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Thayer Central High School

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Thayer Central High School ranks 29 th of 146 Nebraska high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

29^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 146 Nebraska High Schools

Better than 80% of Nebraska high schools

Summary

Thayer Central High School is a public high school located in Hebron, Nebraska, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 188 students. This school is part of the Thayer Central Community Schools district, which is ranked 20 out of 115 districts in Nebraska and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Thayer Central High School consistently performs above the state average in standardized test scores, particularly in ACT English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, as well as NSCAS English Language Arts and Mathematics for 7th and 8th grades. The school's 11th-grade students have shown impressive proficiency rates, with 61.54% proficient or better in ACT English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science in the 2024-2025 school year, significantly higher than the state averages. Thayer Central's 7th-grade students also excelled in NSCAS English Language Arts, with a 76.19% proficiency rate in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 58.41%. Additionally, the school has maintained consistently high four-year graduation rates, with 100% in the 2024-2025 and 2023-2024 school years, and 87.9% in the 2024-2025 school year.

Compared to the nearby schools, such as Shickley High School and Bruning-Davenport High School, Thayer Central High School stands out in terms of its academic performance and graduation rates. While other schools in the region, like Meridian High School and Deshler High School, have also performed well, Thayer Central has consistently demonstrated a higher level of excellence. This is particularly impressive given that the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, around 30% in recent years, suggesting effective strategies in supporting students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds.

191

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,391

Per pupil spending ?

18.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

930 Eads Ave
Hebron, NE 68370-0009

(402) 768-6117

District: Thayer Central Community Schools

Feeder schools for Thayer Central High School:

Elementary:

Thayer Central Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.3%

Hispanic:

3.1%

Two or more races:

0.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 79th percentile in 2015 → 80th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nebraska average (68% vs 55% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Nebraska high schools

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Nebraska average (88%)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school68%

District avg72%

Nebraska avg55%

29^th of 146

Nebraska public high schools ?

Top 20%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

19^th of 118Thayer Central Community Schools among Nebraska districts

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

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	63.6	74 of 200	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	76.2	39 of 238	83.6%	★★★★☆
2022	78.5	32 of 249	87.1%	★★★★☆
2021	66.8	61 of 223	72.6%	★★★★☆
2019	80.2	27 of 247	89.1%	★★★★☆
2018	68.4	61 of 225	72.9%	★★★★☆
2017	85.8	14 of 236	94.1%	★★★★★
2016	68.5	59 of 255	76.9%	★★★★☆
2015	66.8	70 of 256	72.7%	★★★★☆
2014	40.1	166 of 252	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	50.0	129 of 248	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	48.5	140 of 255	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	80.5	26 of 246	89.4%	★★★★☆
2010	67.6	59 of 254	76.8%	★★★★☆
2009	68.7	45 of 243	81.5%	★★★★☆
2008	62.9	80 of 245	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	64.8	74 of 227	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	35.0	184 of 226	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2022	69.5	36 of 150	76.0%	★★★★☆
2021	49.4	77 of 137	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	72.2	26 of 147	82.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	44.8	93 of 156	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	75.8	21 of 144	85.4%	★★★★☆
2019	77.3	22 of 153	85.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	77.4	25 of 141	82.3%	★★★★☆
2023	73.0	47 of 217	78.3%	★★★★☆
2022	78.0	29 of 234	87.6%	★★★★☆
2021	66.7	51 of 204	75.0%	★★★★☆
2019	75.7	35 of 222	84.2%	★★★★☆
2018	69.0	50 of 203	75.4%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	76.4	29 of 146	80.1%	★★★★☆
2024	21.1	140 of 168	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	65.8	71 of 215	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	76.1	40 of 202	80.2%	★★★★☆
2021	45.8	113 of 209	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.9	64 of 217	70.5%	★★★★☆
2018	66.9	72 of 219	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	21.4	178 of 219	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	64.0	91 of 246	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	71.3	52 of 242	78.5%	★★★★☆
2014	86.6	16 of 247	93.5%	★★★★★
2013	94.9	2 of 247	99.2%	★★★★★
2012	83.0	17 of 245	93.1%	★★★★★
2011	60.2	98 of 252	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	52.4	135 of 249	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	76.5	34 of 251	86.5%	★★★★☆
2008	66.8	71 of 252	71.8%	★★★★☆
2007	75.5	31 of 247	87.4%	★★★★☆
2006	69.9	58 of 249	76.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	71.0	38 of 136	72.1%	★★★★☆
2022	81.8	16 of 132	87.9%	★★★★☆
2021	36.7	91 of 138	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	95.6	4 of 142	97.2%	★★★★★
2018	61.8	56 of 144	61.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2022	65.9	20 of 74	73.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	56.2	61 of 135	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.0	40 of 138	71.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	80.2	18 of 113	84.1%	★★★★☆
2023	56.2	86 of 206	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.4	52 of 196	73.5%	★★★★☆
2021	40.9	117 of 200	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.7	76 of 207	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.1	69 of 205	66.3%	★★★☆☆

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)

Middle school

White (2024)82nd percentile+19 vs school

Female (2022)76th percentile-11 vs school

Male (2023)40th percentile-43 vs school

High school

White (2025)84th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2022)73rd percentile-7 vs school

Female (2023)72nd percentile+5 vs school

Male (2023)55th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics85%+27 vs state

English Language Arts66%+7 vs state

Science64%+17 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, October 28, 2014

They have a great school and a variety of good educational programs. The school has 1 to 1 computers, but doesn't just use the bottom end equipment. My children are certainly given attention as individuals in a safe, caring environment. The superintendent and the elementary principal are just super people to work with, they really care about children. Close Quote

Schools Near Thayer Central High School

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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
Deshler High School	Public	7-12	1402 3rd St	Deshler	68340	Thayer County	Deshler Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 365-7272	120	17	7.1	32.5%	103 (85.8%)	3 (2.5%)	6 (5.0%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.2%)	74.5	38^th of 146 public high schools	74.0%					(n/a)					55.0	70.0	$26,611	$2,119	$21,854
Bruning-Davenport High School	Public	9-12	340 Carroll St	Bruning	68322	Thayer County	Bruning-Davenport Unified Sys	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 353-4685	50	9	5.4	30.0%	46 (92.0%)	2 (4.0%)	2 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$39,414	$1,074	$33,219
Meridian High School	Public	7-12	72380 560th Ave	Daykin	68338	Jefferson County	Meridian Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 446-7265	105	13	8.2	52.4%	91 (86.7%)	1 (1.0%)	9 (8.6%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)								(n/a)					61.1		$24,415	$758	$21,898
Shickley High School	Public	7-12	104 E Murray	Shickley	68436	Fillmore County	Shickley Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 627-3375	58	8	7.1	12.1%	53 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$32,001	$607	$26,850

Frequently Asked Questions about Thayer Central High School

What district is Thayer Central High School in?

Thayer Central Community Schools

Is Thayer Central High School a good school?

Thayer Central High School ranks 29^th of 146 Nebraska high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Thayer Central High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 191 students attended Thayer Central High School.

What is the racial makeup of Thayer Central High School?

Students at Thayer Central High School are 96% White, 3% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Thayer Central High School?

Thayer Central High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Thayer Central Elementary

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