Is Elementary At Bennet a good school?

Elementary At Bennet ranks 125 th of 428 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Elementary At Bennet?

In the 2023-24 school year, 404 students attended Elementary At Bennet.

What is the racial makeup of Elementary At Bennet?

Students at Elementary At Bennet are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Elementary At Bennet attend?

Students who attend Elementary At Bennet usually go on to attend: High : Junior-Senior High School At Palmyra

Elementary At Bennet

Summary:

Elementary At Bennet is a public elementary school located in Bennet, Nebraska, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 400 students. It is part of the Palmyra District O R 1, which is ranked 68 out of 182 districts in Nebraska and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past 10 years, Elementary At Bennet has consistently ranked in the top 35% of Nebraska elementary schools, with a current ranking of 125 out of 428 schools and a 4-star rating.

Elementary At Bennet consistently outperforms the state average in NSCAS/English Language Arts, NSCAS/Mathematics, and NSCAS/Science assessments across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 82.14% of 3rd graders, 69.57% of 4th graders, and 61.02% of 5th graders scored proficient or better in NSCAS/English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 58.91%, 58.98%, and 57.43%, respectively. The school also has a strong special education program, ranking 2nd out of 57 Nebraska elementary schools in 2022-2023 and 11th out of 43 in 2018-2019 for special education student performance.

When compared to the nearby Lincoln Public Schools district, Elementary At Bennet generally outperforms them in academic assessments, with higher proficiency rates in NSCAS/English Language Arts, NSCAS/Mathematics, and NSCAS/Science. The school's male students and special education students have consistently performed well, ranking in the top 37 and 2 out of their respective subgroups in Nebraska, respectively. While Elementary At Bennet spends more per student than the state average, this higher spending may contribute to the school's strong academic performance and support for special education students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

50 Dogwood
Bennet, NE 68317-2029

(402) 782-3535

District: Palmyra District O R 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
125^th of 428 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,613

Students who attend Elementary At Bennet usually attend:

High:

Junior-Senior High School At Palmyra

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 404

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.8%

Hispanic:

3.7%

African American:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 22%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Elementary At Bennet ranks better than 70.8% of elementary schools in Nebraska. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.29. (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 Racial makeup is: White (92.8%), Hispanic (3.7%), African American (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 22% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Elementary At Bennet is 13.5. (See more...)

Compare Elementary At Bennet employs 29.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Elementary At Bennet is $13,613.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Elementary At Bennet:

SchoolDigger ranks Elementary At Bennet 125^th of 428 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Elementary At Bennet in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

Palmyra District O R 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Palmyra District O R 1 68^th of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Elementary At Bennet

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Rank History for all students at Elementary At Bennet

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	58.54	197^th	418	52.9%
2007	78.83	48^th	430	88.8%
2008	65.91	146^th	478	69.5%
2009	67.65	116^th	471	75.4%
2010	79.88	33^rd	502	93.4%
2011	77.67	86^th	473	81.8%
2012	74.14	89^th	480	81.5%
2013	75.59	74^th	485	84.7%
2014	63.71	158^th	483	67.3%
2015	65.88	148^th	488	69.7%
2016	64.50	147^th	480	69.4%
2017	68.19	142^nd	459	69.1%
2018	74.44	90^th	450	80.0%
2019	75.53	92^nd	452	79.6%
2021	59.85	163^rd	442	63.1%
2022	69.37	121^st	457	73.5%
2023	71.22	126^th	459	72.5%
2024	70.29	125^th	428	70.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Elementary At Bennet

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	67.62	11^th	43	74.4%
2023	89.72	2^nd	57	96.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Elementary At Bennet

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	68.26	98^th	341	71.3%
2019	75.50	72^nd	349	79.4%
2021	54.22	131^st	318	58.8%
2022	59.76	131^st	337	61.1%
2023	71.42	89^th	349	74.5%
2024	61.08	81^st	203	60.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Elementary At Bennet

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	71.59	76^th	347	78.1%
2019	68.89	94^th	367	74.4%
2021	57.50	124^th	328	62.2%
2022	68.54	96^th	356	73.0%
2023	69.63	103^rd	366	71.9%
2024	77.80	37^th	203	81.8%

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Rank History for White students at Elementary At Bennet

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	70.78	86^th	391	78.0%
2019	70.35	91^st	391	76.7%
2021	47.40	184^th	368	50.0%
2022	57.63	147^th	388	62.1%
2023	58.71	153^rd	385	60.3%
2024	58.04	109^th	261	58.2%

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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 Elementary At Bennet

