Thayer Central Middle School (Closed 2006)

210 Hebron St Po Box 337
Chester, NE 68327
Thayer Central Middle School serves 104 students in grades 6-8. 
Minority enrollment was 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Nebraska state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
104 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NE)
Student : Teacher Ratio
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12:1
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American Indian
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1%
Asian
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3%
Hispanic
2%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Thayer Central Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Black
2%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Thayer Central Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
White
96%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Thayer Central Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Hawaiian
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n/a
Two or more races
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5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Nebraska.
0.08
This chart displays the diversity score of Thayer Central Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Thayer Central Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Thayer Central Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Thayer Central Middle School?
104 students attend Thayer Central Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Thayer Central Middle School students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.
What grades does Thayer Central Middle School offer ?
Thayer Central Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Thayer Central Middle School part of?
Thayer Central Middle School is part of Thayer Central Community Schools School District.

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