Thayer Central Community Schools

930 Eads Ave
Hebron, NE 68370-0009
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Thayer Central Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 240 students in Thayer Central Community Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Nebraska.
Public Preschool in Thayer Central Community School have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
607 Schools
# Students
428 Students
158,897 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
11,536 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Thayer Central Community Schools, 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#21 out of 246 school districts
(Top 10%)
79%
58%
57%
47%
75-79%
62%
(21-22)
≥80%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.06
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
3%
22%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
97%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,299 is higher than the state median of $15,475. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,014 is higher than the state median of $16,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,299
$15,475
Spending / Student
$20,014
$16,787

Best Thayer Central Community Schools Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Thayer Central Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1020 Eads Ave
Hebron, NE 68370
(402) 768-7287
Gr: PK-6 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 428 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 3%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in NE)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 79% (Top 10%)
  • : 57% (Top 20%)
  • : 75-79% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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