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Ponca Public Schools

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Ponca Public Schools is located in east Nebraska. Ponca Public Schools has 136.06 square miles of land area and 2.71 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Ponca Public Schools population is 2,163. Ponca Public Schools median household income is $58,355 in 2010-2014. Ponca Public Schools median house value is $116,500 in 2010-2014. On average, Ponca Public Schools is worse than the state average in quality.

Ranking:	High School: (148 out of 218, bottom 32%) Elementary/Middle School: (232 out of 243, bottom 5%)* Rank: #222
Type:	Regular Local School District
Grade:	Prekindergarten to Grade 12
Number of Schools:	3
Population	2,163 (2010-2014), rank #116
Population Growth	-6.69% since 2005-2009, see rank
Population Density:	15.59/sq mi, rank #83
Median Household Income:	$58,355 at 2010-2014—11.78% increase since 2005-2009, rank #51
Median House Price:	$116,500 at 2010-2014—32.69% increase since 2005-2009, rank #59
Time Zone:	Central GMT -6:00 with Daylight Saving in the Summer
Land Area:	136.06 sq mi, rank #178
Water Area:	2.71 sq mi (1.95%), rank #51
State:	Nebraska
County:	Dixon County, Dakota County
City:	Ponca, Newcastle, Waterbury, Allen, Martinsburg, Jackson, Dakota City
Zip:	68770, 68757, 68785, 68710, 68743, 68731
Area:	Sioux City, IA-NE-SD

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Ponca Public Schools Map, Border, and Nearby Locations

505 3rd St

Ponca NE, 68770, Dixon County

Phone: 402-755-5700

Students and Teachers

	2013-2014	2012-2013	2011-2012	2010-2011	2009-2010	2008-2009	2007-2008
Total Students:	452	459	431	438	435	440	442
English Language Learner Students:	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total Teachers:	37.04	37.02	36.86	38.64	37.30	36.10	33.40
Prekindergarten:	1.10	1.10	NA	1.10	1.05	NA	NA
Kindergarten:	NA	NA	NA	2.00	2.00	NA	NA
Elementary:	18.94	18.72	21.61	18.04	16.70	18.70	18.60
Secondary:	17.00	17.20	15.25	17.50	17.55	17.40	14.80
Ungraded:	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	0.00
Total Other Staff:	40.60	37.50	28.70	32.48	34.25	35.10	29.10
Instructional Aides:	9.90	8.40	2.03	7.00	6.75	4.00	6.00
Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors:	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.20	0.00
Total Guidance Counselors:	2.00	2.00	2.00	2.00	2.00	2.00	2.00
Elementary Guidance Counselors:	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00
Secondary Guidance Counselors:	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00
Other Guidance Counselors:	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	0.00	NA
Librarians/Media Specialists:	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	2.00
Library/Media Support:	2.00	2.00	1.00	0.50	0.50	1.00	0.50
District Administrators:	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	2.90	0.90
District Administrative Support:	2.00	2.00	2.00	3.00	3.00	1.00	1.50
School Administrators:	2.00	2.00	2.00	2.00	2.00	1.90	1.90
School Administrative Support:	3.00	3.00	1.50	1.00	1.00	4.00	NA
Student Support Services:	1.90	1.75	1.65	1.85	3.30	1.00	1.00
Other Support Services:	14.80	13.35	13.52	12.13	12.70	15.10	13.30
Student-Teacher Ratio:	12.20	12.40	11.69	11.34	11.66	12.19	13.23

Schools

Jackson Elementary	Prekindergarten to Grade 2	223 North John St, Jackson NE 68743
Ponca Elementary School	Grade 3 to Grade 6	505 3rd St, Ponca NE 68770
Ponca High School	Grade 7 to Grade 12	505 3rd St, Ponca NE 68770

