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Benkelman Elementary School

Summary:

Benkelman Elementary School is a public elementary school in Benkelman, Nebraska, serving 160 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Dundy County Stratton Public Schools district, which is ranked 86 out of 182 school districts in the state.

Benkelman Elementary has shown strong academic performance, with students consistently outperforming the state average in NSCAS (Nebraska Student-Centered Assessment System) tests for English Language Arts and Mathematics. In the 2023-2024 school year, 67% of 4th-grade students and 75% of 6th-grade students were proficient or better in NSCAS English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 58.98% and 58.3%, respectively. Similarly, 70% of 5th-grade students and 60% of 6th-grade students were proficient or better in NSCAS Mathematics, exceeding the state averages of 61.1% and 57.22%. However, the school has experienced an increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 10.1% in 2023-2024 to 21.5% in 2022-2023, which is a concerning trend that the school should address.

Benkelman Elementary School also faces challenges related to its student population, with 53.12% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the state average. To support these students, the school has seen a steady increase in per-student spending, rising from $16,991 in 2019-2020 to $24,948 in 2022-2023, and maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio ranging from 10 to 12.1 students per teacher over the past three school years. By addressing the rising chronic absenteeism and supporting its socioeconomically disadvantaged student population, Benkelman Elementary School can continue to build on its strong academic performance and provide a high-quality educational experience for its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 900 A St
       Benkelman, NE  69021-0586

(308) 423-2216

District: Dundy County Stratton Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
143rd of 428 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $24,948 Help


Students who attend Benkelman Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Dundy County Stratton High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.0 Help
Number of students:  148

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.5%
Hispanic:
12.2%
Two or more races:
2.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Benkelman Elementary School ranks better than 66.6% of elementary schools in Nebraska. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.28. (See more...)
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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 (84.5%), Hispanic (12.2%), two or more races (2.7%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Benkelman Elementary School is 11. (See more...)
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Compare Benkelman Elementary School employs 13.3 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Benkelman Elementary School is $24,948.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Benkelman Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

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 Benkelman Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Benkelman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 15.39 385th 418 7.9%
2007 23.07 382nd 430 11.2%
2008 24.79 445th 478 6.9%
2009 59.13 214th 471 54.6%
2010 42.69 361st 502 28.1%
2011 23.22 406th 473 14.2%
2012 29.47 378th 480 21.3%
2013 44.16 300th 485 38.1%
2014 36.13 341st 483 29.4%
2015 20.59 425th 488 12.9%
2016 19.82 418th 480 12.9%
2018 31.29 343rd 450 23.8%
2019 31.35 331st 452 26.8%
2021 44.45 264th 442 40.3%
2022 64.29 151st 457 67.0%
2023 72.02 122nd 459 73.4%
2024 66.28 143rd 428 66.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Benkelman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 49.27 164th 298 45.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Benkelman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 40.28 235th 367 36.0%
2021 46.61 186th 328 43.3%
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Rank History for White students at Benkelman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.52 362nd 391 7.4%
2019 21.42 343rd 391 12.3%
2021 32.38 276th 368 25.0%
2022 52.07 175th 388 54.9%
2023 66.90 107th 385 72.2%
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Data source: test scores: Nebraska Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Benkelman Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 253 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 255
1989 260 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 262
1990 265 0 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 271
1991 244 0 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 249
1992 240 0 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 244
1993 243 0 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 247
1994 236 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 239
1995 226 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 227
1996 226 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 227
1997 187 1 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 191
1998 139 2 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 144
1999 127 0 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 130
2000 125 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 127
2001 124 1 2 4 4 n/a n/a 0 135
2002 122 2 0 7 4 n/a n/a 0 135
2003 122 2 0 7 4 n/a n/a 0 135
2004 133 1 0 8 4 n/a n/a 0 146
2005 140 1 0 6 2 n/a n/a 0 149
2006 142 0 0 9 3 n/a n/a 0 154
2007 144 0 0 9 2 n/a n/a 0 155
2008 157 0 0 11 1 n/a n/a 0 169
2009 136 0 0 10 1 n/a n/a 0 147
2010 141 0 0 13 1 n/a n/a 0 155
2011 132 1 0 14 0 0 1 0 148
2012 145 1 0 25 0 0 1 0 172
2013 156 1 0 20 0 0 0 0 177
2014 141 3 0 22 0 0 0 0 166
2015 127 3 0 23 0 0 1 0 154
2016 120 4 0 21 0 0 0 0 145
2017 113 3 0 23 0 0 0 0 139
2018 117 1 0 16 3 0 0 0 137
2019 121 1 0 21 0 0 0 0 143
2020 139 0 0 22 0 0 2 0 163
2021 119 0 0 19 0 0 3 0 141
2022 118 0 0 22 0 0 2 0 142
2023 133 2 0 21 0 0 4 0 160
2024 125 1 0 18 0 0 4 0 148

