Ponca Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2026)

505 3rd St
Ponca, NE 68770

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Top 10%

Serving 118 students in grades 3-6, Ponca Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 80-84% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving is 65-69% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 3-6
Enrollment: 118 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
: Top 10% in NE
: 80-84% (Top 10%)
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
: ≥90% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Ponca Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 10%)

Most improved public schools

Most improved public schools (Top 5%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)

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

Ponca Elementary School's student population of 118 students has declined by 12% over five school years.

The teacher population of 11 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 3-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ponca Elementary School
3	32
4	27
5	28
6	31

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Total Students

118 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Ponca Elementary School
2023	125
2022	124
2021	135
2020	133
2019	133
2018	123
2017	123
2016	130
2015	128
2014	130
2013	140
2012	129
2011	131
2010	125
2009	135
2008	195
2007	192
2006	199
2005	200
2004	198
2003	213
2002	213
2001	221
2000	200
1999	215
1998	228
1997	228
1996	223
1995	216
1994	219
1993	214
1992	212
1991	204
1990	201
1989	188
1988	191
1987	165

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

11 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Ponca Elementary School
2023	11
2022	11
2021	11
2020	12
2019	12
2018	12
2017	12
2016	12
2015	11
2014	11
2013	11
2012	12
2011	12
2010	11
2009	11
2008	15
2007	15
2006	14
2005	14
2004	14
2003	15
2002	15
2001	15
2000	14
1999	13
1998	14
1997	14
1996	13
1995	13
1994	13
1993	13
1992	13
1991	12
1990	11
1989	10
1988	9
1987	8

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School Calendar

School Motto

Empowering Students to Achieve Excellence

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Ponca Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 901 schools in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Ponca Elementary School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NE)

#61 out of 901 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Ponca Elementary School
2023	#61
2022	#56
2021	#137
2019	#109
2018	#152
2017	#115
2016	#114
2015	#54
2014	#283
2013	#250
2012	#715

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80-84%

58%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Ponca Elementary School	Nebraska	Ponca Public Schools
2023	82%	58%	80%
2022	77%	46%	69%
2021	67%	46%	69%
2019	72%	52%	75%
2018	67%	51%	72%
2017	92%	69%	86%
2016	87%	72%	83%
2015	92%	72%	86%
2014	82%	71%	84%
2013	82%	69%	72%
2012	52%	67%	57%

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65-69%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Ponca Elementary School	Nebraska	Ponca Public Schools
2022	67%	47%	63%
2021	57%	48%	59%
2019	67%	52%	71%
2018	62%	51%	72%
2017	62%	51%	58%
2016	92%	82%	90%
2015	92%	79%	90%
2014	82%	77%	82%
2013	82%	76%	75%
2012	72%	74%	66%
2011	67%	72%	71%

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≥90%

62%

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Ponca Elementary School	Nebraska	Ponca Public Schools
2023	11:1	12:1	11:1
2022	11:1	12:1	12:1
2021	12:1	12:1	12:1
2020	11:1	12:1	12:1
2019	11:1	12:1	12:1
2018	10:1	14:1	12:1
2017	10:1	12:1	12:1
2016	11:1	14:1	12:1
2015	12:1	14:1	12:1
2014	12:1	13:1	12:1
2013	13:1	13:1	12:1
2012	11:1	13:1	12:1
2011	11:1	13:1	11:1
2010	11:1	12:1	11:1
2009	12:1	13:1	13:1
2008	13:1	12:1	13:1
2007	13:1	13:1	12:1
2006	14:1	12:1	11:1
2005	14:1	13:1	13:1
2004	14:1	13:1	12:1
2003	14:1	13:1	13:1
2002	14:1	13:1	13:1
2001	15:1	13:1	14:1
2000	14:1	13:1	13:1
1999	17:1	13:1	14:1
1998	17:1	13:1	14:1
1997	17:1	13:1	14:1
1996	17:1	12:1	14:1
1995	16:1	12:1	14:1
1994	17:1	12:1	13:1
1993	17:1	12:1	13:1
1992	16:1	12:1	13:1
1991	18:1	12:1	14:1
1990	18:1	12:1	15:1
1989	18:1	12:1	15:1
1988	22:1	12:1	16:1
1987	21:1	13:1	15:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Ponca Elementary School	Nebraska	Ponca Public Schools
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2008	2%	2%	3%
2007	1%	2%	2%
1993	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

Hispanic

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Ponca Elementary School	Nebraska	Ponca Public Schools
2023	2%	21%	3%
2022	1%	21%	2%
2021	1%	20%	4%
2020	4%	19%	3%
2019	4%	19%	3%
2018	5%	19%	3%
2017	5%	19%	3%
2016	4%	18%	3%
2015	3%	18%	3%
2014	2%	17%	3%
2013	1%	17%	3%
2012	1%	16%	5%
2011	2%	16%	6%
2010	5%	14%	5%
2009	8%	14%	5%
2008	6%	13%	5%
2007	3%	12%	4%
2000	1%	6%
1999	2%	3%	1%
1998	2%	5%	1%
1997	1%	5%	1%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Ponca Elementary School	Nebraska	Ponca Public Schools
2023	2%	7%	2%
2022	1%	7%	2%
2021	3%	7%	2%
2020	4%	7%	2%
2019	4%	7%	2%
2018	1%	7%	1%
2017	1%	7%	1%
2016	2%	7%	1%
2015	1%	7%	3%
2014	1%	7%	1%
2011	1%	7%	1%
2010	1%	8%	2%
2009	2%	8%	3%
2008	3%	8%	3%
2007	2%	8%	3%

