Is Bennington High School a good school?

Bennington High School ranks 18 th of 168 Nebraska high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bennington High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,031 students attended Bennington High School.

What is the racial makeup of Bennington High School?

Students at Bennington High School are 85% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What schools feed into Bennington High School?

Bennington High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Bennington Elementary School Elementary : Heritage Elementary Elementary : Pine Creek Elementary

Bennington High School

Summary:

Bennington High School is a public high school in Bennington, Nebraska, serving 1,002 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Bennington Public Schools district, which is ranked 7th out of 182 districts in Nebraska and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bennington High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Nebraska, with a statewide ranking between 7th and 30th over the past several years. The school's performance on ACT assessments is particularly impressive, with 11th-grade students significantly outperforming the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Bennington High School also excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking highly for its performance with female, male, African American, Hispanic, and white students, as well as students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. The school has maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 87% to 95% over the past few years, consistently outperforming the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Elkhorn South High School and Elkhorn High School, Bennington High School's performance is particularly noteworthy. While these schools also demonstrate strong academic performance, Bennington High School manages to outperform them in several areas. Additionally, Bennington High School's spending per student, ranging from $10,775 to $13,008, is higher than some of the nearby schools, which may contribute to its ability to provide a high-quality educational experience for its students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

16610 Bennington Road
Bennington, NE 68007-0265

(402) 238-2447

District: Bennington Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
18^th of 168 Nebraska High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,755

Feeder schools for Bennington High School:

Elementary:	Bennington Elementary School
	Heritage Elementary
	Pine Creek Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 16.2

Number of students: 1,031

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.7%

Hispanic:

4.8%

African American:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 13.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bennington High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2017 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.49. (See more...)

Compare Details Bennington High School ranks better than 89.3% of high schools in Nebraska. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.14. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Bennington High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.7%), Hispanic (4.8%), African American (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 13.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bennington High School is 16.2. (See more...)

Compare Bennington High School employs 63.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bennington High School is $11,755.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Bennington High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Bennington High School 18^th of 168 Nebraska public high schools. (See Bennington High School in the ranking list.)

Bennington Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Bennington Public Schools 7^th of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bennington High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	77.50	29^th	226	87.2%
2007	80.31	16^th	227	93.0%
2008	63.57	74^th	245	69.8%
2009	69.89	38^th	243	84.4%
2010	83.79	7^th	254	97.2%
2011	64.37	75^th	246	69.5%
2012	77.31	27^th	255	89.4%
2013	82.91	18^th	248	92.7%
2014	87.80	11^th	252	95.6%
2015	92.73	5^th	256	98.0%
2016	92.35	6^th	255	97.6%
2017	88.49	10^th	236	95.8%

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Data source: test scores: Nebraska Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Bennington High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Bennington High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	74.93	26^th	249	89.6%
2007	81.97	8^th	247	96.8%
2008	54.49	137^th	252	45.6%
2009	56.10	119^th	251	52.6%
2010	79.64	21^st	249	91.6%
2011	79.15	30^th	252	88.1%
2012	91.19	6^th	245	97.6%
2013	81.90	26^th	247	89.5%
2014	79.13	33^rd	247	86.6%
2015	95.71	2^nd	242	99.2%
2016	86.88	19^th	246	92.3%
2017	95.39	7^th	219	96.8%
2018	89.88	13^th	219	94.1%
2019	86.14	21^st	217	90.3%
2021	83.71	31^st	209	85.2%
2022	94.05	7^th	202	96.5%
2023	83.86	30^th	215	86.0%
2024	85.14	18^th	168	89.3%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Bennington High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2019	46.24	37^th	82	54.9%
2021	65.68	17^th	83	79.5%
2023	76.14	19^th	89	78.7%
2024	82.34	12^th	62	80.6%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Bennington High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	74.05	40^th	144	72.2%
2019	80.47	18^th	142	87.3%
2021	75.59	29^th	138	79.0%
2022	93.68	9^th	132	93.2%
2023	80.53	24^th	136	82.4%
2024	88.13	8^th	93	91.4%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Bennington High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	95.27	4^th	138	97.1%
2019	85.76	16^th	140	88.6%
2021	81.57	19^th	130	85.4%
2022	84.72	20^th	135	85.2%
2023	80.27	24^th	135	82.2%
2024	84.56	10^th	93	89.2%

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Rank History for high school African American students at Bennington High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	96.12	1^st	15	93.3%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Bennington High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2021	98.39	2^nd	38	94.7%
2022	88.90	3^rd	41	92.7%
2023	94.25	4^th	41	90.2%

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Rank History for high school White students at Bennington High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	87.98	15^th	205	92.7%
2019	85.17	22^nd	207	89.4%
2021	81.06	27^th	200	86.5%
2022	95.00	4^th	196	98.0%
2023	81.79	26^th	206	87.4%
2024	84.82	12^th	125	90.4%

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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.

