Best High Schools in Thayer County, NE

Thayer County, NE has 6 high schools with 895 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 Thayer County score 51% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 47% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Thayer County exceed expectations.

1. Thayer Central High School

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Thayer Central Community Schs • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 190 Students

2. Shickley High School

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Shickley Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 58 Students

3. Meridian High School

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Meridian Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 102 Students

4. Deshler High School

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Deshler Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 117 Students

5. Fairbury Jr-sr High School

C+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Fairbury Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 377 Students

6. Bruning-davenport High School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Bruning-davenport Unified Sys • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 51 Students

Best Middle Schools in Thayer County, NE

Thayer County, NE has 1 middle schools with 49 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 Thayer County score 50% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 48% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Thayer County exceed expectations.

1. Bruning-davenport Middle Sch

B+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Bruning-davenport Unified Sys • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 49 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Thayer County, NE

Thayer County, NE has 8 elementary schools with 998 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 Thayer County score 48% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 48% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Thayer County meet expectations.

1. Thayer Central Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Thayer Central Community Schs • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 250 Students

2. Shickley Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Shickley Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 106 Students

3. Bruning-davenport Elem/davenpt

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Bruning-davenport Unified Sys • Public • Grades 2 - 4 • 35 Students

4. Deshler Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Deshler Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 125 Students

5. Meridian Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Meridian Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 122 Students

6. Jefferson Intermediate School

C

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Fairbury Public Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 270 Students

7. Bruning-davenport Elem/bruning

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Bruning-davenport Unified Sys • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 43 Students

8. Deshler Lutheran School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Deshler Lutheran School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 47 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Thayer County, NE

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

Community Factors

Thayer County, NE has a total population of 5,034 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Thayer County, NE

1,942

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

94%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

23%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Thayer County, NE.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

C-

21.47 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C

4.21 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C

17.26 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Thayer County, NE.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

C+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

901 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

37 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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