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Bayard Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

Summary

Bayard Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 179 students in grades PK-6 in Bayard, Nebraska. The school is part of the Bayard Public Schools district, which is ranked 173 out of 182 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Bayard Elementary has consistently been ranked in the bottom quarter of Nebraska elementary schools, with a 1-star rating for the past several years.

Bayard Elementary School faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 21.1% to 26.8% in recent years, well above the state average. The school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are also consistently below the state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd-grade ELA proficiency rate was 63%, compared to the state average of 58.91%. Additionally, Bayard Elementary has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 57.54% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023.

When comparing Bayard Elementary School to nearby schools in the Scottsbluff Public Schools and Gering Public Schools districts, it becomes clear that Bayard is underperforming. Schools like Westmoor Elementary, Longfellow Elementary, and Geil Elementary have higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and better overall performance metrics. Despite being a 1-star school for several consecutive years, Bayard Elementary School has not shown significant improvement, suggesting the need for a more comprehensive approach to address the school's systemic challenges.

166

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,992

Per pupil spending ?

57.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

400 East 8th Street
Bayard, NE 69334-0607

(308) 586-1211

District: Bayard Public Schools

Students who attend Bayard Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Bayard Secondary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.3%

Hispanic:

19.3%

Two or more races:

4.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 11th percentile in 2021 → 26th in 2024

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 26th (2024) from a 11th-percentile low (2021)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Nebraska average (51% vs 58% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg44%

Nebraska avg58%

Not ranked this year

Bayard Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	34.1	315 of 428	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.0	365 of 459	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.8	348 of 457	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.4	393 of 442	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.4	381 of 452	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.0	381 of 450	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	24.2	382 of 459	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	32.9	362 of 480	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	44.6	297 of 488	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	40.0	319 of 483	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	37.3	342 of 485	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	34.8	351 of 480	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	44.1	282 of 473	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	58.8	211 of 502	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	56.0	243 of 471	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	50.4	318 of 478	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	51.1	250 of 430	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	56.8	211 of 418	49.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2019	31.4	262 of 349	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.4	280 of 341	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	26.3	255 of 312	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.6	195 of 298	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.9	220 of 281	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	23.6	293 of 366	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.5	254 of 356	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.8	227 of 328	30.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	17.2	355 of 385	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	23.1	326 of 388	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	9.4	359 of 368	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	14.0	368 of 391	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	15.0	364 of 391	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2019)25th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2023)20th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)18th percentile~ school

White (2023)8th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics52%-6 vs state

English Language Arts49%-9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)					NSCAS Mathematics (2025)					NSCAS 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 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 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	NSCAS Science 5th Grade	NSCAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bayard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	400 East 8th Street	Bayard	69334	Morrill County	Bayard Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 586-1211	166	14	11.8		125 (75.3%)	1 (0.6%)	32 (19.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.2%)								(n/a)					49.3					52.1			$20,992	$3,320	$15,780
Minatare Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	805 7th St	Minatare	69356	Scotts Bluff County	Minatare Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 783-1255	43	12	3.7		18 (41.9%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (55.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$36,351	$3,997	$29,101
Bridgeport Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	800 Q St	Bridgeport	69336	Morrill County	Bridgeport Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 262-1574	272	20	13.5		202 (74.3%)	4 (1.5%)	60 (22.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	69.2	90^th of 294 public elementary schools	69.4%		75.3	98^th of 428 public elementary schools	77.1%	8	73.0	69.2	74.2	73.3	72.3	78.4	70.0	74.2	70.0	73.2			$22,480	$1,175	$17,497
Lake Minatare School	Public	PK, KG-5	280548 County Road K	Minatare	69356	Scotts Bluff County	Scottsbluff Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 783-1134	76	5	14.2	42.1%	70 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)								(n/a)					66.7								$23,359	$2,518	$18,406
Geil Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 D St	Gering	69341	Scotts Bluff County	Gering Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 436-2545	305	21	14.8	44.3%	197 (64.6%)	5 (1.6%)	88 (28.9%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.3%)	41.2	196^th of 294 public elementary schools	33.3%		58.4	215^th of 428 public elementary schools	49.8%	19	60.0	54.2	53.1		55.3	74.3	75.0	63.3		70.5	79.6	79.6	$13,483	$1,549	$11,002
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1725 13th St	Gering	69341	Scotts Bluff County	Gering Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 436-2350	319	20	16.1	56.7%	177 (55.5%)	7 (2.2%)	127 (39.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	47	171^st of 294 public elementary schools	41.8%		54.1	235^th of 428 public elementary schools	45.1%	64	51.1	57.5	74.5		61.2	57.8	60.9	74.5		64.5	89.4	89.4	$12,965	$1,802	$10,111
Roosevelt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1306 9th Ave	Scottsbluff	69361	Scotts Bluff County	Scottsbluff Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 635-6259	280	23	12.1		34 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)	227 (81.1%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (4.6%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.4%)	19.3	256^th of 294 public elementary schools	12.9%		20.3	358^th of 428 public elementary schools	16.4%	102	44.4		39.1		40.7	64.4	50.0	58.7		58.5			$17,952	$3,675	$12,490
Longfellow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2003 5th Ave	Scottsbluff	69361	Scotts Bluff County	Scottsbluff Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 635-6262	379	25	15.3	45.4%	231 (60.9%)	2 (0.5%)	128 (33.8%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (2.9%)	48.9	160^th of 294 public elementary schools	45.6%		57.4	220^th of 428 public elementary schools	48.6%	60	64.1	64.9	58.2		62.2	71.9	66.7	68.7		69.2	82.1	82.1	$13,723	$3,935	$8,489
Northfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1900 Flaten Ave	Gering	69341	Scotts Bluff County	Gering Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 436-5555	299	21	14.2	66.6%	155 (51.8%)	1 (0.3%)	123 (41.1%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.3%)	43.6	182^nd of 294 public elementary schools	38.1%		51	247^th of 428 public elementary schools	42.3%	65		59.5			44.4		61.9	72.1		59.0			$15,498	$1,647	$12,454
Lincoln Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2214 Ave C	Scottsbluff	69361	Scotts Bluff County	Scottsbluff Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 635-6252	279	24	11.8		125 (44.8%)	3 (1.1%)	125 (44.8%)	3 (1.1%)	7 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.7%)	47.7	163^rd of 294 public elementary schools	44.6%		36.3	303^rd of 428 public elementary schools	29.2%	140		53.2	68.9		59.2	69.2		63.9		59.2			$16,963	$2,877	$12,930

Frequently Asked Questions about Bayard Elementary School

What district is Bayard Elementary School in?

Bayard Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Bayard Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Bayard Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Bayard Secondary School

How many students attend Bayard Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 166 students attended Bayard Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Bayard Elementary School?

Students at Bayard Elementary School are 75% White, 19% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

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