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Item: Hayes Center School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

501 Troth St
Hayes Center, NE 69032-0008

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Top 30%

Tel: (308) 286-5600

Top Rankings

Hayes Center School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NE)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,098 Schools

# Students

159 Students

330,500 Students

# Teachers

16 Teachers

24,242 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hayes Center School District	Nebraska
Pre-K	14	71
Kind	10	79
1	15	82
2	11	85
3	12	87
4	11	87
5	13	88
6	8	87
7	9	87
8	14	87
9	9	91
10	16	93
11	7	91
12	10	91

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District Rank

Hayes Center School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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)

#73 out of 246 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Hayes Center School District
2023	#73
2022	#77
2021	#129
2019	#207
2018	#192
2017	#210
2016	#224
2015	#186
2014	#180
2013	#165
2012	#223

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72%

58%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Hayes Center School District	Nebraska
2023	72%	58%
2022	57%	46%
2021	54%	46%
2019	44%	52%
2018	44%	51%
2017	54%	69%
2016	64%	72%
2015	74%	72%
2014	67%	71%
2013	74%	69%
2012	62%	67%

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50-54%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Hayes Center School District	Nebraska
2022	52%	47%
2021	44%	48%
2019	44%	52%
2018	44%	51%
2017	44%	51%
2016	74%	82%
2015	74%	79%
2014	77%	77%
2013	74%	76%
2012	62%	74%
2011	77%	72%

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60-79%

62%

(20-21)

≥50%

85%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Hayes Center School District	Nebraska
2021	50%	85%
2020	50%	84%
2017	50%	86%
2016	50%	87%
2015	50%	86%
2014	50%	86%
2013	50%	86%
2012	80%	84%
2011	50%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.41

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Hayes Center School District	Nebraska
2024	0.40	0.56
2023	0.36	0.56
2022	0.33	0.54
2021	0.34	0.54
2020	0.34	0.53
2019	0.34	0.53
2018	0.26	0.53
2017	0.26	0.53
2016	0.23	0.50
2015	0.10	0.50
2014	0.05	0.49
2013	0.07	0.48
2012	0.09	0.48
2011	0.08	0.48
2010	0.06	0.43
2009	0.14	0.42
2008	0.05	0.42
2007	0.03	0.40
2006	0.02	0.39
2005	0.07	0.38
2004	0.08	0.36
2003	0.05	0.34
2002	0.10	0.33
2001	0.12	0.31
2000	0.14	0.30
1999	0.11	0.26
1998	0.11	0.25
1997	0.13	0.24
1996	0.14	0.22
1995	0.13	0.21
1994	0.14	0.21
1993	0.11	0.20
1992	0.12	0.20

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2016)
Year	Hayes Center School District	Nebraska
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%
2012	2%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

25%

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Hayes Center School District	Nebraska
2024	23%	22%
2023	19%	21%
2022	18%	21%
2021	19%	20%
2020	19%	19%
2019	19%	19%
2018	13%	19%
2017	13%	19%
2016	9%	18%
2015	4%	18%
2014	2%	17%
2013	3%	17%
2012	3%	16%
2011	4%	16%
2010	3%	14%
2009	8%	14%
2008	3%	13%
2007	1%	12%
2006	1%	11%
2005	4%	11%
2004	4%	10%
2003	2%	9%
2002	5%	8%
2001	6%	7%
2000	8%	6%
1999	6%	3%
1998	6%	5%
1997	7%	5%
1996	7%	4%
1995	7%	4%
1994	8%	4%
1993	6%	3%
1992	6%	3%

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% Black

n/a

% White

73%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Hayes Center School District	Nebraska
2024	74%	62%
2023	78%	63%
2022	80%	64%
2021	79%	65%
2020	79%	66%
2019	79%	66%
2018	85%	66%
2017	85%	66%
2016	88%	68%
2015	95%	68%
2014	97%	69%
2013	96%	70%
2012	95%	70%
2011	96%	71%
2010	97%	74%
2009	92%	74%
2008	97%	75%
2007	99%	76%
2006	99%	78%
2005	96%	78%
2004	96%	79%
2003	98%	80%
2002	95%	81%
2001	94%	82%
2000	92%	84%
1999	94%	86%
1998	94%	86%
1997	93%	87%
1996	93%	88%
1995	93%	88%
1994	92%	88%
1993	94%	89%
1992	94%	89%
1991	99%	90%
1990	99%	91%
1989	100%	91%
1988	99%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2024)
Year	Hayes Center School District	Nebraska
2024	3%	5%
2023	3%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,774 is higher than the state median of $15,371. The school district revenue/student has declined by 19% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,057 is higher than the state median of $16,674. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NE)

