Best Public Schools in Bancroft, NE

Summary:

The city of Bancroft, Nebraska is home to two schools: Bancroft-Rosalie Elementary School and Bancroft-Rosalie Junior/Senior High School, both part of the Bancroft-Rosalie Community Schools district. The data reveals that Bancroft-Rosalie Elementary School consistently outperforms state averages on standardized tests, with particularly strong results in 3rd, 4th, and 6th grade English Language Arts and Mathematics. In contrast, the junior/senior high school stands out for its impressive 88.1% four-year graduation rate and high performance on the ACT Science test.

While both schools share a chronic absenteeism rate of 21.1%, which is an area for potential improvement, the elementary school's lower rate suggests a stronger focus on student engagement and attendance. The funding allocation also differs, with the elementary school spending $22,954 per student compared to the high school's $19,482 per student, potentially indicating a strategic investment in the earlier grades to support foundational learning.

Overall, the Bancroft-Rosalie school system demonstrates a level of consistency, with both schools performing well within the district's ranking of 66 out of 182 in Nebraska and its 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The academic excellence at the elementary level and the high graduation rate at the junior/senior high school are particularly noteworthy, highlighting the strengths of the district's educational approach.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bancroft-Rosalie Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	708 Main St	Bancroft	68004	Cuming County	Bancroft-Rosalie Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 648-3336	125	14	8.8		84 (67.2%)	1 (0.8%)	6 (4.8%)	1 (0.8%)	30 (24.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)								(n/a)	$19,482	$1,339	$14,888
Bancroft-Rosalie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	708 Main St	Bancroft	68004	Cuming County	Bancroft-Rosalie Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 648-3336	169	15	11.1		101 (59.8%)	2 (1.2%)	7 (4.1%)	2 (1.2%)	52 (30.8%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.4%)	61.7	184^th of 428 public elementary schools	57.0%		40.6	298^th of 459 public elementary schools	35.1%	114	$22,954	$4,639	$15,537

Cities Near Bancroft

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lyons	7.62 mi	2	113^th
Pender	9.73 mi	2	12^th
Walthill	10.18 mi	2
Macy	13.24 mi	3
West Point	13.43 mi	3	78^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nebraska Department of Education.

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