High Schools in Thayer Central Community Schools

Summary:

Thayer Central Community Schools in Nebraska is home to a single high school, Thayer Central High School, which has consistently demonstrated academic excellence. This standout institution ranks 29th out of 146 Nebraska high schools for the 2024-2025 school year, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Thayer Central High School boasts impressive performance on standardized tests, with 61.54% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in ACT English Language Arts, 61.54% in ACT Mathematics, and 64.1% in ACT Science. These scores significantly outpace the state averages. The school also excels on the NSCAS exams, with 76.19% of 7th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 84.21% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in Mathematics. Additionally, the school's 4-year graduation rate of 87.9% is higher than the state average.

Despite having a relatively high percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 30.85%, indicating potential socioeconomic challenges, Thayer Central Community Schools has managed to provide a high-quality education and effectively support its diverse student population. The district's high spending per student, at $21,391, suggests it has access to significant resources and funding, which may contribute to the school's academic success.

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)	ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (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 7th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Thayer Central High School	Public	7-12	930 Eads Ave	Hebron	68370	Thayer County	Thayer Central Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 768-6117	191	17	11.3	18.8%	184 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	76.4	29^th of 146 public high schools	80.1%		21.1	140^th of 168 public high schools	16.7%	111	76.2	66.0	85.1	61.5	61.5	64.1	$21,391	$74	$18,195

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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