Test Performance

Year	Test	Grade	Measurement	Score	State Average
NeSA Test
2011	Mathematics	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	101.17	94.61
2012	Mathematics	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	95.79	95.59
2013	Mathematics	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	96.58	100.24
2010	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	95.97	100.61
2011	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	110.28	101.96
2012	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	92.21	101.98
2013	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	100.19	105.71
2012	Science	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	97.36	98.81
2013	Science	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	99.94	102.88
2012	Writing	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	41.90	44.32
2013	Writing	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	43.58	44.65
2011	Mathematics	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	93.47	103.49
2012	Mathematics	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	90.08	107.84
2013	Mathematics	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	108.98	110.06
2010	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	105.28	101.01
2011	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	100.10	104.41
2012	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	98.81	108.66
2013	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	101.13	111.04
2011	Mathematics	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	83.97	102.64
2012	Mathematics	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	89.09	106.36
2013	Mathematics	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	113.31	108.63
2010	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	103.83	103.84
2011	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	94.29	109.01
2012	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	102.36	111.62
2013	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	108.55	114.70
2013	Writing	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	36.41	43.59
2011	Mathematics	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	81.26	102.67
2012	Mathematics	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	84.23	108.48
2013	Mathematics	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	98.17	108.93
2010	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	91.82	101.08
2011	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	103.50	107.65
2012	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	101.43	114.26
2013	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	123.39	118.18
2012	Science	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	99.60	101.12
2013	Science	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	110.19	104.29
2011	Mathematics	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	75.46	100.35
2012	Mathematics	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	84.34	106.09
2013	Mathematics	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	112.26	106.35
2010	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	88.52	101.38
2011	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	97.31	108.81
2012	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	111.32	112.59
2013	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	121.36	115.06
2011	Mathematics	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	87.76	98.68
2012	Mathematics	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	88.47	103.91
2013	Mathematics	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	105.16	105.64
2010	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	103.29	104.30
2011	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	98.04	110.38
2012	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	92.66	115.94
2013	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	104.44	121.73
2011	Mathematics	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	89.55	97.89
2012	Mathematics	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	88.46	99.25
2013	Mathematics	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	83.51	102.15
2010	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	97.50	102.43
2011	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	104.06	106.08
2012	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	83.12	108.89
2013	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	95.40	115.20
2012	Science	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	91.69	99.80
2013	Science	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	91.94	102.54
2012	Writing	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	36.96	44.19
2013	Writing	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	41.74	44.89

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School District Fiscal Information

	2012			2011			2010
	Amount	Per Student	%	Amount	Per Student	%	Amount	Per Student	%
Total Revenue:	$6,492,000	$15,063		$6,033,000	$13,774		$5,813,000	$13,363
Federal:	$682,000	$1,582	10.5%	$711,000	$1,623	11.8%	$514,000	$1,182	8.8%
State:	$1,742,000	$4,042	26.8%	$1,860,000	$4,247	30.8%	$1,985,000	$4,563	34.1%
Local:	$4,068,000	$9,439	62.7%	$3,462,000	$7,904	57.4%	$3,314,000	$7,618	57.0%
Total Expenditures:	$8,746,000	$20,292		$10,974,000	$25,055		$6,594,000	$15,159
Total Current Expenditures:	$5,127,000	$11,896		$4,624,000	$10,557		$4,499,000	$10,343
Instructional Expenditures:	$3,354,000	$7,782	65.4%	$3,214,000	$7,338	69.5%	$3,147,000	$7,234	69.9%
Student and Staff Support:	$300,000	$696	5.9%	$278,000	$635	6.0%	$275,000	$632	6.1%
Administration:	$631,000	$1,464	12.3%	$530,000	$1,210	11.5%	$480,000	$1,103	10.7%
Operations, Food, Other:	$842,000	$1,954	16.4%	$602,000	$1,374	13.0%	$597,000	$1,372	13.3%
Total Capital Outlay:	$3,266,000	$7,578		$5,994,000	$13,685		$1,966,000	$4,520
Construction:	$3,167,000	$7,348		$2,000	$5		$1,854,000	$4,262
Total Other:	$0	$0		$0	$0		$0	$0
Interest on Debt:	$353,000	$819		$356,000	$813		$129,000	$297

Total Salary:	$2,814,000	$6,529		$2,692,000	$6,146		$2,673,000	$6,145
Instruction/Teacher Salary:	$1,997,000	$4,633	71.0%	$1,926,000	$4,397	71.5%	$1,988,000	$4,570	74.4%
Other Salary:	$817,000	$1,896	29.0%	$766,000	$1,749	28.5%	$685,000	$1,575	25.6%
Total Benefit:	$1,068,000	$2,478		$1,010,000	$2,306		$1,023,000	$2,352
Instruction/Teacher Benefit:	$811,000	$1,882	75.9%	$771,000	$1,760	76.3%	$801,000	$1,841	78.3%
Other Benefit:	$257,000	$596	24.1%	$239,000	$546	23.7%	$222,000	$510	21.7%

Teacher's Experience and Compensation

	2007
Teachers with Bachelor Degree:	87.5%
Teachers with Master or PhD Degree:	12.5%

Mean Number of Years of Teaching:	14.0 years
Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less:	12.5%
Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience:	34.4%
Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience:	28.1%
Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience:	18.8%
Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More:	NA

Mean Base Salary:	$37,296.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less:	$28,749.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience:	$35,224.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience:	$38,792.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience:	$41,095.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More:	NA

* Ponca Public Schools was rated 1.5 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.