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Bennington High School

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Bennington High School ranks 33 rd of 146 Nebraska high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

33^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 146 Nebraska High Schools

Better than 77% of Nebraska high schools

Summary

Bennington High School is a public high school in Bennington, Nebraska, serving 1,031 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Bennington Public Schools district, which is ranked 10th out of 115 districts in Nebraska and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bennington High School consistently delivers strong academic outcomes, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better in ACT English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the state average. The school has also shown exceptional performance among various student subgroups, ranking 1st out of 15 Nebraska high schools for African American students and 4th out of 41 for Hispanic students in terms of academic achievement. Additionally, Bennington High School maintains a high 98.3% four-year graduation rate and low chronic absenteeism of only 6.8%, both significantly better than the state averages.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Douglas County West High School and the Omaha Public Schools high schools, Bennington High School consistently outperforms them in academic achievement, graduation rates, and student-teacher ratios. The school's performance is also comparable to the high-performing schools in the neighboring Elkhorn Public Schools district, such as Elkhorn South High School and Elkhorn North High School. Interestingly, Bennington High School achieves these strong results with relatively efficient spending, ranging from $11,501 to $13,008 per student, lower than some of the nearby schools.

1,068

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,413

Per pupil spending ?

11.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

16610 Bennington Road
Bennington, NE 68007-0265

(402) 238-2447

District: Bennington Public Schools

Feeder schools for Bennington High School:

Elementary:	Bennington Elementary School
	Heritage Elementary
	Pine Creek Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.6%

African American:

4.5%

Two or more races:

4.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 99th percentile in 2015 → 77th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nebraska average (62% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Nebraska high schools

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Nebraska average (88%)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 22 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg62%

Nebraska avg44%

33^rd of 146

Nebraska public high schools ?

Top 23%▼ down 22 pts since 2015

From top 1% (2015) to top 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 118Bennington 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2017	88.5	10 of 236	95.8%	★★★★★
2016	92.4	6 of 255	97.6%	★★★★★
2015	92.7	5 of 256	98.0%	★★★★★
2014	87.8	11 of 252	95.6%	★★★★★
2013	82.9	18 of 248	92.7%	★★★★★
2012	77.3	27 of 255	89.4%	★★★★☆
2011	64.4	75 of 246	69.5%	★★★★☆
2010	83.8	7 of 254	97.2%	★★★★★
2009	69.9	38 of 243	84.4%	★★★★☆
2008	63.6	74 of 245	69.8%	★★★★☆
2007	80.3	16 of 227	93.0%	★★★★★
2006	77.5	29 of 226	87.2%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	75.6	33 of 146	77.4%	★★★★☆
2024	85.1	18 of 168	89.3%	★★★★☆
2023	83.9	30 of 215	86.0%	★★★★☆
2022	94.1	7 of 202	96.5%	★★★★★
2021	83.7	31 of 209	85.2%	★★★★☆
2019	86.1	21 of 217	90.3%	★★★★★
2018	89.9	13 of 219	94.1%	★★★★★
2017	95.4	7 of 219	96.8%	★★★★★
2016	86.9	19 of 246	92.3%	★★★★★
2015	95.7	2 of 242	99.2%	★★★★★
2014	79.1	33 of 247	86.6%	★★★★☆
2013	81.9	26 of 247	89.5%	★★★★☆
2012	91.2	6 of 245	97.6%	★★★★★
2011	79.1	30 of 252	88.1%	★★★★☆
2010	79.6	21 of 249	91.6%	★★★★★
2009	56.1	119 of 251	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	54.5	137 of 252	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	82.0	8 of 247	96.8%	★★★★★
2006	74.9	26 of 249	89.6%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	96.1	1 of 15	93.3%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	80.2	12 of 66	81.8%	★★★★☆
2024	88.1	8 of 93	91.4%	★★★★★
2023	80.5	24 of 136	82.4%	★★★★☆
2022	93.7	9 of 132	93.2%	★★★★★
2021	75.6	29 of 138	79.0%	★★★★☆
2019	80.5	18 of 142	87.3%	★★★★☆
2018	74.0	40 of 144	72.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	94.3	4 of 41	90.2%	★★★★★
2022	88.9	3 of 41	92.7%	★★★★★
2021	98.4	2 of 38	94.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	69.3	10 of 41	75.6%	★★★★☆
2024	82.3	12 of 62	80.6%	★★★★☆
2023	76.1	19 of 89	78.7%	★★★★☆
2021	65.7	17 of 83	79.5%	★★★★☆
2019	46.2	37 of 82	54.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	79.9	12 of 66	81.8%	★★★★☆
2024	84.6	10 of 93	89.2%	★★★★★
2023	80.3	24 of 135	82.2%	★★★★☆
2022	84.7	20 of 135	85.2%	★★★★☆
2021	81.6	19 of 130	85.4%	★★★★☆
2019	85.8	16 of 140	88.6%	★★★★☆
2018	95.3	4 of 138	97.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	77.1	21 of 113	81.4%	★★★★☆
2024	84.8	12 of 125	90.4%	★★★★★
2023	81.8	26 of 206	87.4%	★★★★☆
2022	95.0	4 of 196	98.0%	★★★★★
2021	81.1	27 of 200	86.5%	★★★★☆
2019	85.2	22 of 207	89.4%	★★★★☆
2018	88.0	15 of 205	92.7%	★★★★★

