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Hay Springs Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 131 students in Hay Springs Public Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.
Public Elementary Schools in Hay Springs Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
4 Schools
682 Schools
# Students
204 Students
208,317 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
15,462 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Hay Springs Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 60-79% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#26 out of 246 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
48%
Graduation Rate
60-79%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.56
# American Indian Students
9 Students
2,890 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
6,756 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
8 Students
42,735 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
21%
# Black Students
n/a
14,176 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%
# White Students
161 Students
131,495 Students
% White Students
79%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
341 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
24 Students
9,924 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
18
13,525
# Students in K Grade:
14
23,261
# Students in 1st Grade:
19
22,974
# Students in 2nd Grade:
12
23,231
# Students in 3rd Grade:
17
22,946
# Students in 4th Grade:
12
23,093
# Students in 5th Grade:
13
22,974
# Students in 6th Grade:
16
23,704
# Students in 7th Grade:
14
16,247
# Students in 8th Grade:
12
16,302
# Students in 9th Grade:
11
15
# Students in 10th Grade:
20
16
# Students in 11th Grade:
16
9
# Students in 12th Grade:
10
20
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,324 is higher than the state median of $15,508. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,010 is higher than the state median of $16,823. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,324
$15,508
Spending / Student
$17,010
$16,823
Best Hay Springs Public Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hay Springs Middle School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
407 N Baker St
Hay Springs, NE 69347
(308) 638-4434
Hay Springs, NE 69347
(308) 638-4434
Grades: 6-8
| 42 students
Rank: #22.
Hay Springs Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
407 N Baker St
Hay Springs, NE 69347
(308) 638-4434
Hay Springs, NE 69347
(308) 638-4434
Grades: PK-5
| 89 students
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