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	208	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	211
1989	216	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	219
1990	229	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	232
1991	239	2	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	244
1992	251	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	254
1993	270	1	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	275
1994	255	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	259
1995	238	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	242
1996	238	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	242
1997	233	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	237
1998	238	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	242
1999	237	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	241
2000	229	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	230
2001	227	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	230
2002	266	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	268
2003	266	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	268
2004	252	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	256
2005	239	3	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	246
2006	229	4	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	239
2007	222	4	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	229
2008	216	7	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	227
2009	216	8	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	229
2010	226	14	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	245
2011	224	1	0	3	1	0	18	247
2012	233	2	1	7	0	0	13	256
2013	234	1	2	6	0	0	12	255
2014	243	3	3	7	0	0	11	267
2015	272	7	3	5	0	0	8	295
2016	268	6	3	5	0	0	8	290
2017	286	6	3	4	1	1	7	308
2018	335	6	3	6	1	1	2	354
2019	367	9	4	5	1	1	3	390
2020	393	11	3	4	1	2	2	416
2021	398	11	1	4	0	1	1	416
2022	407	8	1	8	0	1	2	427
2023	376	8	1	11	1	1	2	400
2024	375	7	1	15	1	1	4	404

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Elementary At Bennet

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	211	13.8	15.2	6.6
1989	219	14.3	15.3	5.5
1990	232	14.5	16.0	6
1991	244	15.5	15.7	5.7
1992	254	18.0	14.1	6.3
1993	275	17.0	16.2	10.9
1994	259	17.0	15.2	12
1995	242	17.5	13.8	11.2
1996	242	17.5	13.8	11.2
1997	237	17.3	13.7	16
1998	242	18.3	13.2	14.9
1999	241	17.0	14.2	18.7
2000	230	17.6	13.1	22.2
2001	230	17.6	13.1	22.6
2002	268	18.5	14.5	20.9
2003	268	18.5	14.5	20.9
2004	256	18.5	13.8	24.2
2005	246	18.5	13.3	26
2006	239	19.0	12.6	30.1
2007	229	19.5	11.7	22.3
2008	227	20.0	11.4	25.6
2009	229	19.5	11.7	25.8
2010	245	20.0	12.2	28.2
2011	247	20.1	12.2	34.4
2012	256	21.1	12.1	22.3
2013	255	21.0	12.1	26.7
2014	267	21.0	12.7	19.1
2015	295	23.0	12.8	18
2016	290	23.0	12.6	15.2
2017	308	23.0	13.3	13
2018	354	26.0	13.6	13.3
2019	390	27.5	14.1	17.7
2020	416	27.5	15.1	17.3
2021	416	26.8	15.5	17.5
2022	427	29.6	14.4	15.5
2023	400	27.6	14.4	20.3
2024	404	29.8	13.5	22

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 Elementary At Bennet

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	211	13.8	15.2	6.6
1989	219	14.3	15.3	5.5
1990	232	14.5	16.0	6
1991	244	15.5	15.7	5.7
1992	254	18.0	14.1	6.3
1993	275	17.0	16.2	10.9
1994	259	17.0	15.2	12
1995	242	17.5	13.8	11.2
1996	242	17.5	13.8	11.2
1997	237	17.3	13.7	16
1998	242	18.3	13.2	14.9
1999	241	17.0	14.2	18.7
2000	230	17.6	13.1	22.2
2001	230	17.6	13.1	22.6
2002	268	18.5	14.5	20.9
2003	268	18.5	14.5	20.9
2004	256	18.5	13.8	24.2
2005	246	18.5	13.3	26
2006	239	19.0	12.6	30.1
2007	229	19.5	11.7	22.3
2008	227	20.0	11.4	25.6
2009	229	19.5	11.7	25.8
2010	245	20.0	12.2	28.2
2011	247	20.1	12.2	34.4
2012	256	21.1	12.1	22.3
2013	255	21.0	12.1	26.7
2014	267	21.0	12.7	19.1
2015	295	23.0	12.8	18
2016	290	23.0	12.6	15.2
2017	308	23.0	13.3	13
2018	354	26.0	13.6	13.3
2019	390	27.5	14.1	17.7
2020	416	27.5	15.1	17.3
2021	416	26.8	15.5	17.5
2022	427	29.6	14.4	15.5
2023	400	27.6	14.4	20.3
2024	404	29.8	13.5	22

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 Elementary At Bennet

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$473 (4.1%)	$9,881 (86.7%)	$11,398
2020	$592 (5.4%)	$9,479 (85.7%)	$11,061
2021	$495 (4.5%)	$9,653 (87.1%)	$11,080
2022	$658 (5.6%)	$10,176 (86.6%)	$11,744
2023	$477 (3.5%)	$11,809 (86.7%)	$13,613

