Bennington School District

11620 N 156th St
Bennington, NE 68007-0265
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Bennington School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 2,283 students in Bennington School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Nebraska.
Public Preschools in Bennington School District have an average math proficiency score of 80% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 40% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
8 Schools
604 Schools
# Students
4,381 Students
159,349 Students
# Teachers
312 Teachers
11,655 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bennington School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#6 out of 246 school districts
(Top 5%)
79%
58%
68%
47%
82%
62%
95%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
23%
% Black
5%
7%
% White
82%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,518 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,371. The school district revenue/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,660 is less than the state median of $16,674. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$64 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,518
$15,371
Spending / Student
$14,660
$16,674

Best Bennington School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pine Creek Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7801 N Hws Cleveland Blvd
Bennington, NE 68007
(402) 238-2372
Gr: PK-5 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Bennington Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11620 N 156th St
Bennington, NE 68007
(402) 238-2690
Gr: PK-5 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #33.
Anchor Pointe Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
17007 North Hws Cleveland Blvd
Bennington, NE 68007
(402) 238-2166
Gr: PK-5 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #44.
Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9950 Rosewater Parkway
Bennington, NE 68007
(402) 238-2095
Gr: PK-5 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: n/an/a
9303 North 171st Street
Bennington, NE 68007
(402) 238-2941
Gr: PK-5 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,381 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : 95% (Top 5% in NE)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 79% (Top 10%)
  • : 68% (Top 5%)
  • : 82% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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