Pine Creek Elementary

Summary:

Pine Creek Elementary is a public elementary school in Bennington, Nebraska, serving 578 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Bennington Public Schools district, which is ranked 7th out of 182 districts in the state.

Pine Creek Elementary is consistently one of the top-performing elementary schools in Nebraska, ranking 29th out of 428 schools in the state and receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperforms the state and district averages in NSCAS test scores across all grade levels and subject areas, with particularly strong results in 3rd-grade English Language Arts (78.13% proficiency vs. 76.9% district, 58.91% state) and 3rd-grade Mathematics (88.42% vs. 81.32% district, 60.65% state). Pine Creek's 5th-grade Science proficiency rate is also impressive at 92.39%, compared to 93.99% for the district and 82.59% for the state.

While Pine Creek Elementary generally performs well across various student subgroups, its performance for special education students is relatively lower, ranking 2nd out of 3 Nebraska elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 4-star rating. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate has increased significantly, from 3.3% in 2020-2021 to 21.1% in 2023-2024, which is a concerning trend that the school and Bennington Public Schools district should address.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

7801 N Hws Cleveland Blvd
Bennington, NE 68007-2200

(402) 238-2372

District: Bennington Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
29^th of 428 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,942

Students who attend Pine Creek Elementary usually attend:

High:

Bennington High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 545

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.7%

Hispanic:

5.5%

African American:

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 8.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pine Creek Elementary ranks better than 93.2% of elementary schools in Nebraska. It also ranks 2^nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Bennington Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.64. (See more...)

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 Pine Creek Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Bennington Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (83.7%), Hispanic (5.5%), Asian (3.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 8.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pine Creek Elementary is 13.1, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Bennington Public Schools District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pine Creek Elementary is $10,942, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Bennington Public Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pine Creek Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Pine Creek Elementary 29^th of 428 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Pine Creek Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

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 Pine Creek Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Pine Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2010	79.78	35^th	502	93.0%
2011	87.33	35^th	473	92.6%
2012	85.91	31^st	480	93.5%
2013	91.52	12^th	485	97.5%
2014	86.22	33^rd	483	93.2%
2015	86.09	34^th	488	93.0%
2016	82.53	53^rd	480	89.0%
2017	90.66	11^th	459	97.6%
2018	84.63	44^th	450	90.2%
2019	90.14	24^th	452	94.7%
2021	91.99	17^th	442	96.2%
2022	86.72	32^nd	457	93.0%
2023	89.05	23^rd	459	95.0%
2024	87.64	29^th	428	93.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Pine Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	76.21	4^th	30	86.7%
2019	91.82	1^st	43	97.7%
2021	71.95	4^th	13	69.2%
2022	64.21	14^th	31	54.8%
2023	64.59	20^th	57	64.9%
2024	68.68	2^nd	3	33.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Pine Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	79.45	46^th	341	86.5%
2019	84.62	39^th	349	88.8%
2021	90.82	12^th	318	96.2%
2022	80.54	49^th	337	85.5%
2023	88.47	23^rd	349	93.4%
2024	89.61	9^th	203	95.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Pine Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	85.45	29^th	347	91.6%
2019	91.22	19^th	367	94.8%
2021	83.86	35^th	328	89.3%
2022	88.67	18^th	356	94.9%
2023	88.35	19^th	366	94.8%
2024	83.33	22^nd	203	89.2%

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Rank History for White students at Pine Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	76.77	60^th	391	84.7%
2019	86.54	28^th	391	92.8%
2021	89.50	17^th	368	95.4%
2022	81.87	40^th	388	89.7%
2023	84.20	36^th	385	90.6%
2024	82.96	24^th	261	90.8%

