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Hayes Center School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 65 students in Hayes Center School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Nebraska.
Public Middle School in Hayes Center School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Nebraska public middle school average of 61%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public middle school average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
336 Schools
# Students
159 Students
80,048 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
6,502 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hayes Center School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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.
Overall District Rank
#73 out of 246 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
62%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥50%
85%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)5.5%
22.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
25%
20%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
73%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,774 is higher than the state median of $15,379. The school district revenue/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,057 is higher than the state median of $16,683. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,774
$15,379
Spending / Student
$21,057
$16,683
Best Hayes Center School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hayes Center Secondary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
501 Troth St
Hayes Center, NE 69032
(308) 286-5600
Hayes Center, NE 69032
(308) 286-5600
Gr: 7-12 | 65 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
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