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Schools in Bennington · Bennington Public Schools

Bennington’s public schools outscore 93% of Nebraska districts

Math proficiency in Bennington’s districts is 68%, above the Nebraska average (46%). The grade covers the public school district serving Bennington, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Nebraska, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Nebraska state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
68%
▲ 21 pts vs NE 47%
2021–22
Math proficiency
68%
▲ 22 pts vs NE 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95%
▲ 8 pts vs NE 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$11.9K
▼ 23% vs NE $15.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.0
NE 13.8
Schools in town
2
2,466 students on the public path
In brief

Bennington’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 68% and math 68% in spring 2022, against 47% and 46% statewide; 95% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $11,942 per student, against $15,602 across Nebraska (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then two middle and one high school

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. Enrollment is up 5% since 2022–23. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Bennington’s grade

A+ Test scoresB+ Graduation

A: better than 93% of Nebraska school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Nebraska average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Nebraska school districts we grade (244)Better than 93%
Lower resultsHigher results
Nebraska towns with similar household incomes (290)Better than 91%
AA+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,037 test results and a graduating class of 236 could put Bennington anywhere from A to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Bennington’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,037 in math, 2,037 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Bennington, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Bennington Elementary SchoolBennington Public SchoolsA+
6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressA−
9–12Bennington High SchoolBennington Public SchoolsA

Bennington’s public schools are run by Bennington Public Schools, which also serves Washington. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Bennington Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 8 schools · 4,381 students, up 5% since 2022–23 · 14.0 per teacher (NE 13.8)
$11,942NE $15,602 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading68%
State average 47.1% · 2037 students tested
Math68%
State average 46% · 2037 students tested

Bennington vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Nebraska towns that share Bennington’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
BenningtonABennington

Every school in Bennington

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Nebraska’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Benningtonby address
Bennington Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A+
368 students13:1Rate it →
Bennington High School
High · Grades 9–12
A
1,068 students15:1Rate it →
Also serving Benningtonin other towns
Bennington South Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
599 students15:1Rate it →
Bennington Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
A−
431 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about Bennington’s schools

Are Bennington’s schools good?

By Nebraska’s own tests, yes: the public schools Bennington children attend outscore 93% of Nebraska’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 91%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Bennington in?

Bennington Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 4,381 students in 8 schools (2024–25).

Where do Bennington kids go to high school?

Bennington High School, with 1,068 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Bennington’s graduation rate?

95% of the class of 2023 in Bennington Public Schools graduated in four years, against 87% across Nebraska.

How much does Bennington spend per student?

$11,942 in Bennington Public Schools (FY2024), against $15,602 across Nebraska. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Nebraska. Stars are from neighbors.