Total enrollment
285
+6 (+2%) vs SY 2020-21
2 schools in Benkelman
Nebraska · Public K-12
In total, Benkelman hosts 2 public K-12 schools with about 285 students, an average of 143 per campus.
4-year change in Benkelman
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
905
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
285
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
2
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| BENKELMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-06 | 159 |
| DUNDY CO STRATTON HIGH SCHOOL | High | 07-12 | 126 |
About Benkelman
Benkelman is a thinly populated Nebraska city in terms of public-school footprint, with 2 schools and 285 students total.
On the school-mix side, the city is built around 1 elementary, and 1 high.
Average school size in Benkelman is around 143 students, 56% below the Nebraska average of about 324.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Benkelman has stayed largely flat since SY 2020-21, moving from about 279 students to 285.
On this page, the community for Benkelman discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.