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Ponca Public Schools

505 3rd St
Ponca, NE 68770-0568

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Top 5%

Tel: (402) 755-5700

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Ponca Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 5%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 238 students in Ponca Public Schools. This district's average elementary is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.

Public Elementary Schools in Ponca Public Schools have an score of 82% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 60%), and score of 67% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (NE)

# Schools

3 Schools

685 Schools

# Students

441 Students

207,998 Students

# Teachers

39 Teachers

15,194 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

11:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ponca Public Schools	Nebraska
Pre-K	22	49
Kind	30	81
1	32	84
2	36	86
3	32	85
4	27	86
5	28	85
6	31	86

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Ponca Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NE)

#9 out of 246 school districts
(Top 5%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ponca Public Schools
2023	#9
2022	#11
2021	#17
2019	#8
2018	#7
2017	#41
2016	#51
2015	#30
2014	#74
2013	#171
2012	#229

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80%

58%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ponca Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	80%	58%
2022	69%	46%
2021	69%	46%
2019	75%	52%
2018	72%	51%
2017	86%	69%
2016	83%	72%
2015	86%	72%
2014	84%	71%
2013	72%	69%
2012	57%	67%

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63%

47%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ponca Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	63%	47%
2021	59%	48%
2019	71%	52%
2018	72%	51%
2017	58%	51%
2016	90%	82%
2015	90%	79%
2014	82%	77%
2013	75%	76%
2012	66%	74%
2011	71%	72%

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80-84%

62%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Ponca Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	82%	62%
2021	74%	52%

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(21-22)

≥90%

87%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Ponca Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	90%	87%
2021	80%	85%
2020	90%	84%
2019	90%	85%
2018	90%	85%
2017	90%	86%
2016	80%	87%
2015	80%	86%
2014	80%	86%
2013	90%	86%
2012	80%	84%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.11

0.58

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ponca Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	0.11	0.56
2022	0.13	0.54
2021	0.13	0.54
2020	0.13	0.53
2019	0.13	0.53
2018	0.09	0.53
2017	0.09	0.53
2016	0.10	0.50
2015	0.28	0.50
2014	0.11	0.49
2013	0.10	0.48
2012	0.12	0.48
2011	0.13	0.48
2010	0.15	0.43
2009	0.17	0.42
2008	0.20	0.42
2007	0.18	0.40
2006	0.02	0.39
2003	0.01	0.34
2002	0.01	0.33
2000	0.01	0.30
1999	0.02	0.26
1998	0.02	0.25
1997	0.01	0.24
1996	0.02	0.22
1995	0.02	0.21
1994	0.01	0.21
1993	0.03	0.20

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% American Indian

1%

1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Ponca Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	3%	2%
2007	2%	2%
1993	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

3%

% Hispanic

2%

23%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Ponca Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	3%	21%
2022	2%	21%
2021	4%	20%
2020	3%	19%
2019	3%	19%
2018	3%	19%
2017	3%	19%
2016	3%	18%
2015	3%	18%
2014	3%	17%
2013	3%	17%
2012	5%	16%
2011	6%	16%
2010	5%	14%
2009	5%	14%
2008	5%	13%
2007	4%	12%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	5%
1997	1%	5%
1996	1%	4%

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% Black

2%

7%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Ponca Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	2%	7%
2022	2%	7%
2021	2%	7%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	7%
2016	1%	7%
2015	3%	7%
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	7%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	7%
2010	2%	8%
2009	3%	8%
2008	3%	8%
2007	3%	8%
2006	1%	7%
2003	1%	7%

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% White

94%

61%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ponca Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	94%	63%
2022	94%	64%
2021	93%	65%
2020	93%	66%
2019	93%	66%
2018	95%	66%
2017	95%	66%
2016	95%	68%
2015	54%	68%
2014	95%	69%
2013	95%	70%
2012	94%	70%
2011	93%	71%
2010	92%	74%
2009	91%	74%
2008	89%	75%
2007	91%	76%
2006	99%	78%
2005	100%	78%
2004	100%	79%
2003	99%	80%
2002	99%	81%
2001	100%	82%
2000	100%	84%
1999	99%	86%
1998	99%	86%
1997	99%	87%
1996	99%	88%
1995	100%	88%
1994	100%	88%
1993	99%	89%
1992	100%	89%
1991	100%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

1%

5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2022)
Year	Ponca Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,431 is higher than the state median of $15,484. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,259 is less than the state median of $16,797. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NE)

