Best Schools in Clay Center, NE
Clay Center, NE has 6 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 2 elementary) serving 622 students. On average they score 45% on state proficiency tests against a projected 41%, so schools in Clay Center underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
High Schools in Clay Center, NE
These schools have no SchoolGrade yet: our source data has no school-level test results for them, so they are not ranked.
Harvard High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Harvard Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 56 Students
Sandy Creek High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Central Nebraska Unified 5 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 110 Students
Best Middle Schools in Clay Center, NE
The top middle schools in Clay Center, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Harvard Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Harvard Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 54 Students
2. Sandy Creek Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Central Nebraska Unified 5 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 96 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Clay Center, NE
The top elementary schools in Clay Center, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Harvard Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Harvard Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 97 Students
2. Sandy Creek Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Central Nebraska Unified 5 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 209 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Clay Center, NE
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Clay Center, NE has a total population of 852 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Clay Center, NE
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Clay Center, NE.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
38.91 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.77 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
34.14 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Clay Center, NE.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Clay Center, NE.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Clay Center, NE Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Clay Center, NE
How many schools are in Clay Center, NE?
Clay Center, NE has 6 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 622 students in total.
How do schools in Clay Center perform on state tests?
On average, 6 schools in Clay Center score 45% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 41%, so on average schools in Clay Center underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Clay Center?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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