DUNDY CO STRATTON PUBLIC SCHS operates 2 public schools serving 290 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Nebraska. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 285 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Dundy County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $31,361 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 76.9% local, 12.2% state, and 10.9% 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 $128,579 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 77/100, ranked #11 of 200 in Nebraska against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 502.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 21.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 82.7% White, 14.9% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Benkelman Elementary School accounts for 55.8% of all DUNDY CO STRATTON PUBLIC SCHS student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means DUNDY CO STRATTON PUBLIC SCHS-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.
DUNDY CO STRATTON PUBLIC SCHS student-counselor ratio is 503:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
DUNDY CO STRATTON PUBLIC SCHS chronic absenteeism rate is 21.4% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within DUNDY CO STRATTON PUBLIC SCHS is typically wider than the DUNDY CO STRATTON PUBLIC SCHS-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in DUNDY CO STRATTON PUBLIC SCHS?
DUNDY CO STRATTON PUBLIC SCHS has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 290 students.
How much does DUNDY CO STRATTON PUBLIC SCHS spend per student?
DUNDY CO STRATTON PUBLIC SCHS spends $31,361 per student. The district has an equity score of 77/100, ranking #11 in Nebraska.
What is the average teacher salary in DUNDY CO STRATTON PUBLIC SCHS?
The average teacher salary in DUNDY CO STRATTON PUBLIC SCHS is $128,579 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near DUNDY CO STRATTON PUBLIC SCHS?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Dundy County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of DUNDY CO STRATTON PUBLIC SCHS?
DUNDY CO STRATTON PUBLIC SCHS students are 82.7% White, 14.9% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for DUNDY CO STRATTON PUBLIC SCHS?
DUNDY CO STRATTON PUBLIC SCHS has an equity score of 77/100, ranking #11 out of 200 districts in Nebraska. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.