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Thayer Central Elementary

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Thayer Central Elementary ranks 70 th of 294 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

70^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 294 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Better than 76% of Nebraska elementary schools

Summary

Thayer Central Elementary is a public elementary school located in Hebron, Nebraska, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 240 students. The school is part of the Thayer Central Community Schools district, which is ranked 20 out of 115 districts in Nebraska and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Thayer Central Elementary consistently ranks among the top 25% of Nebraska elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 67 and 116 over the past 10 years. The school's students perform significantly better than the state average in NSCAS (Nebraska Student-Centered Assessment System) tests for English Language Arts and Mathematics, and the school's performance is also consistently higher than the district average. Thayer Central Elementary has shown strong performance across different student subgroups, including female, male, white, and low socioeconomic status (SES) students, ranking in the top 25% and even the top 10% of Nebraska elementary schools for these subgroups.

When compared to nearby schools, Shickley Elementary School and the Shickley Public Schools district have a smaller enrollment and higher spending per student, but Thayer Central Elementary still outperforms them in academic measures. Meridian Elementary School and the Meridian Public Schools district have lower performance and higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to Thayer Central Elementary. The Bruning-Davenport Unified System operates two smaller elementary schools, which have higher spending per student but mixed academic performance compared to Thayer Central Elementary. Overall, Thayer Central Elementary stands out as a consistently high-performing school with a strong commitment to student success.

256

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,216

Per pupil spending ?

37.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1020 Eads Ave
Hebron, NE 68370-0009

(402) 768-7287

District: Thayer Central Community Schools

Students who attend Thayer Central Elementary usually attend:

High:

Thayer Central High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.4%

Hispanic:

5.9%

African American:

0.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 85th percentile in 2018 → 76th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nebraska average (76% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 24% of Nebraska elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 85th-percentile peak (2018) to 76th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school76%

District avg76%

Nebraska avg58%

70^th of 294

Nebraska public elementary schools ?

Top 24%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From top 31% (2015) to top 24% (2025)

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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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	75.3	70 of 294	76.2%	★★★★☆
2024	72.3	106 of 428	75.2%	★★★★☆
2023	77.9	87 of 459	81.0%	★★★★☆
2022	79.6	70 of 457	84.7%	★★★★☆
2021	79.7	67 of 442	84.8%	★★★★☆
2019	69.7	116 of 452	74.3%	★★★★☆
2018	79.8	67 of 450	85.1%	★★★★☆
2017	75.1	100 of 459	78.2%	★★★★☆
2016	72.4	111 of 480	76.9%	★★★★☆
2015	65.4	153 of 488	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	74.9	86 of 483	82.2%	★★★★☆
2013	71.4	106 of 485	78.1%	★★★★☆
2012	61.2	175 of 480	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	59.8	184 of 473	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	66.8	129 of 502	74.3%	★★★★☆
2009	69.8	77 of 471	83.7%	★★★★☆
2008	65.1	163 of 478	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	67.6	131 of 430	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	67.0	127 of 418	69.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2022	71.0	82 of 337	75.7%	★★★★☆
2021	78.2	52 of 318	83.6%	★★★★☆
2019	67.3	97 of 349	72.2%	★★★★☆
2018	75.4	62 of 341	81.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2019	79.2	32 of 298	89.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2022	66.8	106 of 356	70.2%	★★★★☆
2021	67.7	84 of 328	74.4%	★★★★☆
2019	71.6	81 of 367	77.9%	★★★★☆
2018	77.6	51 of 347	85.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	73.0	45 of 193	76.7%	★★★★☆
2023	70.9	84 of 385	78.2%	★★★★☆
2022	74.0	74 of 388	80.9%	★★★★☆
2021	74.0	63 of 368	82.9%	★★★★☆
2019	65.7	112 of 391	71.4%	★★★★☆
2018	75.1	68 of 391	82.6%	★★★★☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)89th percentile+15 vs school

White (2025)77th percentile~ school

Female (2022)76th percentile-9 vs school

Male (2022)70th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics80%+22 vs state

English Language Arts72%+13 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, October 4, 2019

The first few years were rough but with some communication with teachers my kids and I love this school.. teachers are amazing and caring.. Close Quote

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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
Deshler Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1402 3rd St	Deshler	68340	Thayer County	Deshler Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 365-7272	126	9	13.3	44.4%	103 (81.7%)	1 (0.8%)	18 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)								(n/a)					61.4			68.4	$26,095	$903	$22,892
Bruning-Davenport Elementary/Bruning	Public	PK, KG-1	340 Carroll St	Bruning	68322	Thayer County	Bruning-Davenport Unified Sys	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 353-4685	48	6	8.6	20.8%	45 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$39,832	$1,155	$33,556
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)									$32,507	$1,516	$26,132
Meridian Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	72380 560th Ave	Daykin	68338	Jefferson County	Meridian Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 446-7265	114	11	10.4	49.1%	106 (93.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.5%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)								(n/a)	71.4				69.1			66.2	$21,525	$758	$19,142
Shickley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	104 E Murray	Shickley	68436	Fillmore County	Shickley Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 627-3085	85	13	6.4	17.6%	82 (96.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			68.8		63.4			73.2	$31,419	$1,008	$26,293

Frequently Asked Questions about Thayer Central Elementary

What district is Thayer Central Elementary in?

Thayer Central Community Schools

What schools do graduates of Thayer Central Elementary attend?

Students who attend Thayer Central Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Thayer Central High School

What is the racial makeup of Thayer Central Elementary?

Students at Thayer Central Elementary are 93% White, 6% Hispanic.

How many students attend Thayer Central Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 256 students attended Thayer Central Elementary.

Is Thayer Central Elementary a good school?

Thayer Central Elementary ranks 70^th of 294 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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