Dundy County Schools & Education
Dundy County, Nebraska
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
74/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Higher Signal
Graduation Rate
90.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
90.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 86.9%
Per-Pupil Spending
$13,000
National avg $13,239
State avg $10,521
School Score
74/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 64/100
State Score Position
#24
of 93 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Dundy County
Measured School Summary
Dundy County has a higher measured school signal with a school score of 74/100 and a graduation rate of 90.0%, based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-score inputs.
Funding Context
With $13,000 per pupil, Dundy County has adequate funding that generally covers core educational needs and some supplemental services.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 15% above the Nebraska average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 3.1 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 24% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Dundy County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
2 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
74/100
Higher measured signal. Ranks #24 of 93 Nebraska counties with school score data.
Completion
90.0%
3.1 pts above the state average
Funding context
$13,000
$2,479 above the state average
School coverage
2
1 district represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county screens well on the combined school metrics available here. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Dundy County has 2 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Dundy County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Small-system county
Dundy County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.
State position
#24
of 93 Nebraska counties with school score data. The county score is 10 points above the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
DUNDY CO STRATTON PUBLIC SCHS
Elementary and high visible
290 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
DUNDY CO STRATTON PUBLIC SCHS is the largest listed district slice, with 2 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Dundy County?
Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?
Where do students transition after the visible grade band, and is that next school inside the same district path?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
County composite score exceeds state and national benchmarks
Education data brief for Dundy County, Nebraska.
Dundy County reports a composite school score of 73.8, significantly higher than both the national median of 50.0 and the Nebraska state average of 63.6. The county's educational system is highly consolidated, consisting of a single district, Dundy County Stratton Public Schools, which serves 290 students across just two schools. The graduation rate for the county is 90.0%, surpassing the state average of 86.9% and the national average of 87.0%. Per-pupil expenditure is $13,000, matching the national average exactly and exceeding the state average of $10,521. Both schools in the county, Benkelman Elementary and Dundy County Stratton High School, are classified as rural by the NCES. The average school size is 145 students, and there are no charter schools within the county limits. See the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level records.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
2
in Dundy County
Reported Enrollment
290
2 schools reporting
School Districts
1
district
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
1 School District in Dundy County
DUNDY CO STRATTON PUBLIC SCHS
2 Public Schools in Dundy County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 2 of 2 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BENKELMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Record | DUNDY CO STRATTON PUBLIC SCHS | BENKELMAN, 69021Rural: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 160 |
| DUNDY CO STRATTON HIGH SCHOOL | Record | DUNDY CO STRATTON PUBLIC SCHS | BENKELMAN, 69021Rural: Remote | 7–12 | High | 130 |
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$13,000
State avg $10,521
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.