Total enrollment
326
-3 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
2 schools in Ponca
Nebraska · Public K-12
Of all public K-12 schools in Nebraska, 2 sit inside Ponca city limits, with combined enrollment of roughly 326 students (1 elementary and 1 high).
4-year change in Ponca
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
727
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
326
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
2
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| PONCA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | 03-06 | 128 |
| PONCA HIGH SCHOOL | High | 07-12 | 198 |
About Ponca
Ponca is a rural-scale Nebraska city in terms of public-school footprint, with 2 schools and 326 students total.
On the school-mix side, the city spans 1 elementary, and 1 high.
Schools in Ponca average about 163 students each, 50% below the Nebraska norm.
Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment held roughly steady: 329 students in SY 2020-21 versus 326 in SY 2024-25.
On this page, the community for Ponca discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.