School district or education agency · NCES 3100077

Dundy County Stratton Public Schools

Benkelman, NE

District overview See comparisons

Students273

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools2

operational schools · 2023–24

Students273

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$21,941

per student

Profile coverage

8 of 8 core data areas available

Each area is matched to this district’s NCES ID. Dates show the reporting year, not the date the page was updated.

✓Academic results2023✓Attendance2022–23✓Spending2022–23✓Enrollment & staffing2023–24✓Student support2021–22✓Safety & civil rights2021–22✓Community context2023✓Programs & opportunities2021–22

Five things to know

The district at a glance

Every answer links to the underlying measure. Reporting years stay attached to the data.

01Comparable nationwide

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2023

Are results improving over time?

57^thlatest estimated national standing

201920222023

17 percentile points higher than 2019.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

0.0%of students enrolled in grades 9–12

District0.0%

NE2.5%

U.S.2.6%

Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing17 percentile points

Higher than the first comparable year.

2019–2023 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence0.4 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment-4.2%

Student enrollment declined.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending-5.1%

Spending per student decreased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K25 students

9.2%

Kindergarten–grade 5105 students

38.5%

Grades 6–862 students

22.7%

Grades 9–1281 students

29.7%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten25

Kindergarten16

Grade 117

Grade 220

Grade 315

Grade 416

Grade 521

Grade 618

Grade 720

Grade 824

Grade 915

Grade 1031

Grade 1117

Grade 1218

Students by race and ethnicity

White226 (82.8%)

Hispanic/Latino36 (13.2%)

Two or more races6 (2.2%)

Black or African American5 (1.8%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

25Students enrolled in pre-K

1Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

25.0:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District9.2%

NE5.9%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

74.5All district staff, full-time equivalent

29.8Teachers, full-time equivalent

1.1School counselors, full-time equivalent

0.4School psychologists, full-time equivalent

13Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

0.6Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

1.9School administrators, full-time equivalent

1.6Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers1 FTE

Elementary teachers12.4 FTE

Secondary teachers16.4 FTE

Elementary school counselors0.3 FTE

Secondary school counselors0.8 FTE

Instructional coordinators0.4 FTE

District administrators2 FTE

District administrative support3 FTE

School administrative support2.5 FTE

Other support staff18.3 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

16Total completers

16Regular diplomas

0Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

NE99.3%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.0%

NE2.5%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

303children ages 5 to 17

57estimated to live in families below the poverty line

18.8%about 1 in 5 school-age children

District18.8%

NE10.6%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in NE receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Bloomfield Community SchoolsBloomfield, NE

Students: 275
Community poverty: 10.4%
English learners: 5.3%
Special education: 11.5%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Pawnee City Public SchoolsPawnee City, NE

Students: 266
Community poverty: 21.1%
Special education: 21.3%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →Loomis Public SchoolsLoomis, NE

Students: 277
Community poverty: 10.7%
English learners: 1.2%
Special education: 12.5%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Kenesaw Public SchoolsKenesaw, NE

Students: 276
Community poverty: 3.8%
Special education: 13.6%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →Hitchcock County School SystemCulbertson, NE

Students: 290
Community poverty: 13.7%
Special education: 12.4%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictNEUnited States

Academic standing2023Stronger than benchmarks

57th percentile46th percentile44th percentile

This district is 11 percentile points higher than the state figure and 13 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23Stronger than benchmarks

21.8%22.6%27.8%

This district is 0.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only

$27,217$16,894$19,509

This district is $10,323 per student higher than the state figure and $7,708 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$21,941$14,752$15,859

This district is $7,189 per student higher than the state figure and $6,082 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only

$1,945$1,949$1,964

This district is $4 per student lower than the state figure and $19 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$807$416$336

This district is $391 per student higher than the state figure and $471 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$1,714$2,063$1,793

This district is $349 per student lower than the state figure and $79 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only

$12,176$8,315$8,742

This district is $3,861 per student higher than the state figure and $3,434 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only

$5,217$3,194$3,769

This district is $2,023 per student higher than the state figure and $1,448 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only

$0$13,554$11,715

This district is $13,554 per student lower than the state figure and $11,715 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only

$0$671$869

This district is $671 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

9:114:115:1

This district is 5.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 6.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

248:1332:1376:1

This district is 84 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 128 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

272.7152.2138.9

This district is 120.5 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 133.8 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

47.622.118.5

This district is 25.5 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 29.1 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

1.51.10.9

This district is 0.4 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.6 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

100.0%99.3%99.0%

This district is 0.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24Stronger than benchmarks

0.0%2.5%2.6%

This district is 2.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24Context only

9.2%5.9%2.9%

This district is 3.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

5.9%9.0%12.0%

This district is 3.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

13.7%15.4%14.0%

This district is 1.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

0.8%2.2%3.9%

This district is 1.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

100.0%99.4%95.8%

This district is 0.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only

-4.2%+0.5%+0.5%

This district is 4.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district recordsContext only

50.5%41.2%50.6%

This district is 9.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

0.0%4.6%4.5%

This district is 4.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

8.1%11.2%9.0%

This district is 3.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

0.0%6.7%6.7%

This district is 6.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateNeeds attention

18.8%10.6%14.4%

This district is 8.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

5.9%Students learning English15 students · 2 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District5.9%

NE9.0%

U.S.12.0%

13.7%Students receiving IDEA special-education services37 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District13.7%

NE15.4%

U.S.14.0%

0.8%Students with Section 504 plans1 students · 1 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.8%

NE2.2%

U.S.3.9%

0.4%English learners also receiving IDEA services1 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.4%

NE0.9%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

19Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

NE99.4%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

2Elementary schools

1High schools

3Rural setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

12.2%Federal

11.7%State

76.1%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$21,941Total current spending per student

$12,483Instruction per student

$8,614Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$964KFederal revenue12.2% of total revenue

$925KState revenue11.7% of total revenue

$6MLocal revenue76.1% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$12,483Instructionper student

$8,614Student and instructional supportper student

$1,714Special educationper student

$2,021Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,748Student transportationper student

$845Food servicesper student

$514Technologyper student

People costs

$3.5MSalaries$12,176 per student

$1.5MEmployee benefits$5,217 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$234KEquipmentFY 2023

$564KCapital outlay$1,945 per student

$300KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$0Debt outstanding at year end$0 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$0Interest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$90KTitle I$310 per student

$92KIDEA special education$317 per student

$122KChild nutrition$421 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$23,109

FY 2023$21,941-5.1% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$8,249

FY 2023$1,945-76.4% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$00.0% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2121.4%

62 of 290 students

2021–2222%

60 of 273 students

2022–2321.8%

58 of 266 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE3 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE3 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs3 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

3Out-of-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →4In-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests3 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi3 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber3 reporting schools

0Student devices reported3 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents3 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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