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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 Pine Creek Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	279	5	9	5	3	n/a	n/a	301
2011	360	5	8	21	1	0	16	411
2012	412	5	8	18	2	0	16	461
2013	343	1	8	15	1	0	10	378
2014	386	1	8	14	1	0	9	419
2015	386	4	4	8	2	0	11	415
2016	417	4	11	12	0	0	15	459
2017	456	9	11	16	1	1	19	513
2018	422	10	10	14	1	0	16	473
2019	458	13	16	12	2	0	19	520
2020	428	16	16	15	1	0	16	492
2021	457	24	15	22	1	0	13	532
2022	503	26	20	26	1	0	14	590
2023	487	21	19	32	1	0	18	578
2024	456	20	20	30	1	0	18	545

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 Pine Creek Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	301	19.7	15.2	2
2011	411	28.7	14.3	4.6
2012	461	31.0	14.8	5.6
2013	378	24.5	15.4	1.3
2014	419	26.1	16.0	2.4
2015	415	28.0	14.8	2.2
2016	459	29.0	15.8	3.3
2017	513	31.0	16.5	3.5
2018	473	29.3	16.0	3.4
2019	520	32.0	16.2	5.6
2020	492	31.6	15.5	7.7
2021	532	33.0	16.1	7
2022	590	37.2	15.8	6.8
2023	578	40.5	14.2	7.6
2024	545	41.4	13.1	8.6

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 Pine Creek Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	301	19.7	15.2	2
2011	411	28.7	14.3	4.6
2012	461	31.0	14.8	5.6
2013	378	24.5	15.4	1.3
2014	419	26.1	16.0	2.4
2015	415	28.0	14.8	2.2
2016	459	29.0	15.8	3.3
2017	513	31.0	16.5	3.5
2018	473	29.3	16.0	3.4
2019	520	32.0	16.2	5.6
2020	492	31.6	15.5	7.7
2021	532	33.0	16.1	7
2022	590	37.2	15.8	6.8
2023	578	40.5	14.2	7.6
2024	545	41.4	13.1	8.6

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 Pine Creek Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$75 (0.9%)	$7,805 (90.5%)	$8,624
2020	$47 (0.5%)	$8,155 (91.2%)	$8,943
2021	$76 (0.8%)	$8,693 (91.8%)	$9,469
2022	$129 (1.3%)	$8,286 (86.4%)	$9,586
2023	$33 (0.3%)	$9,585 (87.6%)	$10,942

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pine Creek Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 24^th of 452 Elementary schools	Ranks 23^rd of 459 Elementary schools	0.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pine Creek Elementary)	85	89	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bennington Public Schools)	78	76	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	56	63	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pine Creek Elementary)	83	87	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bennington Public Schools)	79	77	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	58	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pine Creek Elementary)	81	78	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bennington Public Schools)	79	69	10%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	58	55	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pine Creek Elementary)	76	80	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bennington Public Schools)	72	80	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	51	58	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pine Creek Elementary)	70	76	6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bennington Public Schools)	68	73	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	48	56	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pine Creek Elementary)	76	89	13%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bennington Public Schools)	71	82	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	54	65	11%
5th Grade Science (Pine Creek Elementary)	86	91	5%
5th Grade Science (Bennington Public Schools)	88	87	1%
5th Grade Science (Nebraska)	68	76	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	520	578	11.2%
African American	13	21	61.5%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	16	19	18.8%
Hispanic	12	32	166.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	458	487	6.3%
Two or More Races	19	18	5.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	5.6%	7.6%	2%

