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Ponca Public Schools, Nebraska

Ponca Public Schools is a unified school district in Dixon County and Dakota County, Nebraska, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 2,105 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 135 sq mi (350 km²) of land.

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Ponca Public Schools in Nebraska
Allen Consolidated SchoolsDakota Valley School District 61-8
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
2,105 ± 274
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Dixon County63% of the district’s landDakota County37% of the district’s land
Land area
135 sq mi (350 km²)
Median household income
$72,454 ± $7,505
Median home value
$198,900 ± $16,329
Water area
2.78 sq mi (7.21 km²)
State
Nebraska
Census code (GEOID)
3175770
Coordinates (central point)
42.535607, -96.711927
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Ponca Public Schools, largest first

  1. St. Johns Precinct918 people
  2. Ponca (city)727 people
  3. Ponca Township457 people
  4. Waterbury (village)95 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Allen Consolidated Schools9.2 mi southwest
  2. Dakota Valley School District 61-8, South Dakota9.5 mi east
  3. Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7, South Dakota13 mi north
  4. South Sioux City Community Schools14 mi east
  5. Emerson-Hubbard Public Schools15 mi south
  6. Homer Community Schools17 mi southeast
  7. Hartington Newcastle Public Schools24 mi northwest

These share a boundary with Ponca Public Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Ponca Public Schools before you rely on it.

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