Bennington Elementary School

Summary:

Bennington Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Bennington, Nebraska, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 403. The school is part of the Bennington Public Schools district, which is ranked 11th out of 212 districts in Nebraska and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bennington Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Nebraska, with students performing significantly better than the state average on the NSCAS (Nebraska Student-Centered Assessment System) tests in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in 2022-2023, 78% of 3rd graders, 64% of 4th graders, and 78% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 63%, 55%, and 56%, respectively. The school also has a very low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (17.37%), indicating a relatively high socioeconomic status of the student population. Additionally, Bennington Elementary ranks among the top 3 elementary schools in Nebraska for its performance with special education students, demonstrating a strong focus on supporting this student group.

When compared to nearby schools, Bennington Elementary stands out for its exceptional academic performance. Within the Bennington Public Schools district, schools like Pine Creek Elementary and Anchor Pointe Elementary also perform well, but still lag behind Bennington Elementary. Outside the district, Bennington Elementary significantly outperforms the Omaha Public Schools elementary schools, while being comparable to the high-performing Elkhorn Public Schools elementary schools, such as Sagewood Elementary and Woodbrook Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 11620 N 156th St
       Bennington, NE  68007-0265


(402) 238-2690

District: Bennington Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
62nd of 459 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,412 Help


Students who attend Bennington Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Bennington High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  403

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.3%
Two or more races:
4.7%
Hispanic:
4.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  17.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bennington Elementary School ranks better than 86.5% of elementary schools in Nebraska. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Bennington Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.77. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.3%), two or more races (4.7%), Hispanic (4.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 17.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bennington Elementary School is 15.5. 2 elementary schools in the Bennington Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bennington Elementary School is $12,412. 3 elementary schools in the Bennington Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Bennington Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bennington Elementary School 62nd of 459 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Bennington Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Bennington Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Bennington Public Schools 11th of 212 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bennington Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Bennington Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 61.21 171st 418 59.1%
2007 76.40 69th 430 84.0%
2008 65.43 155th 478 67.6%
2009 56.77 239th 471 49.3%
2010 65.78 141st 502 71.9%
2011 62.32 171st 473 63.8%
2012 72.09 100th 480 79.2%
2013 72.86 91st 485 81.2%
2014 71.44 99th 483 79.5%
2015 79.47 71st 488 85.5%
2016 85.31 38th 480 92.1%
2017 80.04 68th 459 85.2%
2018 86.66 36th 450 92.0%
2019 86.65 34th 452 92.5%
2021 91.27 19th 442 95.7%
2022 87.67 28th 457 93.9%
2023 81.77 62nd 459 86.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Bennington Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.20 3rd 30 90.0%
2022 87.18 3rd 31 90.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bennington Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 53.93 140th 298 53.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Bennington Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.33 47th 341 86.2%
2019 87.72 29th 349 91.7%
2021 91.02 11th 318 96.5%
2022 84.10 35th 337 89.6%
2023 83.73 40th 349 88.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Bennington Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.06 23rd 347 93.4%
2019 81.64 53rd 367 85.6%
2021 86.91 23rd 328 93.0%
2022 87.36 24th 356 93.3%
2023 76.54 74th 366 79.8%
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Rank History for White students at Bennington Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.05 43rd 391 89.0%
2019 80.71 47th 391 88.0%
2021 88.73 23rd 368 93.8%
2022 84.29 30th 388 92.3%
2023 72.81 75th 385 80.5%
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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 Bennington Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 200 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 202
1989 209 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 211
1990 214 0 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 219
1991 224 0 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 227
1992 226 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 228
1993 229 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 231
1994 247 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 247
1995 257 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 257
1996 257 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 257
1997 265 0 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 268
1998 268 2 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 273
1999 255 2 4 0 2 n/a n/a 2 265
2000 276 0 6 7 2 n/a n/a 0 291
2001 296 2 6 4 2 n/a n/a 0 310
2002 302 5 2 10 1 n/a n/a 0 320
2003 302 5 2 10 1 n/a n/a 0 320
2004 303 5 1 10 0 n/a n/a 0 319
2005 311 0 1 11 0 n/a n/a 0 323
2006 373 0 3 13 2 n/a n/a 0 391
2007 420 8 11 18 2 n/a n/a 0 459
2008 493 12 14 19 0 n/a n/a 0 538
2009 528 15 16 17 0 n/a n/a 0 576
2010 380 18 8 10 2 n/a n/a 0 418
2011 356 5 7 19 2 0 19 0 408
2012 441 6 8 19 1 0 23 0 498
2013 344 2 7 10 0 0 17 0 380
2014 357 3 5 19 0 0 15 0 399
2015 405 5 5 14 1 0 14 0 444
2016 452 6 3 17 0 0 12 0 490
2017 519 6 5 18 0 0 12 0 560
2018 542 3 3 13 1 0 19 0 581
2019 594 6 4 18 1 0 18 0 641
2020 339 5 1 14 0 0 10 0 369
2021 347 5 1 11 0 0 12 0 376
2022 357 4 1 17 2 0 16 0 397
2023 360 5 0 18 1 0 19 0 403

