Best High Schools in Hayes County, NE

Hayes County, NE has 5 high schools with 748 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Hayes County score 40% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 44% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Hayes County don't meet expectations.

1. Mc Cook Senior High School

A-

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Mc Cook Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 464 Students

2. Maywood High School

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Maywood Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 81 Students

3. Wallace High School

C+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Wallace Public Sch Dist 65 R • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 83 Students

4. Hayes Center Secondary School

D

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Hayes Center Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 49 Students

5. Wauneta-palisade High School

D

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Wauneta-palisade Public Schs • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 71 Students

Best Middle Schools in Hayes County, NE

Hayes County, NE has 2 middle schools with 359 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Hayes County score 38% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 43% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Hayes County don't meet expectations.

1. Mc Cook Junior High School

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Mc Cook Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 307 Students

2. Wauneta Palisade Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Wauneta-palisade Public Schs • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 52 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Hayes County, NE

Hayes County, NE has 6 elementary schools with 1,114 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Hayes County score 43% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 43% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Hayes County meet expectations.

1. Mc Cook Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Mc Cook Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 408 Students

2. Hayes Center Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Hayes Center Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 99 Students

3. Wallace Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Wallace Public Sch Dist 65 R • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 100 Students

4. Palisade Attendance Center

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Wauneta-palisade Public Schs • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 107 Students

5. Maywood Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Maywood Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 115 Students

6. Holyoke Elementary School

D

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Holyoke School District No. Re-1j • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 285 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Hayes County, NE

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Hayes County, NE has a total population of 856 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 County, NE

2,221

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

95%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

16%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Hayes County, NE.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B

11.04 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A+

1.52 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A

9.52 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Hayes County, NE.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Hayes County, NE.

ISP Report Card

D+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

430 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

29 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Hayes County, NE Internet Health Assessment.

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