Elementary Schools in Thayer Central Community Schools

Summary:

Thayer Central Community Schools in Nebraska is home to one standout elementary school, Thayer Central Elementary. This school consistently ranks among the top 26% of elementary schools in the state, maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past three years. With strong academic performance, Thayer Central Elementary's students excel in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, significantly outpacing state averages across all grade levels.

While the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 19.3% in the 2024-2025 school year is an area for potential improvement, Thayer Central Elementary's commitment to providing a high-quality education is evident in its relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.1 to 1 and its substantial per-student spending of $21,216 in the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, the school serves a diverse student population, with 38.75% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a focus on supporting the needs of all learners.

Overall, Thayer Central Community Schools can be proud of the exceptional performance of Thayer Central Elementary, which stands out as a shining example of academic excellence within the district and the state of Nebraska.

District Detail

930 Eads Ave
Hebron, NE 68370-0009

(402) 768-6117

SchoolDigger Rank:
19^th of 118 Nebraska districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 447

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)					NSCAS Mathematics (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NSCAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Thayer Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1020 Eads Ave	Hebron	68370	Thayer County	Thayer Central Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 768-7287	256	21	12.0	37.5%	239 (93.4%)	2 (0.8%)	15 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	75.3	70^th of 294 public elementary schools	76.2%		72.3	106^th of 428 public elementary schools	75.2%	36	70.8	74.4	72.4	69.4	71.9	79.5	82.8	79.7	$21,216	$1,111	$17,313

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Deshler Public Schools	7.87 mi	3	26^th
Bruning-Davenport Unified Sys	11.58 mi	4
Meridian Public Schools	16.86 mi	2
Shickley Public Schools	18.65 mi	2
Fairbury Public Schools	21.49 mi	3	116^th

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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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