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Sandy Creek Middle School

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Summary

Sandy Creek Middle School is a public middle school in Fairfield, Nebraska, serving 96 students in grades 6-8. The school consistently ranks in the top half of Nebraska middle schools, currently at 39 out of 200 schools for the 2023-2024 school year.

Sandy Creek Middle School stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming state and South Central Nebraska Unified 5 district averages in subjects like English Language Arts and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 71.88% of 6th-grade students were proficient or better in NSCAS/English Language Arts, compared to 58.33% for the district and 58.3% for the state. The school also shows strong performance across different student subgroups, ranking 26th out of 146 Nebraska middle schools for female students and 45th out of 144 schools for low socioeconomic status students.

Compared to nearby schools like Lawrence-Nelson Middle School and Bruning-Davenport Middle School, Sandy Creek Middle School stands out with its higher proficiency rates in NSCAS/Mathematics and NSCAS/Science. The school's higher spending per student, at $18,949 compared to the district's $16,608, and smaller class sizes, with a student-teacher ratio of 12.2, may contribute to its academic success. However, the school has experienced fluctuations in chronic absenteeism, an area it may want to focus on to ensure consistent student engagement.

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

48.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

30671 Highway 14
Fairfield, NE 68938-0125

(402) 762-3561

District: South Central Nebraska Unified 5

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.2%

Hispanic:

24.7%

Two or more races:

2.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 83rd percentile in 2015 → 80th in 2024

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nebraska average (74% vs 60% meeting standards)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school74%

District avg66%

Nebraska avg60%

Not ranked this year

Sandy Creek Middle 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	75.6	39 of 200	80.5%	★★★★☆
2023	73.8	47 of 238	80.3%	★★★★☆
2022	56.5	108 of 249	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.1	58 of 223	74.0%	★★★★☆
2019	63.9	78 of 247	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.4	56 of 225	75.1%	★★★★☆
2017	70.5	61 of 236	74.2%	★★★★☆
2016	78.5	32 of 255	87.5%	★★★★☆
2015	72.3	43 of 256	83.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	77.5	26 of 146	82.2%	★★★★☆
2022	39.2	104 of 150	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.6	82 of 137	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.7	52 of 156	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.8	28 of 147	81.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	66.1	45 of 144	68.8%	★★★★☆
2021	78.0	12 of 115	89.6%	★★★★★
2019	63.4	37 of 123	69.9%	★★★★☆
2018	85.5	9 of 120	92.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	60.9	62 of 156	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.1	66 of 160	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.7	61 of 153	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.3	46 of 141	67.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	70.3	53 of 217	75.6%	★★★★☆
2022	50.2	117 of 234	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.5	65 of 204	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.4	79 of 222	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.6	52 of 203	74.4%	★★★★☆

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 (2023)82nd percentile~ school

White (2023)76th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)69th percentile-12 vs school

Male (2023)60th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2022-2023) ?

Mathematics83%+22 vs state

Science72%+8 vs state

English Language Arts66%+9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)			NSCAS Mathematics (2025)					NSCAS Science (2025)		ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (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 (2025)	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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	NSCAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	NSCAS Science 5th Grade	NSCAS Science All Grades	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sandy Creek High School	Public	9-12	30671 Hwy 14	Fairfield	68938	Clay County	Sandy Creek Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(402) 726-2151	124	17	7.5	40.3%	110 (88.7%)	3 (2.4%)	11 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53	75^th of 146 public high schools	48.6%					(n/a)											46.9	59.4	$31,225	$00	$27,946
Sandy Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	30671 Hwy 14	Fairfield	68938	Clay County	Sandy Creek Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(402) 726-2151	280	21	13.1	35.4%	243 (86.8%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.9%)	38.2							(n/a)	62.9		50.0	62.9				49.1	80.0	80.0			$19,841	$1,022	$15,050
Sandy Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	30671 Hwy 14	Fairfield	68938	Clay County	Sandy Creek Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(402) 726-2151	80	9	8.4	42.5%	70 (87.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.8%)	63							(n/a)		60.0	56.5		72.7	74.3	71.4	72.9					$27,539	$00	$16,297
Lawrence - Nelson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	411 East Second	Nelson	68938	Clay County	Lawrence - Nelson Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(402) 756-7013	123	12	9.9	30.1%	114 (92.7%)	1 (0.8%)	8 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			61.5										$26,177	$1,242	$23,012
Harvard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	506 E North St	Harvard	68944	Clay County	Harvard Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 772-2171	91	12	7.6		51 (56.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (44.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			43.9										$27,805	$1,110	$24,599
Harvard High School	Public	9-12	506 E North St	Harvard	68944	Clay County	Harvard Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 772-2171	50	9	5.3		34 (68.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (30.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)								(n/a)													$53,470	$1,110	$49,304
Harvard Middle School	Public	6-8	506 East North Street	Harvard	68944	Clay County	Harvard Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 772-2171	53	5	10.8		33 (62.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (35.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$12,111	$1,110	$8,162
Bruning-Davenport Middle School	Public	5-8	106 N Juniper Ave	Davenport	68335	Thayer County	Bruning-Davenport Unified Sys	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 364-2225	51	7	7.4	31.4%	48 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			55.8					73.1					$34,689	$211	$28,279
Bruning-Davenport Elementary/Davenpt	Public	2-4	106 N Juniper Ave	Davenport	68335	Thayer County	Bruning-Davenport Unified Sys	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 364-2225	38	5	7.0	31.6%	35 (92.1%)	1 (2.6%)	2 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$37,598	$555	$30,844
Lawrence - Nelson Middle School	Public	6-8	850 South Nevada	Nelson	68961	Nuckolls County	Lawrence - Nelson Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(402) 225-3371	44	3	14.2	40.9%	40 (90.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$16,877	$00	$7,236

Frequently Asked Questions about Sandy Creek Middle School

How many students attend Sandy Creek Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 97 students attended Sandy Creek Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Sandy Creek Middle School?

Students at Sandy Creek Middle School are 72% White, 25% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Sandy Creek Middle School in?

South Central Nebraska Unified 5

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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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