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Sandy Creek High School

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Sandy Creek High School ranks 75 th of 146 Nebraska high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

75^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 146 Nebraska High Schools

Better than 49% of Nebraska high schools

Summary

Sandy Creek High School is a public high school in Fairfield, Nebraska, serving approximately 300 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Sandy Creek Schools district, which is ranked 91 out of 115 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sandy Creek High School has shown consistent improvement in its four-year graduation rates, increasing from 87.0% in 2022-2023 to 95.2% in 2024-2025, which is higher than the state average. The school's students have also outperformed the state average in both ACT Mathematics and ACT Science proficiency. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 13.4% to 23.7% in recent years, are a concern and are higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Shickley High School and Sutton Secondary School have consistently outperformed Sandy Creek High School in various academic areas, such as ACT scores and state assessments. Additionally, Harvard High School has shown significant improvement in its academic performance, suggesting it may be a strong competitor to Sandy Creek High School. The higher spending per student at Shickley High School and Harvard High School may contribute to their stronger academic performance.

124

Students ?

7.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$31,225

Per pupil spending ?

40.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

30671 Hwy 14
Fairfield, NE 68938-2757

(402) 726-2151

District: Sandy Creek Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.7%

Hispanic:

8.9%

African American:

2.4%

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Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nebraska average (53% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Nebraska average (88%)

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg53%

Nebraska avg44%

75^th of 146

Nebraska public high schools ?

Bottom 49%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

87^th of 118Sandy Creek Schools among Nebraska districts

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)

White (2025)50th percentile~ school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Science59%+12 vs state

Mathematics47%+6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	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 8th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	NSCAS Science 8th 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
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
Lawrence - Nelson High School	Public	9-12	850 South Nevada	Nelson	68961	Nuckolls County	Lawrence - Nelson Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(402) 225-3371	69	9	7.4	40.6%	65 (94.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$34,817	$00	$30,952
Sutton Secondary School	Public	7-12	1107 N Saunders	Sutton	68979	Clay County	Sutton Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 773-4303	174	18	9.8	29.3%	135 (77.6%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (21.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	78.9	25^th of 146 public high schools	82.9%		46.4	98^th of 168 public high schools	41.7%	73	63.6	57.4	43.2	50.8	83.8	79.5	58.3	70.8	$20,016	$69	$16,458
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)									$33,376	$09	$28,534

Frequently Asked Questions about Sandy Creek High School

How many students attend Sandy Creek High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 124 students attended Sandy Creek High School.

What is the racial makeup of Sandy Creek High School?

Students at Sandy Creek High School are 89% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What district is Sandy Creek High School in?

Sandy Creek Schools

Is Sandy Creek High School a good school?

Sandy Creek High School ranks 75^th of 146 Nebraska high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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2024–25 school spending dataJun 13, 2026

2023–24 school spending dataNov 29, 2025

2024–25 attendance data, dropout rates & graduation ratesNov 29, 2025

2024–25 ACT test scoresNov 29, 2025

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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