Ponca High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Ponca, Nebraska 68770 · Ponca Public Schools
#2 of 242 high schools in Nebraska
#650 of 16,910 nationally
About Ponca High School
Ponca High School is a public high located in Ponca, in the Ponca Public Schools school district of Nebraska, United States. It caters for Grades 7–12. In 2025 it enrolled 198 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 84.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of high schools in United States and 2nd of 242 ranked high schools in Nebraska. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (90th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (71th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 198.
There are 2 schools in Ponca; Ponca High School ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)77%
- Reading proficiency (30%)77%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)21.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ponca High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 198
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 21.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ponca High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ponca Elementary School
Ponca · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
128 students · 0 m away
Elk Point-Jefferson Elementary - 02
Elk Point · Public elementary · Grades K–5
334 students · 13 km away
Elk Point-Jefferson High School - 01
Elk Point · Public high · Grades 9–12
212 students · 13 km away
Elk Point-Jefferson Middle School - 03
Elk Point · Public middle · Grades 6–8
151 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Nebraska with a comparable Enrollment.
Wilber-Clatonia High School
Wilber · Public high · Grades 9–12
193 students
Thayer Central High School
Hebron · Public high · Grades 7–12
191 students
Elmwood-Murdock JR/SR High Sch
Murdock · Public high · Grades 7–12
205 students
Homer High School
Homer · Public high · Grades 7–12
205 students
Pender High School
Pender · Public high · Grades 7–12
191 students
Wisner-Pilger High School
Wisner · Public high · Grades 7–12
190 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ponca High School a good school?
Ponca High School has a Success Index (US) of 84.9 out of 100 (Top 5% of high schools in United States) and ranks #2 of 242 in Nebraska. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ponca High School rank in Nebraska?
Ponca High School ranks #2 of 242 high schools in Nebraska and #650 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ponca High School?
Ponca High School had 198 students in 2025.
Is Ponca High School a elementary school or a high school?
Ponca High School is classified as a high covering Grades 7–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ponca High School?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of Ponca High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.