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Dundy County Stratton High School

Summary:

Dundy County Stratton High School is a public high school located in Benkelman, Nebraska, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 130 students. The school is part of the Dundy County Stratton Public Schools district, which is ranked 86 out of 182 districts in Nebraska and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dundy County Stratton High School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 132nd out of 209 Nebraska high schools in 2020-2021 to 195th out of 215 in 2022-2023, with a 0-star rating. This places the school in the bottom half of Nebraska high schools, indicating room for improvement in overall academic performance. The school has shown a mix of graduation rates, with a 4-year graduation rate ranging from 87.0% to 100.0% in recent years. However, the school has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 14.9% to 21.5% in recent years, which can negatively impact student learning and achievement.

Dundy County Stratton High School's test scores in NSCAS (Nebraska Student-Centered Assessment System) and ACT exams have been mixed compared to state averages. The school has shown strengths in 8th-grade NSCAS English Language Arts and Science, with proficiency rates above the state average, but has struggled in 11th-grade ACT English Language Arts and Science, with proficiency rates significantly below the state average. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 52% to 53.62% in recent years, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. Despite these challenges, the school's spending per student has increased over the years, and it has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 7.8 to 8.8 in recent years, which could be an advantage in providing more personalized attention and support for students.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 400 9th Ave West
       Benkelman, NE  69021-0586

(308) 423-2738

District: Dundy County Stratton Public Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $30,833 Help


Feeder schools for Dundy County Stratton High School:

Elementary:    Benkelman Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  7.6 Help
Number of students:  125

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.8%
Hispanic:
14.4%
African American:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.1% Help


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Compare Details Dundy County Stratton High School ranks worse than 50% of middle schools in Nebraska. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.08. (See more...)
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Compare Details Dundy County Stratton High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.26. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Dundy County Stratton High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.8%), Hispanic (14.4%), African American (3.2%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dundy County Stratton High School is 7.6. (See more...)
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Compare Dundy County Stratton High School employs 16.4 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dundy County Stratton High School is $30,833.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Dundy County Stratton High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Dundy County Stratton High School 100th of 200 Nebraska public middle schools. (See Dundy County Stratton High School in the ranking list.)

Dundy County Stratton Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Dundy County Stratton Public Schools 86th of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dundy County Stratton High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Dundy County Stratton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 61.27 82nd 226 63.7%
2007 67.46 63rd 227 72.2%
2008 61.47 94th 245 61.6%
2009 33.21 213th 243 12.3%
2010 34.56 205th 254 19.3%
2011 23.84 213th 246 13.4%
2012 13.00 243rd 255 4.7%
2013 25.10 215th 248 13.3%
2014 21.23 224th 252 11.1%
2015 19.58 231st 256 9.8%
2016 26.67 209th 255 18.0%
2017 34.90 172nd 236 27.1%
2018 47.75 116th 225 48.4%
2019 21.00 215th 247 13.0%
2021 24.05 186th 223 16.6%
2022 58.46 102nd 249 59.0%
2023 61.32 95th 238 60.1%
2024 57.08 100th 200 50.0%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Dundy County Stratton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.51 32nd 120 73.3%
2022 65.63 37th 118 68.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Dundy County Stratton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.34 76th 141 46.1%
2022 41.51 101st 160 36.9%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Dundy County Stratton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.93 113th 203 44.3%
2019 32.14 162nd 222 27.0%
2022 37.56 153rd 234 34.6%
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Data source: test scores: Nebraska Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Dundy County Stratton High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Dundy County Stratton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 49.18 155th 249 37.8%
2007 55.44 117th 247 52.6%
2008 52.39 151st 252 40.1%
2009 53.67 133rd 251 47.0%
2010 66.00 72nd 249 71.1%
2011 60.53 95th 252 62.3%
2012 51.10 134th 245 45.3%
2013 19.97 219th 247 11.3%
2014 30.48 191st 247 22.7%
2015 10.12 231st 242 4.5%
2016 37.93 166th 246 32.5%
2017 35.10 142nd 219 35.2%
2018 20.95 179th 219 18.3%
2019 34.30 143rd 217 34.1%
2021 35.59 132nd 209 36.8%
2023 14.26 195th 215 9.3%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Dundy County Stratton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 31.55 97th 140 30.7%
2021 37.74 83rd 130 36.2%
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Rank History for high school White students at Dundy County Stratton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.46 192nd 205 6.3%
2019 28.57 159th 207 23.2%
2021 38.00 128th 200 36.0%
2023 11.63 188th 206 8.7%
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Data source: test scores: Nebraska Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Dundy County Stratton High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 129 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 131
1989 122 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 124
1990 122 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 125
1991 123 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 126
1992 126 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 129
1993 138 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 140
1994 135 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 137
1995 127 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 130
1996 127 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 130
1997 140 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 142
1998 200 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 203
1999 192 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 194
2000 195 1 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 200
2001 160 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 163
2002 147 0 2 6 1 n/a n/a 0 156
2003 147 0 2 6 1 n/a n/a 0 156
2004 139 0 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 146
2005 131 0 0 10 2 n/a n/a 0 143
2006 133 1 0 11 3 n/a n/a 0 148
2007 142 1 0 6 4 n/a n/a 0 153
2008 161 0 0 11 6 n/a n/a 0 178
2009 161 0 0 15 3 n/a n/a 0 179
2010 167 0 2 18 2 n/a n/a 0 189
2011 159 0 0 13 1 2 2 0 177
2012 164 0 0 15 1 2 1 0 183
2013 154 0 1 14 1 2 3 0 175
2014 143 0 0 13 1 2 3 0 162
2015 135 0 0 13 1 2 4 0 155
2016 141 0 0 10 0 0 3 0 154
2017 130 1 0 15 0 0 3 0 149
2018 129 3 1 14 1 0 3 0 151
2019 124 4 0 13 0 0 1 0 142
2020 124 5 0 13 0 0 1 0 143
2021 115 6 0 17 0 0 0 0 138
2022 101 5 0 19 0 0 0 0 125
2023 104 4 0 22 0 0 0 0 130
2024 101 4 0 18 0 0 2 0 125

