For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 128 students in Ponca, NE.
The top-ranked public elementary school in Ponca, NE is Ponca Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ponca, NE public elementary school have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 47% statewide average). Elementary schools in Ponca have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Nebraska public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Ponca, NE (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ponca Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
505 3rd St
Ponca, NE 68770
(402) 755-5700
Ponca, NE 68770
(402) 755-5700
Gr: 3-6 | 128 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Ponca, NE?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Ponca, NE include Ponca Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Ponca?
1 public elementary schools are located in Ponca.
What is the racial composition of students in Ponca?
Ponca public elementary schools minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public elementary schools average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
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