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Best Schools in Hay Springs, NE
Hay Springs, NE has 17 public schools (5 high, 4 middle, 7 elementary) serving 3,182 students. On average they score 64% on state proficiency tests against a projected 51%, so schools in Hay Springs exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Hay Springs, NE
The top high schools in Hay Springs, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Chadron Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chadron Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 267 Students
2. Gordon-rushville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gordon-rushville Public Schs • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 152 Students
3. Hemingford High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hemingford Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 171 Students
4. Alliance High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alliance Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 434 Students
5. Hay Springs High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hay Springs Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 58 Students
Best Middle Schools in Hay Springs, NE
The top middle schools in Hay Springs, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Chadron Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chadron Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 288 Students
2. Gordon-rushville Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gordon-rushville Public Schs • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 101 Students
3. Hay Springs Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hay Springs Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 42 Students
4. Alliance Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alliance Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 286 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Hay Springs, NE
The top elementary schools in Hay Springs, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hay Springs Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hay Springs Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 90 Students
2. Chadron Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chadron Public Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 146 Students
3. Grandview Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alliance Public Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 272 Students
4. Gordon-rushville Ele-rushville
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gordon-rushville Public Schs • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 113 Students
5. Hemingford Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hemingford Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 224 Students
6. Chadron Primary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chadron Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 240 Students
7. Emerson Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alliance Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 287 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Hay Springs, NE
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Hay Springs, NE has a total population of 1,418 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Hay Springs, 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 Hay Springs, NE.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
20.23 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.40 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.82 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Hay Springs, NE.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Hay Springs, 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 Hay Springs, NE Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Hay Springs, NE
How many schools are in Hay Springs, NE?
Hay Springs, NE has 17 public schools: 5 high schools, 4 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 3,182 students in total.
How do schools in Hay Springs perform on state tests?
On average, 17 schools in Hay Springs score 64% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 51%, so on average schools in Hay Springs exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Hay Springs?
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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- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 16%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 14%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Hay Springs
2 of 4 schools in Hay Springs carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1C: 1
All 4 public schools we grade in Hay Springs. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.