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)

High school

African American (2023)93rd percentile+7 vs school

Hispanic (2023)90th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)82nd percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)82nd percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)81st percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)76th percentile~ school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Science68%+20 vs state

English Language Arts61%+18 vs state

Mathematics58%+16 vs state

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Schools Near Bennington High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT English Language Arts (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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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 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	$12,413	$38	$10,446
Westview High School	Public	9-12	15800 Summit Plaza	Bennington	68007	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(531) 299-3040	1,573	76	20.6		679 (43.2%)	429 (27.3%)	224 (14.2%)	81 (5.1%)	9 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	150 (9.5%)	9.3	132^nd of 146 public high schools	9.6%					(n/a)	33.8	21.7	33.8	$19,051	$2,851	$13,621
Elkhorn North High School	Public	9-12	17800 George Miller Parkway	Omaha	68116	Douglas County	Elkhorn Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 289-0322	1,050	66	15.8	11.5%	788 (75.0%)	46 (4.4%)	68 (6.5%)	102 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	44 (4.2%)	95.4	2^nd of 146 public high schools	98.6%		94.4	8^th of 168 public high schools	95.2%	6	77.6	76.1	78.4	$13,848	$144	$11,428
Elkhorn High School	Public	9-12	1401 Veterans Dr	Elkhorn	68022	Douglas County	Elkhorn Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 289-4239	769	53	14.5	18.5%	625 (81.3%)	10 (1.3%)	62 (8.1%)	36 (4.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.3%)	86.8	15^th of 146 public high schools	89.7%		79.7	26^th of 168 public high schools	84.5%	11	65.4	74.2	68.1	$16,549	$135	$13,490
Boys Town Intervention And Assessment School	Public	6-12	178 Suydka Dr	Boys Town	68010	Douglas County	Boys Town Interim Prg Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(531) 355-8414	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Northwest High School	Public	9-12	8204 Crown Point Ave	Omaha	68134	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-2740	1,517	75	20.2		298 (19.6%)	569 (37.5%)	234 (15.4%)	284 (18.7%)	16 (1.1%)	2 (0.1%)	114 (7.5%)	0.7	145^th of 146 public high schools	0.7%		0.9	165^th of 168 public high schools	1.8%	20	11.5		17.1	$18,028	$3,178	$13,121
Burke High School	Public	9-12	12200 Burke Blvd	Omaha	68154	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(531) 299-2580	1,693	86	19.8		559 (33.0%)	503 (29.7%)	376 (22.2%)	100 (5.9%)	8 (0.5%)	4 (0.2%)	143 (8.4%)	3.1	138^th of 146 public high schools	5.5%		4.5	160^th of 168 public high schools	4.8%	22	21.5	17.9	27.2	$18,867	$2,805	$14,030
Millard North High School	Public	9-12	1010 S 144th St	Omaha	68154	Douglas County	Millard Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 715-1365	2,572	149	17.3	21.5%	1,756 (68.3%)	120 (4.7%)	244 (9.5%)	301 (11.7%)	9 (0.3%)	4 (0.2%)	138 (5.4%)	74.9	35^th of 146 public high schools	76.0%		74.6	39^th of 168 public high schools	76.8%	4	60.4	59.6	64.8	$12,470	$155	$10,780
Elkhorn South High School	Public	9-12	20303 Blue Sage Parkway	Omaha	68130	Douglas County	Elkhorn Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 289-0616	1,434	87	16.4	6.1%	1,209 (84.3%)	24 (1.7%)	62 (4.3%)	92 (6.4%)	5 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	39 (2.7%)	96.8	1^st of 146 public high schools	99.3%		95.9	4^th of 168 public high schools	97.6%	3	78.3	79.7	82.0	$12,767	$132	$10,688
Transition Program North	Public	12	4839 North 72nd Street	Omaha	68134	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(531) 299-2960	0	9	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Bennington High School

How many students attend Bennington High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,068 students attended Bennington High School.

What district is Bennington High School in?

Bennington Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Bennington High School?

Students at Bennington High School are 84% White, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

Is Bennington High School a good school?

Bennington High School ranks 33^rd of 146 Nebraska high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Bennington High School?

Bennington High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bennington Elementary School
Elementary : Heritage Elementary
Elementary : Pine Creek Elementary

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