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Best Schools in Bennington, NE
Bennington, NE has 19 public schools (4 high, 5 middle, 9 elementary) serving 10,265 students. On average they score 73% on state proficiency tests against a projected 68%, so schools in Bennington don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Bennington, NE
The top high schools in Bennington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Elkhorn North High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elkhorn Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 946 Students
2. Arlington High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Arlington Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 346 Students
3. Bennington High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bennington Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1002 Students
4. Blair High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blair Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 710 Students
Best Middle Schools in Bennington, NE
The top middle schools in Bennington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bennington Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bennington Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 410 Students
2. Bennington South Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bennington Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 510 Students
3. Gerald Otte Blair Middle Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blair Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 506 Students
4. Elkhorn North Ridge Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elkhorn Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 313 Students
5. Alfonza W Davis Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Omaha Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 759 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Bennington, NE
The top elementary schools in Bennington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Anchor Pointe Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bennington Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 475 Students
2. Woodbrook Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elkhorn Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 496 Students
3. Stratford Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bennington Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 341 Students
4. Bennington Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bennington Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 403 Students
5. Saddlebrook Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Omaha Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 472 Students
6. Heritage Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bennington Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 435 Students
7. Arlington Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Arlington Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 345 Students
8. Pine Creek Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bennington Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 578 Students
9. Blair Arbor Park Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blair Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 475 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Bennington, NE
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Bennington, NE has a total population of 15,381 with 32% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 60% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Bennington, NE
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Bennington, NE.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.03 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.40 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.64 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Bennington, NE.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Bennington, NE.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Bennington, NE Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Bennington, NE
How many schools are in Bennington, NE?
Bennington, NE has 19 public schools: 4 high schools, 5 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 10,265 students in total.
How do schools in Bennington perform on state tests?
On average, 19 schools in Bennington score 73% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 68%, so on average schools in Bennington don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Bennington?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 72%
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- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 68%
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- Projected: 62%
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- Projected: 66%
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- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Bennington
9 of 9 schools in Bennington carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 8B: 1
All 9 public schools we grade in Bennington. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.