Hay Springs School District

407 N Baker St
Hay Springs, NE 69347-0280
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 58 students in Hay Springs School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Nebraska.
Public High School in Hay Springs School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Nebraska public high school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Hay Springs School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the Nebraska average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hay Springs High School, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Nebraska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Nebraska public high school average of 34% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
4 Schools
338 Schools
# Students
201 Students
106,700 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
7,997 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Hay Springs School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 246 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#51 out of 246 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Hay Springs   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hay Springs   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hay Springs   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-79%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hay Springs   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥50%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Hay Springs   School District and public school graduation rate of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.53
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,369 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
2,744 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
8 Students
21,519 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
20%
# Black Students
1 Student
6,749 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
160 Students
70,051 Students
% White Students
80%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
167 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
23 Students
4,101 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
12
70
# Students in K Grade:
15
19
# Students in 1st Grade:
15
20
# Students in 2nd Grade:
16
20
# Students in 3rd Grade:
14
13
# Students in 4th Grade:
17
18
# Students in 5th Grade:
12
16
# Students in 6th Grade:
12
18
# Students in 7th Grade:
17
3,677
# Students in 8th Grade:
13
3,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
13
25,240
# Students in 10th Grade:
11
24,014
# Students in 11th Grade:
19
24,070
# Students in 12th Grade:
15
25,648
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,597 is higher than the state median of $15,429. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,264 is higher than the state median of $16,737. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$5,080 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Hay Springs   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$4 MM
$5,511 MM
This chart displays total spending of Hay Springs   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,597
$15,429
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Hay Springs   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,264
$16,737
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Hay Springs   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Hay Springs School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hay Springs High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
407 N Baker St
Hay Springs, NE 69347
(308) 638-4434
Grades: 9-12
| 58 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 201 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in NE)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 55-59% (Top 30%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 20%)
  • : 70-79% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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