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Hay Springs Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,569

Per pupil spending ?

37.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

407 N Baker St
Hay Springs, NE 69347-0280

(308) 638-4434

District: Hay Springs Public Schools

Students who attend Hay Springs Middle School usually attend:

High:

Hay Springs High School

Feeder schools for Hay Springs Middle School:

Elementary:

Hay Springs Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.0%

Hispanic:

6.7%

American Indian:

6.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 17th percentile in 2007 → 82nd in 2022

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nebraska average (66% vs 59% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 65 percentile points since 2007

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school66%

District avg68%

Nebraska avg59%

Not ranked this year

Hay Springs 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
2022	73.8	45 of 249	81.9%	★★★★☆
2019	74.8	48 of 247	80.6%	★★★★☆
2017	64.6	75 of 236	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	43.6	159 of 255	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	75.6	40 of 252	84.1%	★★★★☆
2013	71.8	51 of 248	79.4%	★★★★☆
2009	8.2	242 of 243	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	53.5	145 of 245	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	29.0	189 of 227	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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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 (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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NSCAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	NSCAS Science 8th Grade	NSCAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hay Springs Middle School	Public	6-8	407 N Baker St	Hay Springs	69347	Sheridan County	Hay Springs Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 638-4434	45	3	14.2	37.8%	36 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.7%)								(n/a)					65.9						$24,569	$452	$20,151
Gordon-Rushville Middle School	Public	6-8	310 Sprague	Rushville	69360	Sheridan County	Gordon-Rushville Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 327-2491	114	11	10.5		63 (55.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (13.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (21.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (9.6%)	33.4	96^th of 133 public middle schools	27.8%		34.9	148^th of 200 public middle schools	26.0%	52			56.8	52.9	55.7	56.8	58.8	59.1			$20,506	$1,989	$15,790
Chadron Middle School	Public	5-8	551 E 6th St	Chadron	69337	Dawes County	Chadron Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 432-0708	295	22	13.6	38.0%	220 (74.6%)	4 (1.4%)	16 (5.4%)	1 (0.3%)	38 (12.9%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (5.1%)	45.5	85^th of 133 public middle schools	36.1%		60.1	87^th of 200 public middle schools	56.5%	2	46.0	62.3	55.7		55.9	65.8	69.1	63.8	72.1	81.0	$16,145	$576	$14,110

Frequently Asked Questions about Hay Springs Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Hay Springs Middle School?

Students at Hay Springs Middle School are 80% White, 7% Hispanic, 7% American Indian, 7% Two or more races.

What district is Hay Springs Middle School in?

Hay Springs Public Schools

What high school do graduates of Hay Springs Middle School attend?

Students who attend Hay Springs Middle School usually go on to attend Hay Springs High School

How many students attend Hay Springs Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 45 students attended Hay Springs Middle School.

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2024–25 school spending dataJun 13, 2026

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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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