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 Benkelman Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 255 15.8 16.1 17.3
1989 262 15.5 16.9 16.4
1990 271 15.6 17.3 17.7
1991 249 16.4 15.1 19.3
1992 244 15.9 15.3 20.5
1993 247 16.3 15.2 18.2
1994 239 15.9 15.0 21.3
1995 227 14.3 15.9 20.7
1996 227 14.3 15.9 20.7
1997 191 10.6 18.0 15.2
1998 144 9.7 14.8 21.5
1999 130 9.2 14.1 43.1
2000 127 9.7 13.1 36.2
2001 135 10.2 13.2 34.8
2002 135 10.9 12.4 53.3
2003 135 10.9 12.4 53.3
2004 146 10.4 14.0 39.7
2005 149 10.4 14.3 43
2006 154 10.3 15.0 53.9
2007 155 11.0 14.1 51.6
2008 169 11.4 14.8 50.9
2009 147 11.1 13.2 44.9
2010 155 10.6 14.6 45.8
2011 148 10.6 13.9 41.2
2012 172 10.7 15.9 48.8
2013 177 10.7 16.4 52
2014 166 11.6 14.2 47
2015 154 12.0 12.8 52.6
2016 145 12.0 12.0 40.7
2017 139 11.6 11.9 52.5
2018 137 12.1 11.3 56.9
2019 143 13.1 10.9 60.8
2020 163 12.4 13.0 58.9
2021 141 13.9 10.0 61
2022 142 13.0 10.9 47.9
2023 160 13.1 12.1 53.1
2024 148 13.3 11.0 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 Benkelman Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 255 15.8 16.1 17.3
1989 262 15.5 16.9 16.4
1990 271 15.6 17.3 17.7
1991 249 16.4 15.1 19.3
1992 244 15.9 15.3 20.5
1993 247 16.3 15.2 18.2
1994 239 15.9 15.0 21.3
1995 227 14.3 15.9 20.7
1996 227 14.3 15.9 20.7
1997 191 10.6 18.0 15.2
1998 144 9.7 14.8 21.5
1999 130 9.2 14.1 43.1
2000 127 9.7 13.1 36.2
2001 135 10.2 13.2 34.8
2002 135 10.9 12.4 53.3
2003 135 10.9 12.4 53.3
2004 146 10.4 14.0 39.7
2005 149 10.4 14.3 43
2006 154 10.3 15.0 53.9
2007 155 11.0 14.1 51.6
2008 169 11.4 14.8 50.9
2009 147 11.1 13.2 44.9
2010 155 10.6 14.6 45.8
2011 148 10.6 13.9 41.2
2012 172 10.7 15.9 48.8
2013 177 10.7 16.4 52
2014 166 11.6 14.2 47
2015 154 12.0 12.8 52.6
2016 145 12.0 12.0 40.7
2017 139 11.6 11.9 52.5
2018 137 12.1 11.3 56.9
2019 143 13.1 10.9 60.8
2020 163 12.4 13.0 58.9
2021 141 13.9 10.0 61
2022 142 13.0 10.9 47.9
2023 160 13.1 12.1 53.1
2024 148 13.3 11.0 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Benkelman Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,665 (9.0%) $14,695 (79.5%) $18,488
2020 $1,426 (8.4%) $13,902 (81.8%) $16,991
2021 $1,164 (5.7%) $16,855 (82.8%) $20,359
2022 $1,492 (7.0%) $17,498 (81.5%) $21,460
2023 $1,547 (6.2%) $19,774 (79.3%) $24,948

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Benkelman Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 331st of 452 Elementary schoolsRanks 122nd of 459 Elementary schools
 46.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Benkelman Elementary School)5269
 17%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dundy County Stratton Public Schools)5774
 17%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5650
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Benkelman Elementary School)3869
 31%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Dundy County Stratton Public Schools)3969
 30%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5558
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Benkelman Elementary School)5870
 12%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Dundy County Stratton Public Schools)6170
 9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5855
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Benkelman Elementary School)4270
 28%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Dundy County Stratton Public Schools)4370
 27%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5158
 7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Benkelman Elementary School)4361
 18%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Dundy County Stratton Public Schools)4761
 14%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4856
 8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Benkelman Elementary School)1867
 49%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Dundy County Stratton Public Schools)2867
 39%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5465
 11%
5th Grade Science (Benkelman Elementary School)7588
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Dundy County Stratton Public Schools)7890
 12%
   5th Grade Science (Nebraska)6870
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Benkelman Elementary School)3250
 18%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Dundy County Stratton Public Schools)3548
 13%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4944
 5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students143160
 11.9%
African American12
 100%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic2121
Pacific Islander00
White121133
 9.9%
Two or More Races04
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.8%53.1%
 7.7%

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In the 2023-24 school year, 148 students attended Benkelman Elementary School.

Students who attend Benkelman Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Dundy County Stratton High School

Students at Benkelman Elementary School are 84% White, 12% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Benkelman Elementary School ranks 143rd of 428 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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