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Public School Review - Established 2003

Hayes Center School District

501 Troth St
Hayes Center, NE 69032-0008
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Tel: (308) 286-5600

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 159 students in Hayes Center School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Nebraska.
Public Schools in Hayes Center School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

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
10:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeHayes Center School DistrictNebraska
Pre-K1471
Kind1079
11582
21185
31287
41187
51388
6887
7987
81487
9991
101693
11791
121091
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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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (NE)
#73 out of 246 school districts
(Top 30%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearHayes 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%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearHayes Center School DistrictNebraska
202372%58%
202257%46%
202154%46%
201944%52%
201844%51%
201754%69%
201664%72%
201574%72%
201467%71%
201374%69%
201262%67%
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50-54%
47%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearHayes Center School DistrictNebraska
202252%47%
202144%48%
201944%52%
201844%51%
201744%51%
201674%82%
201574%79%
201477%77%
201374%76%
201262%74%
201177%72%
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60-79%
62%
(20-21)
≥50%
85%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearHayes Center School DistrictNebraska
202150%85%
202050%84%
201750%86%
201650%87%
201550%86%
201450%86%
201350%86%
201280%84%
201150%83%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.58

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearHayes Center School DistrictNebraska
20240.400.56
20230.360.56
20220.330.54
20210.340.54
20200.340.53
20190.340.53
20180.260.53
20170.260.53
20160.230.50
20150.100.50
20140.050.49
20130.070.48
20120.090.48
20110.080.48
20100.060.43
20090.140.42
20080.050.42
20070.030.40
20060.020.39
20050.070.38
20040.080.36
20030.050.34
20020.100.33
20010.120.31
20000.140.30
19990.110.26
19980.110.25
19970.130.24
19960.140.22
19950.130.21
19940.140.21
19930.110.20
19920.120.20
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% American Indian
n/a
1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2016)

YearHayes Center School DistrictNebraska
20161%1%
20151%2%
20141%2%
20131%1%
20122%2%
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% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
25%
23%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearHayes Center School DistrictNebraska
202423%22%
202319%21%
202218%21%
202119%20%
202019%19%
201919%19%
201813%19%
201713%19%
20169%18%
20154%18%
20142%17%
20133%17%
20123%16%
20114%16%
20103%14%
20098%14%
20083%13%
20071%12%
20061%11%
20054%11%
20044%10%
20032%9%
20025%8%
20016%7%
20008%6%
19996%3%
19986%5%
19977%5%
19967%4%
19957%4%
19948%4%
19936%3%
19926%3%
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% Black
n/a
7%
% White
73%
61%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearHayes Center School DistrictNebraska
202474%62%
202378%63%
202280%64%
202179%65%
202079%66%
201979%66%
201885%66%
201785%66%
201688%68%
201595%68%
201497%69%
201396%70%
201295%70%
201196%71%
201097%74%
200992%74%
200897%75%
200799%76%
200699%78%
200596%78%
200496%79%
200398%80%
200295%81%
200194%82%
200092%84%
199994%86%
199894%86%
199793%87%
199693%88%
199593%88%
199492%88%
199394%89%
199294%89%
199199%90%
199099%91%
1989100%91%
198899%91%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2024)

YearHayes Center School DistrictNebraska
20243%5%
20233%5%
20222%4%
20212%4%
20202%4%
20192%4%
20182%4%
20172%4%
20162%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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$5,080 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearHayes Center School DistrictNebraska
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 MM0
1996$2 MM0
1995$2 MM0
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Spending
$3 MM
$5,511 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearHayes Center School DistrictNebraska
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 MM0
1996$2 MM0
1995$2 MM0
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Revenue / Student
$20,774
$15,371

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearHayes Center School DistrictNebraska
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

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearHayes Center School DistrictNebraska
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%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
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%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
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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