Growth Information

Growth Creates Need for a Bond Issue

As Bennington Public Schools continue to attract families to our community, the increase in student population places a strain on current facilities and class size. Looking at the number of current students in grades 5-8, the high school will be over capacity for the 2025-26 school year. This number does not take into account any growth due to new students. With projected growth, the high school will be slightly over capacity for the 2024-2025 school year.

Charts for Enrollment Growth. Contact BPS for specific numbers

The District saw approximately 300 homes under construction in December of 2021 with an additional 421 new homes occupied during this past year.
The District has experienced an average growth of approximately 370 residential homes per year for the past five years.
During the annual winter reporting season, the District recorded approximately 1,020 open lots in various developments and denoted another 2,726 lots platted for future development.
City Planners, Engineers, Demographers and Developers estimate Bennington Public Schools will grow to a school district enrollment of between 12,000 to 14,000 students when fully developed.

Bennington Public Schools

11620 N 156th Street, Bennington, NE 68007

Phone 402-238-3044| Fax

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