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Item: Hay Springs School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

407 N Baker St
Hay Springs, NE 69347-0280

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Top 20%

Tel: (308) 638-4434

Top Rankings

Hay Springs School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NE)

# Schools

4 Schools

603 Schools

# Students

200 Students

159,329 Students

# Teachers

19 Teachers

11,651 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Hay Springs School District	Nebraska
Pre-K	15	71
Kind	12	79
1	12	82
2	17	84
3	14	83
4	13	81
5	13	76

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District Rank

Hay Springs School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NE)

#35 out of 246 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Hay Springs School District
2023	#35
2022	#51
2021	#26
2019	#18
2018	#7
2017	#17
2016	#131
2015	#32
2014	#55
2013	#13
2012	#43
2011	#18
2010	#226

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74%

58%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Hay Springs School District	Nebraska
2023	74%	58%
2022	57%	46%
2021	57%	46%
2019	72%	52%
2018	72%	51%
2017	82%	69%
2016	72%	72%
2015	82%	72%
2014	87%	71%
2013	87%	69%
2012	77%	67%
2011	82%	63%
2010	72%	90%

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55-59%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Hay Springs School District	Nebraska
2022	57%	47%
2021	62%	48%
2019	67%	52%
2018	72%	51%
2017	72%	51%
2016	87%	82%
2015	92%	79%
2014	82%	77%
2013	87%	76%
2012	87%	74%
2011	82%	72%
2010	67%	69%

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70-79%

62%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Hay Springs School District	Nebraska
2022	74%	62%
2021	50%	52%

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(21-22)

≥50%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Hay Springs School District	Nebraska
2022	50%	87%
2021	69%	85%
2020	50%	84%
2019	50%	85%
2018	50%	85%
2017	50%	86%
2016	50%	87%
2015	80%	86%
2014	50%	86%
2013	50%	86%
2012	50%	84%
2011	50%	83%

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(2022-23)

18%

22.6%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Hay Springs School District	Nebraska
2023	18%	22.6%
2022	17.7%	24.2%
2021	12.8%	21.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.37

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Hay Springs School District	Nebraska
2023	0.35	0.56
2022	0.36	0.54
2021	0.34	0.54
2020	0.26	0.54
2019	0.26	0.53
2018	0.26	0.53
2017	0.26	0.51
2016	0.28	0.50
2015	0.26	0.50
2014	0.30	0.49
2013	0.28	0.48
2012	0.24	0.48
2011	0.34	0.47
2010	0.36	0.43
2009	0.38	0.42
2008	0.35	0.42
2007	0.37	0.40
2006	0.27	0.39
2005	0.22	0.38
2004	0.15	0.36
2003	0.18	0.33
2002	0.12	0.32
2001	0.11	0.30
2000	0.22	0.29
1999	0.15	0.27
1998	0.16	0.26
1997	0.10	0.26
1996	0.12	0.24
1995	0.09	0.22
1994	0.11	0.22
1993	0.05	0.21
1992	0.02	0.21
1991	0.05	0.19
1990	0.03	0.19
1989	0.02	0.17
1988	0.01	0.17

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)

Year	Hay Springs School District	Nebraska
2023	3%	1%
2022	4%	1%
2021	5%	1%
2020	7%	1%
2019	7%	1%
2018	5%	1%
2017	5%	1%
2016	7%	1%
2015	6%	2%
2014	6%	2%
2013	8%	1%
2012	7%	2%
2011	12%	1%
2010	19%	2%
2009	20%	2%
2008	16%	2%
2007	19%	2%
2006	10%	2%
2005	3%	2%
2004	5%	2%
2003	8%	1%
2002	4%	1%
2001	3%	2%
2000	8%	2%
1999	6%	2%
1998	7%	2%
1997	4%	2%
1996	6%	2%
1995	4%	1%
1994	5%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1991	2%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2005)

Year	Hay Springs School District	Nebraska
2005	3%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)

Year	Hay Springs School District	Nebraska
2023	4%	21%
2022	4%	21%
2021	2%	20%
2020	3%	20%
2019	3%	19%
2018	5%	19%
2017	5%	19%
2016	5%	18%
2015	4%	18%
2014	6%	17%
2013	5%	17%
2012	4%	16%
2011	3%	16%
2010	3%	14%
2009	3%	13%
2008	4%	13%
2007	3%	12%
2006	4%	11%
2005	5%	11%
2004	1%	10%
2003	1%	9%
2002	1%	8%
2001	2%	7%
2000	4%	6%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	5%
1997	1%	5%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	4%
1990	1%	3%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2009)

Year	Hay Springs School District	Nebraska
2009	1%	8%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2005	1%	7%
2004	1%	7%
2003	1%	7%
2002	1%	7%
2001	1%	7%
1993	1%	6%
1992	1%	6%
1991	1%	5%
1990	1%	5%

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% White

78%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Hay Springs School District	Nebraska
2023	80%	63%
2022	79%	64%
2021	80%	65%
2020	86%	65%
2019	86%	66%
2018	86%	66%
2017	86%	67%
2016	84%	68%
2015	86%	68%
2014	83%	69%
2013	85%	70%
2012	87%	70%
2011	80%	71%
2010	78%	74%
2009	76%	75%
2008	79%	75%
2007	77%	76%
2006	86%	77%
2005	88%	78%
2004	92%	79%
2003	90%	81%
2002	94%	82%
2001	94%	83%
2000	87%	84%
1999	92%	85%
1998	92%	86%
1997	95%	86%
1996	93%	87%
1995	95%	88%
1994	94%	88%
1993	97%	89%
1992	99%	89%
1991	97%	90%
1990	98%	90%
1989	99%	91%
1988	100%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)

