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Ponca Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades 3–6
505 3rd St, Ponca, NE 68770 · (402) 755-5700 · Part of Ponca Public Schools
Students
128
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
24%
Setting
Rural
Grades
3–6
What stands out about Ponca Elementary School
- School Grade A−: near the top of South Dakota’s public schools
- Math proficiency 21 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 9 pts above the state
- Small classes: 12:1 students per teacher
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency67%
State average 46.1%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 48.2%
Location
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505 3rd St, Ponca
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 336
Grade 434
Grade 530
Grade 628
Enrollment over time
135’20
124’21
125’22
118’23
128’24
Down 5.2% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 93%Hispanic 2%Black 2%Two or more races 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.