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 Bennington Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 202 14.5 13.9 4
1989 211 14.5 14.5 4.7
1990 219 14.9 14.6 3.2
1991 227 14.1 16.0 3.5
1992 228 15.3 14.9 9.2
1993 231 15.8 14.6 5.2
1994 247 16.4 15.1 9.3
1995 257 16.0 16.1 0
1996 257 16.0 16.1 0
1997 268 18.0 14.9 9
1998 273 17.0 16.1 4
1999 265 17.5 15.1 12.2
2000 291 19.0 15.3 11.3
2001 310 20.0 15.5 11.3
2002 320 21.2 15.1 11.9
2003 320 21.2 15.1 11.9
2004 319 21.1 15.1 7.5
2005 323 21.1 15.3 9.9
2006 391 26.8 14.6 11.5
2007 459 32.4 14.2 7.4
2008 538 36.1 14.9 7.8
2009 576 37.4 15.4 9
2010 418 27.6 15.1 13.9
2011 408 26.6 15.3 14
2012 498 31.0 16.0 12.7
2013 380 24.3 15.6 10.3
2014 399 25.0 15.9 13.3
2015 444 27.0 16.4 11.5
2016 490 30.0 16.3 13.3
2017 560 33.0 16.9 12
2018 581 32.3 17.9 9
2019 641 36.2 17.6 10
2020 369 29.7 12.3 12.7
2021 376 27.3 13.7 11.4
2022 397 27.0 14.6 11.3
2023 403 25.8 15.5 17.4

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 Bennington Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 202 14.5 13.9 4
1989 211 14.5 14.5 4.7
1990 219 14.9 14.6 3.2
1991 227 14.1 16.0 3.5
1992 228 15.3 14.9 9.2
1993 231 15.8 14.6 5.2
1994 247 16.4 15.1 9.3
1995 257 16.0 16.1 0
1996 257 16.0 16.1 0
1997 268 18.0 14.9 9
1998 273 17.0 16.1 4
1999 265 17.5 15.1 12.2
2000 291 19.0 15.3 11.3
2001 310 20.0 15.5 11.3
2002 320 21.2 15.1 11.9
2003 320 21.2 15.1 11.9
2004 319 21.1 15.1 7.5
2005 323 21.1 15.3 9.9
2006 391 26.8 14.6 11.5
2007 459 32.4 14.2 7.4
2008 538 36.1 14.9 7.8
2009 576 37.4 15.4 9
2010 418 27.6 15.1 13.9
2011 408 26.6 15.3 14
2012 498 31.0 16.0 12.7
2013 380 24.3 15.6 10.3
2014 399 25.0 15.9 13.3
2015 444 27.0 16.4 11.5
2016 490 30.0 16.3 13.3
2017 560 33.0 16.9 12
2018 581 32.3 17.9 9
2019 641 36.2 17.6 10
2020 369 29.7 12.3 12.7
2021 376 27.3 13.7 11.4
2022 397 27.0 14.6 11.3
2023 403 25.8 15.5 17.4

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 Bennington Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $518 (5.5%) $8,064 (85.6%) $9,422
2020 $377 (3.5%) $9,220 (85.1%) $10,837
2021 $336 (2.8%) $10,506 (86.8%) $12,099
2022 $539 (4.6%) $9,534 (80.7%) $11,820
2023 $322 (2.6%) $10,177 (82.0%) $12,412

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bennington Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 34th of 452 Elementary schoolsRanks 62nd of 459 Elementary schools
 6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bennington Elementary School)8078
 2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bennington Public Schools)7876
 2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5663
 7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bennington Elementary School)8484
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Bennington Public Schools)7977
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5558
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bennington Elementary School)8264
 18%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Bennington Public Schools)7969
 10%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5855
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bennington Elementary School)7783
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Bennington Public Schools)7280
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5158
 7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bennington Elementary School)6478
 14%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Bennington Public Schools)6873
 5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4856
 8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bennington Elementary School)6680
 14%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Bennington Public Schools)7182
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5465
 11%
5th Grade Science (Bennington Elementary School)8586
 1%
   5th Grade Science (Bennington Public Schools)8887
 1%
   5th Grade Science (Nebraska)6876
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students641403
 37.1%
African American65
 16.7%
American Indian11
Asian40
 100%
Hispanic1818
Pacific Islander00
White594360
 39.4%
Two or More Races1819
 5.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients10%17.4%
 7.4%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 403 students attended Bennington Elementary School.

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

High : Bennington High School

Students at Bennington Elementary School are 89% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 1% African American.

Bennington Elementary School ranks 62nd of 459 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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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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