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Dundy County Stratton 51��s

400 9th Ave West
Benkelman, NE 69021-0586

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Top 50%

Tel: (308) 423-2738

Top Rankings

Dundy County Stratton 51��s ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NE)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,099 Schools

# Students

291 Students

328,277 Students

# Teachers

34 Teachers

24,023 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dundy County Stratton 51��s	Nebraska
Pre-K	25	71
Kind	16	82
1	19	84
2	24	86
3	18	85
4	19	86
5	24	85
6	21	86
7	20	86
8	24	88
9	15	92
10	31	93
11	17	86
12	18	93

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District Rank

Dundy County Stratton 51��s, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NE)

#75 out of 246 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Dundy County Stratton 51��s
2023	#75
2022	#99
2021	#172
2019	#200
2018	#123
2017	#169
2016	#221
2015	#228
2014	#215
2013	#214
2012	#231

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64%

58%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Dundy County Stratton 51��s	Nebraska
2023	64%	58%
2022	42%	46%
2021	37%	46%
2019	37%	52%
2018	52%	51%
2017	72%	69%
2016	67%	72%
2015	62%	72%
2014	63%	71%
2013	60%	69%
2012	59%	67%

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60-64%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Dundy County Stratton 51��s	Nebraska
2022	62%	47%
2021	47%	48%
2019	47%	52%
2018	52%	51%
2017	42%	51%
2016	72%	82%
2015	67%	79%
2014	74%	77%
2013	75%	76%
2012	64%	74%
2011	63%	72%

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60-64%

62%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Dundy County Stratton 51��s	Nebraska
2022	62%	62%
2021	49%	52%

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(21-22)

≥80%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Dundy County Stratton 51��s	Nebraska
2022	80%	87%
2021	80%	85%
2020	80%	84%
2019	80%	85%
2018	80%	85%
2017	80%	86%
2016	80%	87%
2015	80%	86%
2014	80%	86%
2013	80%	86%
2012	80%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.30

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Dundy County Stratton 51��s	Nebraska
2023	0.33	0.56
2022	0.33	0.54
2021	0.30	0.54
2020	0.27	0.53
2019	0.27	0.53
2018	0.28	0.53
2017	0.28	0.53
2016	0.25	0.50
2015	0.27	0.50
2014	0.24	0.49
2013	0.24	0.48
2012	0.24	0.48
2011	0.21	0.48
2010	0.19	0.43
2009	0.16	0.42
2008	0.15	0.42
2007	0.14	0.40
2006	0.13	0.39
2005	0.15	0.38
2004	0.19	0.36
2003	0.17	0.34
2002	0.15	0.33
2001	0.14	0.31
2000	0.09	0.30
1999	0.04	0.26
1998	0.03	0.25
1997	0.04	0.24
1996	0.02	0.22
1995	0.03	0.21
1994	0.02	0.21
1993	0.03	0.20
1992	0.04	0.20
1991	0.04	0.19

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2011)
Year	Dundy County Stratton 51��s	Nebraska
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2002)
Year	Dundy County Stratton 51��s	Nebraska
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

13%

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Dundy County Stratton 51��s	Nebraska
2023	16%	21%
2022	17%	21%
2021	14%	20%
2020	13%	19%
2019	13%	19%
2018	14%	19%
2017	14%	19%
2016	13%	18%
2015	14%	18%
2014	11%	17%
2013	12%	17%
2012	11%	16%
2011	8%	16%
2010	9%	14%
2009	7%	14%
2008	6%	13%
2007	5%	12%
2006	6%	11%
2005	7%	11%
2004	8%	10%
2003	6%	9%
2002	5%	8%
2001	4%	7%
2000	3%	6%
1998	2%	5%
1997	1%	5%
1993	2%	3%
1992	2%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1990	1%	2%
1989	2%	2%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Dundy County Stratton 51��s	Nebraska
2023	2%	7%
2022	2%	7%
2021	3%	7%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	7%
2016	1%	7%
2015	1%	7%
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	7%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	7%

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% White

83%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dundy County Stratton 51��s	Nebraska
2023	80%	63%
2022	81%	64%
2021	82%	65%
2020	85%	66%
2019	85%	66%
2018	84%	66%
2017	84%	66%
2016	86%	68%
2015	84%	68%
2014	87%	69%
2013	87%	70%
2012	87%	70%
2011	89%	71%
2010	90%	74%
2009	91%	74%
2008	92%	75%
2007	93%	76%
2006	94%	78%
2005	92%	78%
2004	90%	79%
2003	91%	80%
2002	92%	81%
2001	93%	82%
2000	95%	84%
1999	98%	86%
1998	98%	86%
1997	97%	87%
1996	99%	88%
1995	99%	88%
1994	99%	88%
1993	98%	89%
1992	98%	89%
1991	98%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Dundy County Stratton 51��s	Nebraska
2023	2%	5%
2021	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,863 is higher than the state median of $15,475. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $22,519 is higher than the state median of $16,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NE)

