Item: Thayer Central Community Schools
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Thayer Central Community Schools

930 Eads Ave
Hebron, NE 68370-0009

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (402) 768-6117

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Thayer Central Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 10%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 428 students in Thayer Central Community Schools. This district's average is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Nebraska.

Public Schools in Thayer Central Community Schools have an score of 79% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 58%), and score of 57% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (NE)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,098 Schools

# Students

428 Students

328,084 Students

# Teachers

37 Teachers

24,011 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Thayer Central Community Schools	Nebraska
Pre-K	45	71
Kind	27	82
1	24	84
2	23	86
3	36	85
4	28	86
5	34	85
6	23	86
7	24	86
8	37	88
9	29	92
10	35	93
11	35	86
12	28	93

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Thayer Central Community Schools, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NE)

#21 out of 246 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Thayer Central Community Schools
2023	#21
2022	#23
2021	#20
2019	#34
2018	#17
2017	#32
2016	#80
2015	#72
2014	#44
2013	#82
2012	#122

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79%

58%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Thayer Central Community Schools	Nebraska
2023	79%	58%
2022	70%	46%
2021	67%	46%
2019	65%	52%
2018	68%	51%
2017	82%	69%
2016	84%	72%
2015	77%	72%
2014	82%	71%
2013	81%	69%
2012	72%	67%

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57%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Thayer Central Community Schools	Nebraska
2022	57%	47%
2021	57%	48%
2019	62%	52%
2018	68%	51%
2017	62%	51%
2016	86%	82%
2015	87%	79%
2014	87%	77%
2013	82%	76%
2012	77%	74%
2011	82%	72%

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75-79%

62%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Thayer Central Community Schools	Nebraska
2022	77%	62%
2021	69%	52%

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(21-22)

≥80%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Thayer Central Community Schools	Nebraska
2022	80%	87%
2021	80%	85%
2020	80%	84%
2019	90%	85%
2018	80%	85%
2017	90%	86%
2016	80%	87%
2015	80%	86%
2014	80%	86%
2013	80%	86%
2012	84%	84%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.06

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Thayer Central Community Schools	Nebraska
2023	0.19	0.56
2022	0.19	0.54
2021	0.20	0.54
2020	0.22	0.53
2019	0.22	0.53
2018	0.19	0.53
2017	0.19	0.53
2016	0.09	0.50
2015	0.22	0.50
2014	0.07	0.49
2013	0.11	0.48
2012	0.13	0.48
2011	0.12	0.48
2010	0.12	0.43
2009	0.10	0.42
2008	0.10	0.42
2007	0.09	0.40
2006	0.04	0.39
2005	0.06	0.38
2004	0.07	0.36
2003	0.07	0.34

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2014)
Year	Thayer Central Community Schools	Nebraska
2014	1%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Thayer Central Community Schools	Nebraska
2023	4%	21%
2022	4%	21%
2021	4%	20%
2020	5%	19%
2019	5%	19%
2018	4%	19%
2017	4%	19%
2016	2%	18%
2014	1%	17%
2013	1%	17%
2012	3%	16%
2011	3%	16%
2010	2%	14%
2009	2%	14%
2008	2%	13%
2007	2%	12%
2006	1%	11%
2005	2%	11%
2004	1%	10%
2003	1%	9%
2002	1%	8%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Thayer Central Community Schools	Nebraska
2023	3%	7%
2022	3%	7%
2021	3%	7%
2020	3%	7%
2019	3%	7%
2018	3%	7%
2017	3%	7%
2016	3%	7%
2015	5%	7%
2014	2%	7%
2013	3%	7%
2012	3%	7%
2011	3%	7%
2010	3%	8%
2009	2%	8%
2008	2%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	7%
2005	1%	7%
2004	1%	7%
2003	1%	7%

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% White

97%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Thayer Central Community Schools	Nebraska
2023	82%	63%
2022	82%	64%
2021	81%	65%
2020	81%	66%
2019	81%	66%
2018	82%	66%
2017	82%	66%
2016	95%	68%
2015	78%	68%
2014	96%	69%
2013	94%	70%
2012	93%	70%
2011	93%	71%
2010	94%	74%
2009	95%	74%
2008	95%	75%
2007	96%	76%
2006	98%	78%
2005	97%	78%
2004	97%	79%
2003	96%	80%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,299 is higher than the state median of $15,484. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,014 is higher than the state median of $16,797. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NE)