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bennington High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	265	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	265
1989	241	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	241
1990	228	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	229
1991	210	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	211
1992	207	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	209
1993	216	0	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	221
1994	226	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	229
1995	268	0	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	273
1996	268	0	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	273
1997	290	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	292
1998	278	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	281
1999	276	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	3	281
2000	275	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	278
2001	275	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	275
2002	257	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	260
2003	257	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	260
2004	267	2	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	274
2005	263	3	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	275
2006	315	3	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	328
2007	362	3	5	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	379
2008	404	4	7	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	424
2009	446	4	9	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	471
2010	460	5	11	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	490
2011	483	7	7	19	1	0	10	0	527
2012	484	5	9	21	1	0	9	0	529
2013	502	9	7	24	1	0	14	0	557
2014	586	8	7	25	1	0	13	0	640
2015	650	10	8	24	0	0	15	0	707
2016	677	13	10	34	0	0	23	0	757
2017	786	16	11	40	1	0	26	0	880
2018	515	11	5	28	1	0	22	0	582
2019	590	10	10	36	1	1	25	0	673
2020	661	18	8	45	2	1	31	0	766
2021	762	25	9	53	4	1	31	0	885
2022	823	36	11	54	3	1	29	0	957
2023	847	39	18	50	3	1	44	0	1002
2024	873	39	27	50	2	1	39	0	1031

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	265	17.4	15.2	3.8
1989	241	17.6	13.6	5
1990	229	17.2	13.3	3.5
1991	211	17.2	12.2	3.3
1992	209	17.7	11.8	9.1
1993	221	18.6	11.9	5
1994	229	17.7	12.9	9.6
1995	273	18.7	14.6	13.6
1996	273	18.7	14.6	13.6
1997	292	18.7	15.6	5.1
1998	281	21.0	13.4	2.1
1999	281	19.0	14.8	7.9
2000	278	20.0	13.9	7.6
2001	275	20.0	13.8	6.2
2002	260	19.8	13.1	7.3
2003	260	19.8	13.1	7.3
2004	274	20.1	13.6	5.1
2005	275	20.2	13.6	10.5
2006	328	21.6	15.2	9.1
2007	379	23.1	16.4	7.9
2008	424	26.6	15.9	5.4
2009	471	28.6	16.5	8.3
2010	490	31.0	15.8	9.6
2011	527	32.2	16.3	11.6
2012	529	35.6	14.8	9.5
2013	557	35.7	15.5	7.9
2014	640	39.9	16.0	9.1
2015	707	42.0	16.8	10
2016	757	47.0	16.1	10.2
2017	880	49.8	17.6	10.8
2018	582	33.3	17.4	10.8
2019	673	36.6	18.3	11.9
2020	766	40.5	18.8	10.2
2021	885	50.3	17.5	8.2
2022	957	55.8	17.1	9.6
2023	1002	59.5	16.8	14
2024	1031	63.5	16.2	13.7

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	265	17.4	15.2	3.8
1989	241	17.6	13.6	5
1990	229	17.2	13.3	3.5
1991	211	17.2	12.2	3.3
1992	209	17.7	11.8	9.1
1993	221	18.6	11.9	5
1994	229	17.7	12.9	9.6
1995	273	18.7	14.6	13.6
1996	273	18.7	14.6	13.6
1997	292	18.7	15.6	5.1
1998	281	21.0	13.4	2.1
1999	281	19.0	14.8	7.9
2000	278	20.0	13.9	7.6
2001	275	20.0	13.8	6.2
2002	260	19.8	13.1	7.3
2003	260	19.8	13.1	7.3
2004	274	20.1	13.6	5.1
2005	275	20.2	13.6	10.5
2006	328	21.6	15.2	9.1
2007	379	23.1	16.4	7.9
2008	424	26.6	15.9	5.4
2009	471	28.6	16.5	8.3
2010	490	31.0	15.8	9.6
2011	527	32.2	16.3	11.6
2012	529	35.6	14.8	9.5
2013	557	35.7	15.5	7.9
2014	640	39.9	16.0	9.1
2015	707	42.0	16.8	10
2016	757	47.0	16.1	10.2
2017	880	49.8	17.6	10.8
2018	582	33.3	17.4	10.8
2019	673	36.6	18.3	11.9
2020	766	40.5	18.8	10.2
2021	885	50.3	17.5	8.2
2022	957	55.8	17.1	9.6
2023	1002	59.5	16.8	14
2024	1031	63.5	16.2	13.7