Total Revenue

$7 MM

$5,080 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Dundy County Stratton 51��s	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	$6 MM	$7 MM
2016	$6 MM	$7 MM
2015	$6 MM	$5 MM
2014	$6 MM	$6 MM
2012	$6 MM	$5 MM
2011	$6 MM	$5 MM
2010	$6 MM	$5 MM
2009	$7 MM	$5 MM
2008	$7 MM	$5 MM
2007	$4 MM	$4 MM
2006	$4 MM	$2 MM
2005	$4 MM	$2 MM
2004	$4 MM	$2 MM
2003	$4 MM	$1 MM
2002	$4 MM	$1 MM
2001	$4 MM	$1 MM
2000	$4 MM	$1 MM
1999	$3 MM	$1 MM
1998	$3 MM	$1 MM
1997	$3 MM	0
1996	$3 MM	0
1995	$3 MM	0

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Spending

$7 MM

$5,511 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Dundy County Stratton 51��s	Nebraska
2023	$7 MM	$7 MM
2022	$6 MM	$7 MM
2021	$7 MM	$7 MM
2020	$6 MM	$7 MM
2019	$7 MM	$7 MM
2018	$6 MM	$7 MM
2017	$6 MM	$7 MM
2016	$6 MM	$6 MM
2015	$6 MM	$5 MM
2014	$6 MM	$6 MM
2012	$6 MM	$5 MM
2011	$6 MM	$5 MM
2010	$6 MM	$5 MM
2009	$7 MM	$5 MM
2008	$6 MM	$4 MM
2007	$4 MM	$4 MM
2006	$4 MM	$2 MM
2005	$4 MM	$2 MM
2004	$4 MM	$2 MM
2003	$3 MM	$1 MM
2002	$4 MM	$1 MM
2001	$3 MM	$1 MM
2000	$3 MM	$1 MM
1999	$3 MM	$1 MM
1998	$3 MM	$1 MM
1997	$3 MM	0
1996	$3 MM	0
1995	$3 MM	0

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Revenue / Student

$23,863

$15,475

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Dundy County Stratton 51��s	Nebraska
2023	$23,945	$20,877
2022	$21,006	$19,557
2021	$22,767	$20,591
2020	$21,006	$19,557
2019	$20,689	$18,842
2018	$22,318	$18,137
2017	$20,430	$21,513
2016	$18,985	$21,928
2015	$18,009	$15,061
2014	$15,208	$16,989
2012	$14,821	$14,891
2011	$16,715	$15,008
2010	$15,321	$15,061
2009	$16,411	$13,761
2008	$15,956	$12,540
2007	$13,083	$12,537
2006	$12,440	$13,266
2005	$12,630	$12,192
2004	$10,859	$10,755
2003	$11,356	$9,511
2002	$10,735	$9,609
2001	$10,885	$9,292
2000	$9,948	$9,055
1999	$8,832	$9,188
1998	$8,339	$8,736
1997	$8,326	$6,779
1995	$7,301	$5,667
1992	$6,488	$5,054

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Spending / Student

$22,519

$16,787

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Dundy County Stratton 51��s	Nebraska
2023	$22,597	$20,039
2022	$19,311	$19,516
2021	$21,485	$19,764
2020	$19,311	$19,516
2019	$20,462	$18,820
2018	$20,125	$17,818
2017	$19,085	$21,152
2016	$17,797	$21,053
2015	$18,570	$13,876
2014	$16,918	$16,710
2012	$14,618	$14,721
2011	$16,074	$14,070
2010	$15,799	$13,876
2009	$18,232	$13,000
2008	$13,871	$12,053
2007	$12,607	$11,886
2006	$11,789	$12,059
2005	$12,307	$11,185
2004	$10,976	$10,622
2003	$10,808	$9,698
2002	$10,453	$10,047
2001	$10,249	$9,108
2000	$8,965	$8,679
1999	$8,500	$8,700
1998	$8,023	$7,889
1997	$8,264	$7,074
1995	$7,047	$6,016
1992	$5,879	$4,757

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Best Dundy County Stratton 51��s 51��s (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Benkelman Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

900 A St
Benkelman, NE 69021
(308) 423-2216

Gr: PK-6 | 148 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #22.

Stratton Elementary School

(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

605 Bailey St
Stratton, NE 69043
(308) 276-2281

Gr: PK-6 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #33.

Dundy Co Stratton High School

(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

400 9th Ave West
Benkelman, NE 69021
(308) 423-2738

Gr: 7-12 | 125 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Dundy County Stratton 51��s?

Dundy County Stratton 51��s manages 3 public schools serving 291 students.

What is the rank of Dundy County Stratton 51��s?

Dundy County Stratton 51��s is ranked #92 out of 245 school districts in Nebraska (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Nebraska school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Dundy County Stratton 51��s?

83% of Dundy County Stratton 51��s students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Dundy County Stratton 51��s?

Dundy County Stratton 51��s has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 14:1.

What is Dundy County Stratton 51��s's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $22,519 is higher than the state median of $16,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 291 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in NE)
: Top 50%
: 64% (Btm 50%)
: 60-64% (Top 10%)
: 60-64% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education