Total Revenue

$8 MM

$5,080 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Thayer Central Community Schools	Nebraska
2023	$8 MM	$7 MM
2022	$8 MM	$7 MM
2021	$8 MM	$7 MM
2020	$8 MM	$7 MM
2019	$8 MM	$7 MM
2018	$9 MM	$7 MM
2017	$9 MM	$7 MM
2016	$9 MM	$7 MM
2015	$7 MM	$5 MM
2014	$7 MM	$6 MM
2012	$6 MM	$5 MM
2011	$6 MM	$5 MM
2010	$7 MM	$5 MM
2009	$6 MM	$5 MM
2008	$6 MM	$5 MM
2007	$5 MM	$4 MM
2006	$5 MM	$2 MM
2005	$5 MM	$2 MM
2004	$5 MM	$2 MM
2003	$5 MM	$1 MM
2002	$5 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$9 MM

$5,511 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Thayer Central Community Schools	Nebraska
2023	$9 MM	$7 MM
2022	$7 MM	$7 MM
2021	$9 MM	$7 MM
2020	$7 MM	$7 MM
2019	$7 MM	$7 MM
2018	$8 MM	$7 MM
2017	$8 MM	$7 MM
2016	$10 MM	$6 MM
2015	$7 MM	$5 MM
2014	$7 MM	$6 MM
2012	$7 MM	$5 MM
2011	$6 MM	$5 MM
2010	$7 MM	$5 MM
2009	$5 MM	$5 MM
2008	$5 MM	$4 MM
2007	$5 MM	$4 MM
2006	$5 MM	$2 MM
2005	$5 MM	$2 MM
2004	$5 MM	$2 MM
2003	$5 MM	$1 MM
2002	$5 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,299

$15,484

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Thayer Central Community Schools	Nebraska
2023	$17,800	$20,877
2022	$18,225	$19,557
2021	$17,640	$20,591
2020	$18,225	$19,557
2019	$17,053	$18,842
2018	$19,407	$18,137
2017	$19,803	$21,513
2016	$19,521	$21,928
2015	$15,408	$15,061
2014	$16,868	$16,989
2012	$14,972	$14,891
2011	$14,856	$15,008
2010	$15,934	$15,061
2009	$14,992	$13,761
2008	$14,430	$12,540
2007	$13,811	$12,537
2006	$13,854	$13,266
2005	$11,232	$12,192
2004	$11,118	$10,755
2003	$9,727	$9,511
2002	$11,244	$9,609

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Spending / Student

$20,014

$16,797

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Thayer Central Community Schools	Nebraska
2023	$19,468	$20,039
2022	$16,042	$19,516
2021	$19,293	$19,764
2020	$16,042	$19,516
2019	$15,017	$18,820
2018	$16,777	$17,818
2017	$18,570	$21,152
2016	$22,339	$21,053
2015	$16,755	$13,876
2014	$16,222	$16,710
2012	$16,031	$14,721
2011	$14,928	$14,070
2010	$17,327	$13,876
2009	$14,039	$13,000
2008	$12,992	$12,053
2007	$12,500	$11,886
2006	$12,187	$12,059
2005	$10,936	$11,185
2004	$10,622	$10,622
2003	$9,650	$9,698
2002	$9,853	$10,047

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Best Thayer Central Community Schools Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Thayer Central High School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 20%

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930 Eads Ave
Hebron, NE 68370
(402) 768-6117

Gr: 7-12 | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Rank: #22.

Thayer Central Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
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Top 20%

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1020 Eads Ave
Hebron, NE 68370
(402) 768-7287

Gr: PK-6 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Thayer Central Community Schools?

Thayer Central Community Schools manages 2 public schools serving 428 students.

What is the rank of Thayer Central Community Schools?

Thayer Central Community Schools is ranked #19 out of 245 school districts in Nebraska (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Nebraska school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Thayer Central Community Schools?

97% of Thayer Central Community Schools students are White, and 3% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Thayer Central Community Schools?

Thayer Central Community Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 14:1.

What is Thayer Central Community Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $20,014 is higher than the state median of $16,797. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 428 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 3%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in NE)
: Top 10%
: 79% (Top 10%)
: 57% (Top 20%)
: 75-79% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education