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Elementary At Bennet

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 92^nd of 452 Elementary schools	Ranks 126^th of 459 Elementary schools	7.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Elementary At Bennet)	58	76	18%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Palmyra District O R 1)	58	76	18%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	56	63	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Elementary At Bennet)	63	68	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Palmyra District O R 1)	63	68	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	58	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Elementary At Bennet)	66	59	7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Palmyra District O R 1)	66	59	7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	58	55	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Elementary At Bennet)	66	55	11%
4th Grade Mathematics (Palmyra District O R 1)	66	55	11%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	51	58	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Elementary At Bennet)	68	75	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Palmyra District O R 1)	68	75	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	48	56	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Elementary At Bennet)	70	79	9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Palmyra District O R 1)	70	79	9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	54	65	11%
5th Grade Science (Elementary At Bennet)	85	94	9%
5th Grade Science (Palmyra District O R 1)	85	94	9%
5th Grade Science (Nebraska)	68	76	8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Elementary At Bennet)	64	57	7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Palmyra District O R 1)	64	57	7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	49	44	5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Elementary At Bennet)	69	66	3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Palmyra District O R 1)	69	66	3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	45	10%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	390	400	2.6%
African American	9	8	11.1%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	4	1	75%
Hispanic	5	11	120%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	367	376	2.5%
Two or More Races	3	2	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	17.7%	20.3%	2.6%

Schools Near Elementary At Bennet

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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
Elementary At Bennet	Public	PK, KG-5	50 Dogwood	Bennet	68317	Lancaster County	Palmyra District O R 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 782-3535	404	30	13.5	22.0%	375 (92.8%)	7 (1.7%)	15 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (1.0%)	70.3	125^th of 428 public elementary schools	70.8%		71.2	126^th of 459 public elementary schools	72.5%	1	$13,613	$477	$11,809
Kloefkorn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6601 Glass Ridge Drive	Lincoln	68526	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1148	495	30	16.3	14.3%	403 (81.4%)	9 (1.8%)	26 (5.3%)	23 (4.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.3%)	85.4	38^th of 428 public elementary schools	91.1%		88.2	26^th of 459 public elementary schools	94.3%	12	$13,006	$1,173	$10,192
Early Childhood At Standing Bear High School	Public	PK	11100 South 70th Street	Lincoln	68516	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(402) 436-1315	18	0		27.8%	15 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Wysong Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7901 Blanchard Boulevard	Lincoln	68516	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1185	734	44	16.8	10.1%	649 (88.4%)	3 (0.4%)	22 (3.0%)	26 (3.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.5%)	87.9	26^th of 428 public elementary schools	93.9%		84.4	47^th of 459 public elementary schools	89.8%	21	$11,221	$674	$9,101
Maxey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5200 S 75th St	Lincoln	68516	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1153	665	45	14.9	19.2%	509 (76.5%)	5 (0.8%)	33 (5.0%)	73 (11.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (6.6%)	84.2	44^th of 428 public elementary schools	89.7%		83.2	55^th of 459 public elementary schools	88.0%	11	$13,322	$980	$10,809
Humann Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6720 Rockwood Ln	Lincoln	68516	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1145	507	35	14.3	34.9%	388 (76.5%)	19 (3.7%)	45 (8.9%)	7 (1.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.9%)	65.5	150^th of 428 public elementary schools	65.0%		73.4	113^th of 459 public elementary schools	75.4%	37	$15,776	$1,350	$12,743
Cavett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7701 S 36th St	Lincoln	68516	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1131	561	36	15.6	23.0%	433 (77.2%)	15 (2.7%)	45 (8.0%)	17 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (8.7%)	85.1	40^th of 428 public elementary schools	90.7%		83.9	50^th of 459 public elementary schools	89.1%	10	$13,757	$1,029	$10,839
Zeman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4900 S 52nd St	Lincoln	68516	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1169	379	28	13.5	39.1%	254 (67.0%)	18 (4.7%)	53 (14.0%)	3 (0.8%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (12.1%)	58.4	214^th of 428 public elementary schools	50.0%		60.9	183^rd of 459 public elementary schools	60.1%	31	$13,392	$1,021	$11,043
Morley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6800 Monterey Dr	Lincoln	68506	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1154	364	27	13.6	28.6%	293 (80.5%)	14 (3.8%)	20 (5.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (9.6%)	79.6	75^th of 428 public elementary schools	82.5%		74.9	99^th of 459 public elementary schools	78.4%	24	$14,591	$1,167	$11,579
Adams Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7401 Jacobs Creek Drive	Lincoln	68512	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1121	757	47	16.2	23.4%	556 (73.4%)	23 (3.0%)	47 (6.2%)	86 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (5.8%)	82.7	54^th of 428 public elementary schools	87.4%		91.2	15^th of 459 public elementary schools	96.7%	39	$12,263	$873	$10,020

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