Enrollment
166
Elementary
DISTRICT 162 · STATE 272
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BAYARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 310009000056
BAYARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
400 EAST 8TH STREET, BAYARD, NE 69334 · (308) 586-1211 · Morrill County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL166 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.8:1 · STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 37%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 32 | 19% |
| Kindergarten | 16 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 23 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 20 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 15 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 18 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 20 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 22 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (16) is 27% smaller than its 6th grade class (22).
Student demographics
39%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 57% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
BAYARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→BAYARD SECONDARY SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within BAYARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
68.4%
NE avg 57.6%
What this means: On the NSCAS, Nebraska's statewide test, about 68 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Nebraska average is about 58 of 100.
Source: NSCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where BAYARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 68.4% | #102 of 438 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 166 | #413 of 587 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -22.4% | #36 of 220 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
166
-12 (-7%) vs 2020
-39% since 1990-91, when it was 270
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 9.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 166 | 14 | 11.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 177 | 15.5 | 11.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 179 | 15.6 | 11.4:1 | 58% (103) |
| 2020-21 | 178 | 18 | 9.9:1 | 58% (104) |
| 2017-18 | 214 | 19 | 11.3:1 | 56% (119) |
| 2015-16 | 230 | 19 | 12.1:1 | 52% (120) |
| 2010-11 | 228 | 16 | 14.3:1 | 59% (135) |
| 2000-01 | 242 | 17 | 14.2:1 | 69% (166) |
| 1990-91 | 270 | 16 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BAYARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 22% (214 to 166); teachers down 26% (19 to 14).
About BAYARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
BAYARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a small elementary school in BAYARD, Nebraska. It had 166 students in 2024-25, spanning pre-K through 6. That compares with an average of about 272 students for elementary schools in Nebraska.
BAYARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of a district of 2 schools: BAYARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS, with 323 students.
Of every 100 students at BAYARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, about 75 are White. After that, the student body is 19% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. The diversity index for BAYARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 39%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The student-to-teacher ratio at BAYARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 11.8:1, based on 14 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, elementary schools in Nebraska average 21.0:1.
Looking at the county, Morrill County, median household income comes to about $58,500, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 19% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 8%. The county has 5 public schools and about 863 students.
The closest school to BAYARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is BAYARD SECONDARY SCHOOL, located less than a tenth of a mile away.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Remote.
The school's enrollment decreased 7% from 2020-21 to 2024-25. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio increased to 11.8:1, from 9.9:1.
The discussion board for BAYARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Morrill County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,534
Census ACS
Median income
$58,500
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
863 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other Bayard Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Bayard Elementary. BAYARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the largest of the 2.
- BAYARD ELEMENTARYBAYARD, NM · 156 students
Nearby schools
- BAYARD SECONDARY SCHOOL0.1 mi · 157
- MINATARE HIGH SCHOOL10.1 mi · 48
- MINATARE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL10.1 mi · 42
- MINATARE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL10.3 mi · 43
- MINATARE PRE-START PRE-SCHOOL10.3 mi · 13
- BRIDGEPORT HEAD START13.1 mi · 15
Frequently asked questions
About BAYARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at BAYARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
BAYARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 166 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does BAYARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
BAYARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at BAYARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at BAYARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 11.8:1 (14 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at BAYARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At BAYARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 75% White, 19% Hispanic, 1% Black, 4% Two or more.
Is BAYARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
BAYARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by BAYARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
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