Total Revenue

$3 MM

$5,080 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Hayes Center School District	Nebraska
2023	$3 MM	$7 MM
2022	$3 MM	$7 MM
2021	$3 MM	$7 MM
2020	$3 MM	$7 MM
2019	$3 MM	$7 MM
2018	$3 MM	$7 MM
2017	$3 MM	$7 MM
2016	$3 MM	$7 MM
2015	$3 MM	$5 MM
2014	$3 MM	$6 MM
2012	$3 MM	$5 MM
2011	$3 MM	$5 MM
2010	$3 MM	$5 MM
2009	$3 MM	$5 MM
2008	$3 MM	$5 MM
2007	$3 MM	$4 MM
2006	$2 MM	$2 MM
2005	$2 MM	$2 MM
2004	$2 MM	$2 MM
2003	$2 MM	$1 MM
2002	$2 MM	$1 MM
2001	$2 MM	$1 MM
2000	$2 MM	$1 MM
1999	$2 MM	$1 MM
1998	$2 MM	$1 MM
1997	$2 MM	0
1996	$2 MM	0
1995	$2 MM	0

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Spending

$3 MM

$5,511 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Hayes Center School District	Nebraska
2023	$3 MM	$7 MM
2022	$3 MM	$7 MM
2021	$3 MM	$7 MM
2020	$3 MM	$7 MM
2019	$3 MM	$7 MM
2018	$3 MM	$7 MM
2017	$3 MM	$7 MM
2016	$3 MM	$6 MM
2015	$3 MM	$5 MM
2014	$3 MM	$6 MM
2012	$3 MM	$5 MM
2011	$3 MM	$5 MM
2010	$3 MM	$5 MM
2009	$3 MM	$5 MM
2008	$3 MM	$4 MM
2007	$5 MM	$4 MM
2006	$3 MM	$2 MM
2005	$2 MM	$2 MM
2004	$2 MM	$2 MM
2003	$2 MM	$1 MM
2002	$2 MM	$1 MM
2001	$2 MM	$1 MM
2000	$2 MM	$1 MM
1999	$2 MM	$1 MM
1998	$2 MM	$1 MM
1997	$2 MM	0
1996	$2 MM	0
1995	$2 MM	0

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Revenue / Student

$20,774

$15,371

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Hayes Center School District	Nebraska
2023	$22,318	$20,877
2022	$25,740	$19,557
2021	$25,805	$20,591
2020	$25,740	$19,557
2019	$29,430	$18,842
2018	$29,043	$18,137
2017	$33,564	$21,513
2016	$37,022	$21,928
2015	$33,143	$15,061
2014	$24,711	$16,989
2012	$19,734	$14,891
2011	$23,043	$15,008
2010	$23,673	$15,061
2009	$20,503	$13,761
2008	$19,623	$12,540
2007	$17,886	$12,537
2006	$13,590	$13,266
2005	$12,309	$12,192
2004	$11,444	$10,755
2003	$12,646	$9,511
2002	$10,384	$9,609
2001	$10,947	$9,292
2000	$10,840	$9,055
1999	$9,763	$9,188
1998	$10,280	$8,736
1997	$10,231	$6,779
1995	$11,018	$5,667
1992	$7,400	$5,054

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Spending / Student

$21,057

$16,674

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Hayes Center School District	Nebraska
2023	$22,622	$20,039
2022	$26,512	$19,516
2021	$26,156	$19,764
2020	$26,512	$19,516
2019	$29,794	$18,820
2018	$28,322	$17,818
2017	$32,617	$21,152
2016	$33,067	$21,053
2015	$25,705	$13,876
2014	$25,842	$16,710
2012	$18,755	$14,721
2011	$21,227	$14,070
2010	$18,361	$13,876
2009	$17,547	$13,000
2008	$18,277	$12,053
2007	$28,036	$11,886
2006	$17,536	$12,059
2005	$11,995	$11,185
2004	$12,311	$10,622
2003	$13,823	$9,698
2002	$12,276	$10,047
2001	$12,231	$9,108
2000	$9,583	$8,679
1999	$8,780	$8,700
1998	$9,726	$7,889
1997	$10,959	$7,074
1995	$9,681	$6,016
1992	$7,697	$4,757

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Best Hayes Center School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Hayes Center Elementary School

(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

318 Daniels Ave
Hayes Center, NE 69032
(308) 286-5601

Gr: PK-6 | 94 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: #22.

Hayes Center Secondary School

(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

501 Troth St
Hayes Center, NE 69032
(308) 286-5600

Gr: 7-12 | 65 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Hayes Center School District?

Hayes Center School District manages 2 public schools serving 159 students.

What is the rank of Hayes Center School District?

Hayes Center School District is ranked #74 out of 245 school districts in Nebraska (top 50%) 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Hayes Center School District?

73% of Hayes Center School District students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Hayes Center School District?

Hayes Center School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 14:1.

What is Hayes Center School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $21,057 is higher than the state median of $16,674. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 159 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in NE)
: Top 30%
: 72% (Top 30%)
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
: 60-79% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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