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Best Elementary Schools in Hay Springs, NE

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Summary:

The city of Hay Springs, Nebraska is home to two elementary schools: Hay Springs Elementary School and Hay Springs Early Childhood. While both schools serve the Hay Springs community, Hay Springs Public Schools district, Hay Springs Elementary School stands out as the stronger performer based on academic achievement, student population, and school ranking.

Hay Springs Elementary School has a larger student population of 90 students, compared to 11 students at Hay Springs Early Childhood. The elementary school also has a higher statewide ranking, placing 215th out of 459 Nebraska elementary schools in the 2022-2023 school year. Academically, Hay Springs Elementary School has performed well on state assessments, with 53% of 4th graders and 50% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, and 67% of 3rd graders and 71% of 4th graders proficient or better in Mathematics. These scores are on par with or exceed the district and state averages.

While both schools have a relatively homogeneous racial makeup, with a predominance of white students, Hay Springs Early Childhood has a higher percentage of Hispanic and Native American students. Additionally, both schools have a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with 46.67% of Hay Springs Elementary School students and 54.55% of Hay Springs Early Childhood students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The higher spending per student at Hay Springs Elementary School ($19,150) compared to the national average suggests the school may have access to more resources and funding.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)	NSCAS Mathematics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hay Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	407 N Baker St	Hay Springs	69347	Sheridan County	Hay Springs Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 638-4434	81	9	9.1	53.1%	64 (79.0%)	2 (2.5%)	3 (3.7%)	1 (1.2%)	2 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (11.1%)								(n/a)	69.8	86.1	$23,031	$1,225	$19,170

Cities Near Hay Springs

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Rushville	11.88 mi	3
Chadron	14.88 mi	5	61^st
Gordon	25.89 mi	2	21^st
Hemingford	31.8 mi	2	47^th
Crawford	36.4 mi	2

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nebraska Department of Education.

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