Year	Hay Springs School District	Nebraska
2023	12%	5%
2022	12%	4%
2021	13%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	5%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	5%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,095 is higher than the state median of $17,314. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,970 is higher than the state median of $17,740. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NE)

Total Revenue

$4 MM

$5,719 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Hay Springs School District	Nebraska
2023	$4 MM	$8 MM
2022	$4 MM	$8 MM
2021	$4 MM	$7 MM
2020	$4 MM	$7 MM
2019	$3 MM	$7 MM
2018	$3 MM	$7 MM
2017	$3 MM	$7 MM
2016	$3 MM	$7 MM
2015	$3 MM	$5 MM
2014	$3 MM	$6 MM
2012	$2 MM	$5 MM
2011	$3 MM	$5 MM
2010	$3 MM	$5 MM
2009	$3 MM	$5 MM
2008	$3 MM	$5 MM
2007	$2 MM	$4 MM
2006	$2 MM	$2 MM
2005	$2 MM	$2 MM
2004	$2 MM	$2 MM
2003	$2 MM	$1 MM
2002	$2 MM	$1 MM
2001	$2 MM	$1 MM
2000	$1 MM	$1 MM
1999	$2 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	0
1996	$1 MM	0
1995	$1 MM	0
1992	$1 MM	0
1990	$1 MM	0

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Spending

$4 MM

$5,860 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Hay Springs School District	Nebraska
2023	$4 MM	$8 MM
2022	$4 MM	$8 MM
2021	$3 MM	$7 MM
2020	$3 MM	$7 MM
2019	$3 MM	$7 MM
2018	$3 MM	$7 MM
2017	$3 MM	$7 MM
2016	$3 MM	$6 MM
2015	$3 MM	$5 MM
2014	$3 MM	$6 MM
2012	$2 MM	$5 MM
2011	$3 MM	$5 MM
2010	$3 MM	$5 MM
2009	$3 MM	$5 MM
2008	$3 MM	$4 MM
2007	$2 MM	$4 MM
2006	$2 MM	$2 MM
2005	$2 MM	$2 MM
2004	$2 MM	$2 MM
2003	$2 MM	$1 MM
2002	$2 MM	$1 MM
2001	$2 MM	$1 MM
2000	$2 MM	$1 MM
1999	$1 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	0
1996	$1 MM	0
1995	$1 MM	0
1992	$1 MM	0
1990	$1 MM	0

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Revenue / Student

$20,095

$17,314

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Hay Springs School District	Nebraska
2023	$19,995	$22,819
2022	$20,176	$22,232
2021	$18,234	$20,591
2020	$17,024	$19,557
2019	$15,637	$18,842
2018	$17,659	$18,137
2017	$18,296	$21,513
2016	$16,923	$21,928
2015	$17,630	$15,061
2014	$15,261	$16,989
2012	$17,928	$14,891
2011	$20,489	$15,008
2010	$17,330	$15,061
2009	$13,849	$13,761
2008	$14,540	$12,540
2007	$10,143	$12,537
2006	$12,613	$13,266
2005	$13,359	$12,192
2004	$13,683	$10,755
2003	$12,478	$9,511
2002	$10,509	$9,609
2001	$10,578	$9,292
2000	$7,480	$9,055
1999	$7,178	$9,188
1998	$7,076	$8,736
1997	$6,430	$6,779
1995	$5,871	$5,667
1992	$4,703	$5,054
1990	$4,689	$4,000

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Spending / Student

$20,970

$17,740

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Hay Springs School District	Nebraska
2023	$20,866	$22,847
2022	$18,907	$21,742
2021	$16,927	$19,764
2020	$16,673	$19,516
2019	$17,199	$18,820
2018	$16,611	$17,818
2017	$15,452	$21,152
2016	$14,533	$21,053
2015	$16,434	$13,876
2014	$15,665	$16,710
2012	$16,360	$14,721
2011	$18,596	$14,070
2010	$16,153	$13,876
2009	$12,864	$13,000
2008	$13,578	$12,053
2007	$10,737	$11,886
2006	$14,606	$12,059
2005	$11,611	$11,185
2004	$11,359	$10,622
2003	$12,610	$9,698
2002	$10,887	$10,047
2001	$9,313	$9,108
2000	$9,590	$8,679
1999	$6,771	$8,700
1998	$6,332	$7,889
1997	$6,000	$7,074
1995	$5,290	$6,016
1992	$4,668	$4,757
1990	$4,817	$3,857

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Best Hay Springs School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Hay Springs Elementary School

(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
:

Top 30%

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407 N Baker St
Hay Springs, NE 69347
(308) 638-4434

Gr: PK-5 | 81 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: n/an/a

Hay Springs Early Childhood

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407 N Baker St
Hay Springs, NE 69347
(308) 638-4434

Gr: PK | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 200 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
: ≥50% (Top 30% in NE)
: Top 20%
: 74% (Top 20%)
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
: 70-79% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education