Total Revenue

$8 MM

$5,080 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ponca Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$8 MM	$7 MM
2022	$8 MM	$7 MM
2021	$8 MM	$7 MM
2020	$8 MM	$7 MM
2019	$7 MM	$7 MM
2018	$7 MM	$7 MM
2017	$7 MM	$7 MM
2016	$7 MM	$7 MM
2015	$6 MM	$5 MM
2014	$7 MM	$6 MM
2012	$6 MM	$5 MM
2011	$6 MM	$5 MM
2010	$6 MM	$5 MM
2009	$5 MM	$5 MM
2008	$4 MM	$5 MM
2007	$4 MM	$4 MM
2006	$4 MM	$2 MM
2005	$3 MM	$2 MM
2004	$3 MM	$2 MM
2003	$3 MM	$1 MM
2002	$3 MM	$1 MM
2001	$3 MM	$1 MM
2000	$3 MM	$1 MM
1999	$2 MM	$1 MM
1998	$2 MM	$1 MM
1997	$2 MM	0
1996	$2 MM	0
1995	$2 MM	0

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Spending

$7 MM

$5,511 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ponca Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$7 MM	$7 MM
2022	$7 MM	$7 MM
2021	$7 MM	$7 MM
2020	$7 MM	$7 MM
2019	$7 MM	$7 MM
2018	$7 MM	$7 MM
2017	$7 MM	$7 MM
2016	$7 MM	$6 MM
2015	$7 MM	$5 MM
2014	$6 MM	$6 MM
2012	$9 MM	$5 MM
2011	$11 MM	$5 MM
2010	$7 MM	$5 MM
2009	$5 MM	$5 MM
2008	$4 MM	$4 MM
2007	$4 MM	$4 MM
2006	$3 MM	$2 MM
2005	$3 MM	$2 MM
2004	$3 MM	$2 MM
2003	$3 MM	$1 MM
2002	$3 MM	$1 MM
2001	$3 MM	$1 MM
2000	$3 MM	$1 MM
1999	$2 MM	$1 MM
1998	$2 MM	$1 MM
1997	$2 MM	0
1996	$2 MM	0
1995	$3 MM	0

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Revenue / Student

$18,431

$15,484

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ponca Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$18,389	$20,877
2022	$17,104	$19,557
2021	$17,943	$20,591
2020	$17,104	$19,557
2019	$15,519	$18,842
2018	$14,923	$18,137
2017	$20,708	$21,513
2016	$21,784	$21,928
2015	$17,097	$15,061
2014	$14,414	$16,989
2012	$15,063	$14,891
2011	$13,774	$15,008
2010	$13,363	$15,061
2009	$11,491	$13,761
2008	$9,848	$12,540
2007	$9,112	$12,537
2006	$9,008	$13,266
2005	$8,538	$12,192
2004	$8,446	$10,755
2003	$7,338	$9,511
2002	$6,995	$9,609
2001	$6,533	$9,292
2000	$6,252	$9,055
1999	$5,839	$9,188
1998	$5,569	$8,736
1997	$5,144	$6,779
1995	$5,585	$5,667
1992	$4,391	$5,054

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Spending / Student

$16,259

$16,797

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ponca Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$16,222	$20,039
2022	$15,119	$19,516
2021	$15,828	$19,764
2020	$15,119	$19,516
2019	$14,691	$18,820
2018	$14,596	$17,818
2017	$21,313	$21,152
2016	$20,047	$21,053
2015	$19,394	$13,876
2014	$13,458	$16,710
2012	$20,292	$14,721
2011	$25,055	$14,070
2010	$15,159	$13,876
2009	$11,020	$13,000
2008	$9,729	$12,053
2007	$8,432	$11,886
2006	$8,475	$12,059
2005	$7,658	$11,185
2004	$7,628	$10,622
2003	$6,761	$9,698
2002	$6,542	$10,047
2001	$5,991	$9,108
2000	$6,201	$8,679
1999	$5,508	$8,700
1998	$5,294	$7,889
1997	$5,080	$7,074
1995	$6,405	$6,016
1992	$4,367	$4,757

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Best Ponca Public Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Ponca Elementary School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

10/

10

Top 10%

Add to Compare

505 3rd St
Ponca, NE 68770
(402) 755-5700

Gr: 3-6 | 118 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: n/an/a

Jackson Elementary School

Add to Compare

223 N John St
Jackson, NE 68743
(402) 632-4276

Gr: PK-2 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 1%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 441 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in NE)
: Top 5%
: 80% (Top 5%)
: 63% (Top 10%)
: 80-84% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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