.3%☆☆☆☆☆
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)
Middle school
Low Socio Economic Status (2022)69th percentile+10 vs school
Male (2022)37th percentile-22 vs school
White (2022)35th percentile-24 vs school
High school
Male (2021)36th percentile~ school
White (2023)9th percentile~ school
By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts72%+13 vs state
Science62%+14 vs state
Mathematics54%+13 vs state

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Dundy County Stratton High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Benkelman Elementary School

Students at Dundy County Stratton High School are 82% White, 16% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2024-25 school year, 126 students attended Dundy County Stratton High School.

Dundy County Stratton High School ranks 55th of 146 Nebraska high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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