Schools Near Pine Creek Elementary

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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
Pine Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7801 N Hws Cleveland Blvd	Bennington	68007	Douglas County	Bennington Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 238-2372	545	41	13.1	8.6%	456 (83.7%)	20 (3.7%)	30 (5.5%)	20 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.3%)	87.6	29^th of 428 public elementary schools	93.2%		89	23^rd of 459 public elementary schools	95.0%	6	$10,942	$33	$9,585
Anchor Pointe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	17007 North Hws Cleveland Blvd	Bennington	68007	Douglas County	Bennington Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 238-2166	491	30	16.4	9.6%	369 (75.2%)	24 (4.9%)	36 (7.3%)	40 (8.1%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.7%)	92.4	10^th of 428 public elementary schools	97.7%		81.9	60^th of 459 public elementary schools	86.9%	50	$15,330	$1,553	$11,558
Stratford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9303 North 171st Street	Bennington	68007	Douglas County	Bennington Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(402) 238-2941	368	28	13.2	7.3%	325 (88.3%)	9 (2.4%)	9 (2.4%)	11 (3.0%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	83.7	48^th of 428 public elementary schools	88.8%		78.5	84^th of 459 public elementary schools	81.7%	36	$13,468	$34	$11,400
Heritage Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9950 Rosewater Parkway	Bennington	68007	Douglas County	Bennington Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 238-2095	456	30	15.1	22.6%	347 (76.1%)	30 (6.6%)	31 (6.8%)	21 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.9%)	71	118^th of 428 public elementary schools	72.4%		61.1	182^nd of 459 public elementary schools	60.3%	64	$12,687	$34	$10,843
Saddlebrook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14850 Laurel Ave	Omaha	68116	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(531) 299-2020	456	28	16.4		294 (64.5%)	36 (7.9%)	28 (6.1%)	46 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	51 (11.2%)	70.8	120^th of 428 public elementary schools	72.0%		68.6	140^th of 459 public elementary schools	69.5%	20	$17,375	$1,935	$13,556
Woodbrook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	18520 Purple Martin Parkway	Elkhorn	68022	Douglas County	Elkhorn Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 289-1823	585	37	15.8	8.7%	401 (68.5%)	22 (3.8%)	36 (6.2%)	98 (16.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (4.4%)	92.1	12^th of 428 public elementary schools	97.2%		88	28^th of 459 public elementary schools	93.9%	16	$10,710	$131	$9,636
Standing Bear Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	15860 Taylor Street	Omaha	68116	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(531) 299-2140	639	35	18.3		354 (55.4%)	82 (12.8%)	53 (8.3%)	89 (13.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (9.1%)	81.3	63^rd of 428 public elementary schools	85.3%		78.9	80^th of 459 public elementary schools	82.6%	17	$15,924	$1,939	$12,609
Sagewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4910 N 177th St	Omaha	68116	Douglas County	Elkhorn Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 289-9078	442	37	12.0	21.3%	309 (69.9%)	14 (3.2%)	29 (6.6%)	62 (14.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.1%)	88.3	25^th of 428 public elementary schools	94.2%		86.5	36^th of 459 public elementary schools	92.2%	11	$11,727	$315	$10,580
Bennington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11620 N 156th St	Bennington	68007	Douglas County	Bennington Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 238-2690	380	28	13.4	21.1%	337 (88.7%)	6 (1.6%)	18 (4.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.7%)	81	66^th of 428 public elementary schools	84.6%		81.8	62^nd of 459 public elementary schools	86.5%	4	$12,412	$322	$10,177
Fullerton Magnet Center	Public	PK, KG-5	4711 N 138th St	Omaha	68164	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(531) 299-1460	561	32	17.6		251 (44.7%)	100 (17.8%)	120 (21.4%)	22 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	67 (11.9%)	40.8	290^th of 428 public elementary schools	32.2%		35	334^th of 459 public elementary schools	27.2%	44	$17,218	$1,936	$13,728

Frequently Asked Questions about Pine Creek Elementary

How many students attend Pine Creek Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 545 students attended Pine Creek Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Pine Creek Elementary attend?

Students who attend Pine Creek Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Bennington High School

What is the racial makeup of Pine Creek Elementary?

Students at Pine Creek Elementary are 84% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% African American, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Pine Creek Elementary in?

Bennington Public Schools

Is Pine Creek Elementary a good school?

Yes. Pine Creek Elementary ranks in the top 6.8% of Nebraska elementary schools.

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