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Benkelman Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

Summary

Benkelman Elementary School is a public elementary school in Benkelman, Nebraska, serving 160 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Dundy County Stratton Public Schools district, which is ranked 86 out of 182 school districts in the state.

Benkelman Elementary has shown strong academic performance, with students consistently outperforming the state average in NSCAS (Nebraska Student-Centered Assessment System) tests for English Language Arts and Mathematics. In the 2023-2024 school year, 67% of 4th-grade students and 75% of 6th-grade students were proficient or better in NSCAS English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 58.98% and 58.3%, respectively. Similarly, 70% of 5th-grade students and 60% of 6th-grade students were proficient or better in NSCAS Mathematics, exceeding the state averages of 61.1% and 57.22%. However, the school has experienced an increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 10.1% in 2023-2024 to 21.5% in 2022-2023, which is a concerning trend that the school should address.

Benkelman Elementary School also faces challenges related to its student population, with 53.12% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the state average. To support these students, the school has seen a steady increase in per-student spending, rising from $16,991 in 2019-2020 to $24,948 in 2022-2023, and maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio ranging from 10 to 12.1 students per teacher over the past three school years. By addressing the rising chronic absenteeism and supporting its socioeconomically disadvantaged student population, Benkelman Elementary School can continue to build on its strong academic performance and provide a high-quality educational experience for its students.

159

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$27,587

Per pupil spending ?

53.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

900 A St
Benkelman, NE 69021-0586

(308) 423-2216

District: Dundy County Stratton Public Schools

Students who attend Benkelman Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Dundy County Stratton High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.6%

Hispanic:

13.8%

Two or more races:

2.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 38th percentile in 2013 → 67th in 2024

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nebraska average (78% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 29 percentile points since 2013

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school78%

District avg78%

Nebraska avg58%

Not ranked this year

Benkelman Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

47^th 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	66.3	143 of 428	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.0	122 of 459	73.4%	★★★★☆
2022	64.3	151 of 457	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.5	264 of 442	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.3	331 of 452	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.3	343 of 450	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	19.8	418 of 480	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	20.6	425 of 488	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	36.1	341 of 483	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	44.2	300 of 485	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	29.5	378 of 480	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	23.2	406 of 473	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	42.7	361 of 502	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	59.1	214 of 471	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	24.8	445 of 478	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	23.1	382 of 430	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	15.4	385 of 418	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2019	49.3	164 of 298	45.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2021	46.6	186 of 328	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.3	235 of 367	36.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	66.9	107 of 385	72.2%	★★★★☆
2022	52.1	175 of 388	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	32.4	276 of 368	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.4	343 of 391	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	15.5	362 of 391	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

White (2023)72nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)45th percentile+18 vs school

Male (2021)43rd percentile+3 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts85%+27 vs state

Mathematics71%+13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)	NSCAS Mathematics (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Benkelman Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Benkelman Elementary School?

Students at Benkelman Elementary School are 84% White, 14% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Benkelman Elementary School attend?

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

High : Dundy County Stratton High School

How many students attend Benkelman Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 159 students attended Benkelman Elementary School.

What district is Benkelman Elementary School in?

Dundy County Stratton Public Schools

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