For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 89 students in Hayes Center, NE.
The top-ranked public preschool in Hayes Center, NE is Hayes Center Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hayes Center, NE public preschool have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 50% statewide average). Pre schools in Hayes Center have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Nebraska public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Hayes Center, NE (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hayes Center Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
318 Daniels Ave
Hayes Center, NE 69032
(308) 286-5601
Hayes Center, NE 69032
(308) 286-5601
Gr: PK-6 | 89 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Hayes Center, NE?
The top-ranked public preschools in Hayes Center, NE include Hayes Center Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Hayes Center?
1 public preschools are located in Hayes Center.
What is the racial composition of students in Hayes Center?
Hayes Center public preschools minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public preschools average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
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