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 High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$97 (0.8%)	$9,967 (83.3%)	$11,972
2020	$42 (0.4%)	$8,938 (83.0%)	$10,775
2021	$73 (0.6%)	$9,824 (85.4%)	$11,501
2022	$132 (1.0%)	$10,489 (80.6%)	$13,008
2023	$17 (0.1%)	$9,778 (83.2%)	$11,755

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bennington 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 21^st of 217 High schools	Ranks 30^th of 215 High schools	4.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Bennington High School)	62.7	60.3	2.3%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Bennington Public Schools)	62.7	60.3	2.3%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	37.4	33.4	4.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Bennington High School)	45.3	39.7	5.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Bennington Public Schools)	45.3	39.7	5.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	30.9	26.2	4.6%
11th Grade Science (Bennington High School)	43.3	41.3	2.1%
11th Grade Science (Bennington Public Schools)	43.3	41.3	2.1%
11th Grade Science (Nebraska)	26.4	25.3	1.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	673	1002	48.9%
African American	10	39	290%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	10	18	80%
Hispanic	36	50	38.9%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	590	847	43.6%
Two or More Races	25	44	76%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	11.9%	14%	2.1%

Schools Near Bennington High School

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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
Bennington High School	Public	9-12	16610 Bennington Road	Bennington	68007	Douglas County	Bennington Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 238-2447	1,031	64	16.2	13.7%	873 (84.7%)	39 (3.8%)	50 (4.8%)	27 (2.6%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (3.8%)	85.1	18^th of 168 public high schools	89.3%		83.9	30^th of 215 public high schools	86.0%	12	$11,755	$17	$9,778
Elkhorn North High School	Public	9-12	17800 George Miller Parkway	Omaha	68116	Douglas County	Elkhorn Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 289-0322	1,003	64	15.7	11.5%	791 (78.9%)	36 (3.6%)	55 (5.5%)	79 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	40 (4.0%)	94.4	8^th of 168 public high schools	95.2%		96.8	3^rd of 215 public high schools	98.6%	5	$13,113	$141	$10,905
Elkhorn High School	Public	9-12	1401 Veterans Dr	Elkhorn	68022	Douglas County	Elkhorn Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 289-4239	749	49	15.1	20.2%	615 (82.1%)	14 (1.9%)	55 (7.3%)	25 (3.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.1%)	79.7	26^th of 168 public high schools	84.5%		89.6	12^th of 215 public high schools	94.4%	14	$15,345	$146	$12,621
Boys Town Intervention And Assessment School	Public	6-12	178 Suydka Dr	Boys Town	68010	Douglas County	Boys Town Interim Prg Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(531) 355-8414	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Northwest High School	Public	9-12	8204 Crown Point Ave	Omaha	68134	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-2740	1,608	75	21.5		308 (19.2%)	639 (39.7%)	254 (15.8%)	273 (17.0%)	13 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	120 (7.5%)	0.9	165^th of 168 public high schools	1.8%		2.2	214^th of 215 public high schools	0.5%	49	$17,098	$2,372	$13,178
Burke High School	Public	9-12	12200 Burke Blvd	Omaha	68154	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(531) 299-2580	1,729	88	19.6		669 (38.7%)	484 (28.0%)	341 (19.7%)	67 (3.9%)	15 (0.9%)	7 (0.4%)	146 (8.4%)	4.5	160^th of 168 public high schools	4.8%		21.5	170^th of 215 public high schools	20.9%	10	$17,246	$1,976	$13,568
Millard North High School	Public	9-12	1010 S 144th St	Omaha	68154	Douglas County	Millard Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 715-1365	2,534	149	17.0	23.2%	1,752 (69.1%)	106 (4.2%)	229 (9.0%)	303 (12.0%)	10 (0.4%)	5 (0.2%)	129 (5.1%)	74.6	39^th of 168 public high schools	76.8%		89.4	13^th of 215 public high schools	94.0%	26	$11,400	$362	$9,841
Elkhorn South High School	Public	9-12	20303 Blue Sage Parkway	Omaha	68130	Douglas County	Elkhorn Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 289-0616	1,407	87	16.1	7.0%	1,212 (86.1%)	24 (1.7%)	52 (3.7%)	79 (5.6%)	4 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	33 (2.3%)	95.9	4^th of 168 public high schools	97.6%		98.7	1^st of 215 public high schools	99.5%	3	$11,687	$137	$9,956
Transition Program North	Public	12	4839 North 72nd Street	Omaha	68134	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(531) 299-2960	0	8	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Douglas County West Alternative High School	Public	9-12	401 S Pine St	Valley	68064	Douglas County	Douglas County West Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(531) 329-3403	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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Impact of COVID-19 on Bennington High School

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