Best Public Schools in Ponca, NE

Summary:

The city of Ponca, Nebraska is home to two schools - Ponca High School and Ponca Elementary School - both part of the highly-ranked Ponca Public Schools district. Ponca High School stands out as an exceptional institution, consistently ranking among the top high schools in Nebraska and delivering impressive academic outcomes. In contrast, Ponca Elementary School, while still performing well, does not reach the same level of distinction as its high school counterpart.

Ponca High School is a shining example, ranking 1st out of 168 high schools in the state and earning a prestigious 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students excel academically, with 83.33% proficient or better in English Language Arts, 86.67% in Mathematics, and 90% in Science - all significantly outpacing state averages. Additionally, the school boasts an impressive 88.1% 4-year graduation rate, well above the state norm.

While Ponca Elementary School does not reach the same lofty heights as its high school counterpart, it still performs admirably, ranking 52nd out of 428 Nebraska elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating. The school's test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics also surpass state averages across multiple grade levels, indicating a strong educational foundation for its students.

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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
Ponca Elementary School	Public	3-6	505 3rd St	Ponca	68770	Dixon County	Ponca Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 755-5700	118	11	10.9	29.7%	109 (92.4%)	3 (2.5%)	3 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	82.9	52^nd of 428 public elementary schools	87.9%		74.9	100^th of 459 public elementary schools	78.2%	48	$19,113	$307	$15,880
Ponca High School	Public	7-12	505 3rd St	Ponca	68770	Dixon County	Ponca Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 755-5701	203	18	11.0	20.7%	188 (92.6%)	5 (2.5%)	7 (3.4%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	97.4	1^st of 168 public high schools	99.4%		91.7	9^th of 215 public high schools	95.8%	8	$19,299	$153	$16,050

Cities Near Ponca

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Newcastle	9.07 mi	1
Jackson	12.25 mi	1
Allen	13.18 mi	2
South Sioux City	17.23 mi	7	182^nd
Dakota City	19.14 mi	1	201^st

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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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