Stratford Elementary School

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Stratford Elementary School ranks 48 th of 428 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Stratford Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Bennington, Nebraska, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 341 students. 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. Stratford Elementary School has consistently performed well, ranking 48th out of 428 Nebraska elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Stratford Elementary School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were significantly higher than the state averages, with 78.48% of 3rd graders, 76.36% of 4th graders, and 69.49% of 5th graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 58.91%, 58.98%, and 57.43%, respectively. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates were also higher, with 81.01% of 3rd graders, 78.18% of 4th graders, and 78.18% of 5th graders proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 60.65%, 59.96%, and 61.1%. Stratford Elementary School also outperforms the other Bennington Public Schools elementary schools in academic performance.

While Stratford Elementary School performs exceptionally well overall, the relatively low percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients, at 7.92% in the 2022-2023 school year, may indicate potential equity concerns. This suggests the school may not be serving a representative cross-section of the community. However, the school's consistent high performance across different student groups and its ranking among the top elementary schools in Nebraska indicate a well-established and effective educational program that could serve as a model for other schools in the region.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

9303 North 171st Street
Bennington, NE 68007

(402) 238-2941

District: Bennington Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
48^th of 428 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,468

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 368

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.3%

Asian:

3.0%

Two or more races:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 7.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Stratford Elementary School ranks better than 88.8% of elementary schools in Nebraska. It also ranks 3^rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Bennington Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.68. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Stratford Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Bennington Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (88.3%), Asian (3%), two or more races (2.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 7.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Bennington Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Stratford Elementary School is 13.2, which is the 2^nd best among 5 elementary schools in the Bennington Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Stratford Elementary School employs 27.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Stratford Elementary School is $13,468, which is the 2^nd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Bennington Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Stratford Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Stratford Elementary School 48^th of 428 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Stratford Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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 Stratford Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Stratford Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	78.55	84^th	459	81.7%
2024	83.68	48^th	428	88.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Stratford Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	75.61	76^th	349	78.2%
2024	84.78	15^th	203	92.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Stratford Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	76.00	76^th	366	79.2%
2024	82.90	23^rd	203	88.7%

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Rank History for White students at Stratford Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	69.54	95^th	385	75.3%
2024	74.60	53^rd	261	79.7%

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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.

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Stratford Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2022	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2023	312	12	6	3	2	6	341
2024	325	9	11	9	4	10	368

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 Stratford Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	341	24.0	14.1	7.9
2024	368	27.8	13.2	7.3

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 Stratford Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	341	24.0	14.1	7.9
2024	368	27.8	13.2	7.3

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 Stratford Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2023	$34 (0.3%)	$11,400 (84.6%)	$13,468

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 Stratford Elementary School

What district is Stratford Elementary School in?

Bennington Public Schools

How many students attend Stratford Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 368 students attended Stratford Elementary School.

Is Stratford Elementary School a good school?

Stratford Elementary School ranks 48^th of 428 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Stratford Elementary School?

Students at Stratford Elementary School are 88% White, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

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