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Hay Springs Public Schools

407 N Baker St
Hay Springs, NE 69347-0280
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Hay Springs Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 59 students in Hay Springs Public Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Nebraska.
Public High School in Hay Springs Public School have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Nebraska public high school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Hay Springs Public School have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Nebraska average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hay Springs High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Nebraska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Nebraska public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
4 Schools
339 Schools
# Students
206 Students
106,970 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
8,163 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank
Hay Springs Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#35 out of 246 school districts
(Top 20%)
74%
58%
55-59%
47%
70-79%
62%
(21-22)
≥50%
87%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.39
0.54
% American Indian
5%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
22%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
77%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,146 is higher than the state median of $15,484. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,845 is higher than the state median of $16,797. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,146
$15,484
Spending / Student
$16,845
$16,797

Best Hay Springs Public Schools Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hay Springs High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
407 N Baker St
Hay Springs, NE 69347
(308) 638-4434
Gr: 9-12 | 59 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 206 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : ≥50% (Top 30% in NE)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 74% (Top 20%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 20%)
  • : 70-79% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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