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dundy County Stratton High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 131 11.6 11.2 17.6
1989 124 12.1 10.2 16.9
1990 125 12.3 10.1 17.6
1991 126 12.2 10.3 19
1992 129 12.7 10.1 20.2
1993 140 12.8 10.9 18.6
1994 137 13.0 10.5 21.2
1995 130 12.8 10.2 13.8
1996 130 12.8 10.2 13.8
1997 142 15.3 9.3 14.8
1998 203 15.6 13.0 12.8
1999 194 16.0 12.1 31.4
2000 200 15.6 12.8 24.5
2001 163 14.8 11.0 18.4
2002 156 14.5 10.8 35.9
2003 156 14.5 10.8 35.9
2004 146 14.1 10.4 30.1
2005 143 13.9 10.3 32.2
2006 148 14.0 10.6 44.6
2007 153 14.2 10.8 44.4
2008 178 17.5 10.2 46.1
2009 179 17.3 10.3 38
2010 189 16.1 11.7 36
2011 177 16.3 10.8 33.3
2012 183 16.3 11.1 37.7
2013 175 15.7 11.0 41.7
2014 162 16.5 9.8 42
2015 155 17.0 9.1 42.6
2016 154 17.0 9.0 33.8
2017 149 16.6 8.9 41.6
2018 151 16.6 9.0 53.6
2019 142 17.3 8.1 51.4
2020 143 16.3 8.7 52.4
2021 138 15.5 8.8 53.6
2022 125 15.7 7.9 52
2023 130 16.5 7.8 53.1
2024 125 16.4 7.6 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dundy County Stratton High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 131 11.6 11.2 17.6
1989 124 12.1 10.2 16.9
1990 125 12.3 10.1 17.6
1991 126 12.2 10.3 19
1992 129 12.7 10.1 20.2
1993 140 12.8 10.9 18.6
1994 137 13.0 10.5 21.2
1995 130 12.8 10.2 13.8
1996 130 12.8 10.2 13.8
1997 142 15.3 9.3 14.8
1998 203 15.6 13.0 12.8
1999 194 16.0 12.1 31.4
2000 200 15.6 12.8 24.5
2001 163 14.8 11.0 18.4
2002 156 14.5 10.8 35.9
2003 156 14.5 10.8 35.9
2004 146 14.1 10.4 30.1
2005 143 13.9 10.3 32.2
2006 148 14.0 10.6 44.6
2007 153 14.2 10.8 44.4
2008 178 17.5 10.2 46.1
2009 179 17.3 10.3 38
2010 189 16.1 11.7 36
2011 177 16.3 10.8 33.3
2012 183 16.3 11.1 37.7
2013 175 15.7 11.0 41.7
2014 162 16.5 9.8 42
2015 155 17.0 9.1 42.6
2016 154 17.0 9.0 33.8
2017 149 16.6 8.9 41.6
2018 151 16.6 9.0 53.6
2019 142 17.3 8.1 51.4
2020 143 16.3 8.7 52.4
2021 138 15.5 8.8 53.6
2022 125 15.7 7.9 52
2023 130 16.5 7.8 53.1
2024 125 16.4 7.6 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dundy County Stratton High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $340 (1.6%) $18,328 (85.6%) $21,401
2020 $531 (2.5%) $18,105 (83.9%) $21,573
2021 $2,248 (9.9%) $17,531 (76.9%) $22,809
2022 $1,565 (5.5%) $22,594 (79.0%) $28,603
2023 $797 (2.6%) $24,300 (78.8%) $30,833

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dundy County Stratton High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 215th of 247 Middle schoolsRanks 95th of 238 Middle schools
 47.1%
Ranks 143rd of 217 High schoolsRanks 195th of 215 High schools
 24.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Dundy County Stratton High School)2864
 36%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Dundy County Stratton Public Schools)2864
 36%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)4866
 18%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Dundy County Stratton High School)3380
 47%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Dundy County Stratton Public Schools)3380
 47%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5062
 12%
8th Grade Mathematics (Dundy County Stratton High School)3746
 9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Dundy County Stratton Public Schools)3746
 9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)4741
 6%
8th Grade Science (Dundy County Stratton High School)6250
 12%
   8th Grade Science (Dundy County Stratton Public Schools)6250
 12%
   8th Grade Science (Nebraska)6263
 1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Dundy County Stratton High School)33.326.3
 7%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Dundy County Stratton Public Schools)33.326.3
 7%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)37.433.4
 4.1%
11th Grade Science (Dundy County Stratton High School)18.510.5
 8%
   11th Grade Science (Dundy County Stratton Public Schools)18.510.5
 8%
   11th Grade Science (Nebraska)26.425.3
 1.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students142130
 8.5%
African American44
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic1322
 69.2%
Pacific Islander00
White124104
 16.1%
Two or More Races10
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.4%53.1%
 1.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Dundy County Stratton High School

Dundy County Stratton High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Benkelman Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 125 students attended Dundy County Stratton High School.

Students at Dundy County Stratton High School are 81% White, 14% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races.


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