About BPS

Bennington Public Schools is a rapidly-growing suburban school district located on the northwest edge of the Omaha metropolitan area. The district offers the best of rural and suburban living with the friendliness and personal involvement of a smaller community combined with the cultural, educational and retail advantage of a larger city.

At Bennington Public Schools, our focus is first and foremost on students. We work together with parents and community to provide an environment that will maximize the potential of each and every child. The expanded mission of Bennington Public Schools is to educate students so they demonstrate high levels of academic performance and socially acceptable skills to become productive members of society. This requires a commitment from our staff to teach students skills and concepts that will enable them to exercise responsible decision-making skills for a lifetime. Our staff models and promotes attitudes that value life-long learning, ethical citizenship, and acceptance of others in a diverse society. This mission is best accomplished in a safe and orderly environment where daily monitoring of learning occurs as challenging instructional curriculum and effective home/school communications are maintained.

Striving for Academic Excellence While Managing Growth

Bennington has been classified as an "Excellent" district by the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE). Bennington students' achievement and growth are monitored through NWEA MAP-Growth results multiple times each year. Students in grades K-8 achieve higher than the national averages in Reading, Mathematics, Language, and Science. Students in Bennington continue to grow more than is predicted and well above others in the same grade levels. Graduating seniors consistently rank above the state and national averages on the ACT. Bennington Public Schools has experienced a significant increase in student enrollment in the past decade. Over the past five years, the K-12 enrollment has experienced an increase of 50.3% (2,331 to 3,503). Bennington School District has seen tremendous residential growth with the addition of over 2,400 new homes in the last decade and approximately 800 lots still open for residential development and 2,000 lots platted for new development. The Bennington Board of Education and administration continue to monitor and plan for educational excellence in this rapidly growing environment.

Bennington Highlights:

Teachers with Master Degrees – 78%
Rigorous Academic Program
Comprehensive Activity Program
Above State Avg. in English Language Arts, Science, and Math Assessment Proficiency
Daily Breakfast Program
Before and After School Care Program
Average Elementary Class Size – 20.7
Eleven Advanced Placement Offerings for Secondary Students
High School was recognized in the Advanced Placement (AP) Honor Roll for 2016-2017

Bennington Public Schools

11620 N 156th Street, Bennington, NE 68007

Phone 402-238-3044| Fax

Notice of Non-Discrimination The Bennington Public School District does not discriminate on the basis of sex, disability, race, color, religion, veteran status, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, or other protected status in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Students: Mrs. Whitney Fagan, Director of Student Services, 11620 North 156th Street, P.O. Box 309, Bennington, NE 68007 (402) 238-3044 ([email protected]). Employees and Others: Dr. Matt Blomenkamp, Assistant Superintendent 11620 North 156th Street, P.O. Box 309, Bennington, NE 68007 (402) 238-3044 ([email protected]). Complaints or concerns involving discrimination or needs for accommodation or access should be addressed to the appropriate Coordinator. For further information about anti-discrimination laws and regulations, or to file a complaint of discrimination with the Office for Civil Rights in the U.S. Department of Education (OCR), please contact the OCR at 601 East 12th Street, Room 353, Kansas City, MO 64106, (800) 368-1019 (voice), Fax (816) 426-3686, (800) 537-7697 (telecommunications device for the deaf), or [email protected]. TITLE IX The Bennington Public School District is committed to offering employment and educational opportunity to its employees and students in a climate free of discrimination. Accordingly, unlawful discrimination, harassment and retaliation of any kind by District employees, including, co-workers, non-employees (such as volunteers), third parties and others is strictly prohibited and will not be tolerated.