Banner County Public Schools operates 3 public schools serving 151 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Nebraska. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 128 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is geographically located in Banner County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $28,186 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 70.4% local, 19.3% state, and 10.3% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $158,069 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts.
a 64.7:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 11.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 82.4% White, 17.6% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Banner County Elementary School accounts for 51.6% of all Banner County Public Schools student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Banner County Public Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Banner County Public Schools school enrollment varies 2.6× across entities
Banner County Public Schools school enrollment ranges from 25 students (lowest) to 66 students (highest), a spread of 41 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Banner County Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 65:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Banner County Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 11.1% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
How many schools are in Banner County Public Schools?
Banner County Public Schools has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 151 students.
How much does Banner County Public Schools spend per student?
Banner County Public Schools spends $28,186 per student.
What is the average teacher salary in Banner County Public Schools?
The average teacher salary in Banner County Public Schools is $158,069 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Banner County Public Schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Banner County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Banner County Public Schools?
Banner County Public Schools students are 82.4% White, 17.6% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.