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Best Schools in Ponca, NE
Ponca, NE has 7 public schools (3 high, 0 middle, 4 elementary) serving 984 students. On average they score 68% on state proficiency tests against a projected 59%, so schools in Ponca don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Ponca, NE
The top high schools in Ponca, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ponca High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ponca Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 190 Students
2. Hartington Newcastle High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hartington Newcastle Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 164 Students
3. Allen High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Allen Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 67 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Ponca, NE
The top elementary schools in Ponca, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ponca Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ponca Public Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 125 Students
2. Allen Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Allen Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 75 Students
3. Hartington-newcastle Elem At Hartington
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hartington Newcastle Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 236 Students
4. Jackson Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ponca Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 127 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Ponca, NE
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Ponca, NE has a total population of 1,431 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 29% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Ponca, 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 Ponca, NE.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.71 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.25 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.46 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Ponca, NE.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Ponca, 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 Ponca, NE Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Ponca, NE
How many schools are in Ponca, NE?
Ponca, NE has 7 public schools: 3 high schools, 0 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 984 students in total.
How do schools in Ponca perform on state tests?
On average, 7 schools in Ponca score 68% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 59%, so on average schools in Ponca don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Ponca?
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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- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Ponca
2 of 2 schools in Ponca carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2
All 2 public schools we grade in Ponca. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.