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White

92%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ponca Elementary School	Nebraska	Ponca Public Schools
2023	94%	63%	94%
2022	96%	64%	94%
2021	94%	65%	93%
2020	89%	66%	93%
2019	89%	66%	93%
2018	91%	66%	95%
2017	91%	66%	95%
2016	94%	68%	95%
2015	96%	68%	54%
2014	97%	69%	95%
2013	99%	70%	95%
2012	98%	70%	94%
2011	97%	71%	93%
2010	94%	74%	92%
2009	90%	74%	91%
2008	89%	75%	89%
2007	94%	76%	91%
2006	99%	78%	99%
2005	100%	78%	100%
2004	100%	79%	100%
2003	100%	80%	99%
2002	100%	81%	99%
2001	100%	82%	100%
2000	99%	84%	100%
1999	98%	86%	99%
1998	98%	86%	99%
1997	99%	87%	99%
1996	100%	88%	99%
1995	100%	88%	100%
1994	100%	88%	100%
1993	99%	89%	99%
1992	100%	89%	100%
1991	100%	90%	100%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2017-2023)
Year	Ponca Elementary School	Nebraska	Ponca Public Schools
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2021	1%	4%	1%
2020	2%	4%	1%
2019	2%	4%	1%
2018	3%	4%	1%
2017	3%	4%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.15

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Ponca Elementary School	Nebraska	Ponca Public Schools
2023	0.12	0.56	0.11
2022	0.08	0.54	0.13
2021	0.12	0.54	0.13
2020	0.21	0.53	0.13
2019	0.21	0.53	0.13
2018	0.17	0.53	0.09
2017	0.17	0.53	0.09
2016	0.12	0.50	0.10
2015	0.08	0.50	0.28
2014	0.05	0.49	0.11
2013	0.03	0.48	0.10
2012	0.04	0.48	0.12
2011	0.07	0.48	0.13
2010	0.11	0.43	0.15
2009	0.19	0.42	0.17
2008	0.21	0.42	0.20
2007	0.11	0.40	0.18
2006	0.02	0.39	0.02
2000	0.02	0.30	0.01
1999	0.04	0.26	0.02
1998	0.04	0.25	0.02

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

16%

38%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ponca Elementary School	Nebraska	Ponca Public Schools
2023	16%	36%	13%
2022	9%	33%	9%
2021	8%	39%	13%
2020	16%	37%	16%
2019	16%	37%	16%
2018	17%	35%	13%
2017	17%	35%	13%
2016	13%	35%	11%
2015	17%	35%	16%
2014	18%	35%	18%
2013	16%	35%	16%
2012	14%	35%	17%
2011	15%	34%	16%
2010	19%	31%	19%
2009	21%	29%	16%
2008	15%	28%	13%
2007	15%	27%	16%
2006	18%	26%	17%
2005	16%	26%	15%
2004	15%	25%	12%
2003	14%	24%	11%
2002	15%	22%	13%
2001	10%	21%	9%
2000	10%	22%	8%
1999	11%	22%	9%
1998	14%	22%	10%
1997	14%	21%	10%
1996	12%	20%	11%
1995	13%	20%	12%
1994	10%	20%	10%
1993	13%	20%	13%
1992	11%	18%	11%
1991	14%	17%	14%

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Eligible for

14%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Ponca Elementary School	Nebraska	Ponca Public Schools
2023	13%	8%	11%
2022	5%	8%	4%
2021	11%	7%	10%
2020	13%	8%	9%
2019	13%	8%	9%
2018	8%	8%	7%
2017	8%	8%	7%
2016	10%	9%	9%
2015	15%	9%	12%
2014	13%	9%	13%
2013	9%	9%	8%
2012	11%	9%	10%
2011	10%	9%	11%
2010	6%	10%	6%
2009	7%	10%	6%
2008	11%	10%	11%
2007	4%	9%	5%
2006	2%	9%	6%
2005	9%	9%	8%
2004	8%	9%	7%
2003	4%	9%	5%
2002	9%	9%	9%
2001	8%	9%	8%
2000	7%	9%	6%
1999	5%	8%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Ponca Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Ponca Elementary School's ranking?

Ponca Elementary School is ranked #61 out of 901 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Nebraska.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

80-84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 58% NE state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% NE state average).

How many students attend Ponca Elementary School?

118 students attend Ponca Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

92% of Ponca Elementary School students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Ponca Elementary School?

Ponca Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 12:1.

What grades does Ponca Elementary School offer ?

Ponca Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 3-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Ponca Elementary School part of?

Ponca Elementary School is part of Ponca Public Schools.

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