Best Schools in Hayes Center, NE
Hayes Center, NE has 7 public schools (3 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary) serving 561 students. On average they score 66% on state proficiency tests against a projected 40%, so schools in Hayes Center greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Hayes Center, NE
The top high schools in Hayes Center, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wallace High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wallace Public Sch Dist 65 R • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 83 Students
2. Hayes Center Secondary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hayes Center Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 49 Students
3. Wauneta-palisade High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wauneta-palisade Public Schs • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 71 Students
Best Middle Schools in Hayes Center, NE
The top middle schools in Hayes Center, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wauneta Palisade Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wauneta-palisade Public Schs • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 52 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Hayes Center, NE
The top elementary schools in Hayes Center, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Palisade Attendance Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wauneta-palisade Public Schs • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 107 Students
2. Wallace Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wallace Public Sch Dist 65 R • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 100 Students
3. Hayes Center Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hayes Center Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 99 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Hayes Center, NE
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Hayes Center, NE has a total population of 321 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Hayes 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 Hayes Center, NE.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.04 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.52 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.52 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Hayes Center, NE.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Hayes 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 Hayes Center, NE Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Hayes Center, NE
How many schools are in Hayes Center, NE?
Hayes Center, NE has 7 public schools: 3 high schools, 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 561 students in total.
How do schools in Hayes Center perform on state tests?
On average, 7 schools in Hayes Center score 66% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, so on average schools in Hayes Center greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Hayes 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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- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 41%
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- Projected: 41%
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- Projected: 46%
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- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 43%
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- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 53%
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- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Hayes Center
2 of 2 schools in Hayes Center carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Hayes Center. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.