Enrollment
92
Middle
DISTRICT 76 · STATE 411
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BOYD COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 310018702355
BOYD COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL (SPENCER)
106 E GREIG ST, SPENCER, NE 68777 · (402) 589-1333 · Boyd County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL92 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 69% of Nebraska public middle schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Nebraska public middle schools
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.1:1 · STATE 14.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
53%
49 students
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 37%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 19 | 21% |
| Grade 6 | 17 | 18% |
| Grade 7 | 33 | 36% |
| Grade 8 | 23 | 25% |
Student demographics
20%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 21% · 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
BOYD COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL (SPENCER)→BOYD COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (SPENCER)
Based on grade levels within BOYD COUNTY SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
60.6%
NE avg 57.6%
Math
63.7%
NE avg 60.6%
What this means: On the NSCAS, Nebraska's statewide test, about 61 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 64 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Nebraska schools, those numbers are about 58 and 61.
Source: NSCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
60.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
57.7%
based on NE schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 60% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 58% typical for Nebraska schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Nebraska's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like BOYD COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL (SPENCER)
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOYD COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL (SPENCER) this school | 92 | 53.3% | 60.5% |
| SOUTHWEST MIDDLE SCHOOL BARTLEY | 71 | 54.9% | N/A |
| CEDAR BLUFFS MIDDLE SCHOOL CEDAR BLUFFS | 120 | 54.2% | N/A |
| FALLS CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL FALLS CITY | 168 | 50.0% | 57.4% |
| OGALLALA MIDDLE SCHOOL OGALLALA | 158 | 48.1% | N/A |
| SANDY CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL FAIRFIELD | 80 | 42.5% | N/A |
Matched among Nebraska middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where BOYD COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL (SPENCER) ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 92 | #114 of 143 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
92
-9 (-9%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
was 16.8:1
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 | 92 | 7.7 | 11.9:1 | 53% (49) |
| 2023-24 | 91 | 7.8 | 11.7:1 | 64% (58) |
| 2022-23 | 105 | 6.9 | 15.3:1 | 48% (50) |
| 2020-21 | 101 | 6 | 16.8:1 | 56% (57) |
| 2017-18 | 74 | 4.9 | 15.1:1 | 57% (42) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BOYD COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL (SPENCER).
Since 2017-18: students up 24% (74 to 92); teachers up 57% (4.9 to 7.7).
About BOYD COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL (SPENCER)
BOYD COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL (SPENCER) is a very small middle school for students in SPENCER, Nebraska. The school counted 92 students in 2024-25, covering grades 5 through 8. The school is 78% below the average for middle schools in Nebraska.
BOYD COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL (SPENCER) sits within BOYD COUNTY SCHOOLS, which has 4 schools and 305 students.
White students account for 89% of the school's enrollment. Other students are 7% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. Boyd County residents are about 91% White, a similar share. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 20%.
Based on 7.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, BOYD COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL (SPENCER) has a ratio of 11.9:1. The gap from the 14.5:1 average for middle schools in Nebraska is 2.6 students per teacher. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 53%. The figure for public schools in Boyd County is close, at 51%.
BOYD COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL (SPENCER) earns a B+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 69% of Nebraska public middle schools.
The school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 60.5%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 57.7%.
In Boyd County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $67,045, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 22%, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. The county has 4 public schools and about 305 students.
A public school less than a tenth of a mile away, BOYD COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (SPENCER), is the closest to BOYD COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL (SPENCER). Inside a ten-mile radius, there are 2 other public schools. Among 5 nearby schools that report test results, BOYD COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL (SPENCER) ranks 2nd on proficiency.
Its location is classified as Rural: Remote by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Over 4 years, enrollment fell by 9 students, from 101 to 92. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio dropped to 11.9:1, from 16.8:1.
On allk12, people connected to BOYD COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL (SPENCER) can post about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Boyd County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,688
Census ACS
Median income
$67,045
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
4
305 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BOYD COUNTY SCHOOLS
- BOYD COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (SPENCER)High · 97 students
- BOYD COUNTY ELEMENTARY (BUTTE)Elementary · 68 students
- BOYD COUNTY ELEMENTARY (LYNCH)Elementary · 48 students
Nearby schools
- BOYD COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (SPENCER)0.0 mi · 97
- BOYD COUNTY ELEMENTARY (BUTTE)7.7 mi · 68
- BOYD COUNTY ELEMENTARY (LYNCH)12.0 mi · 48
- Marty Indian School16.2 mi · 220
- South Central Elementary - 0318.8 mi · 52
- Andes Central Middle School - 0421.3 mi · 51
Frequently asked questions
About BOYD COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL (SPENCER)What is the total enrollment at BOYD COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL (SPENCER)?
BOYD COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL (SPENCER) enrolls approximately 92 students in grades 05-08.
What grades does BOYD COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL (SPENCER) serve?
BOYD COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL (SPENCER) serves grades 05-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at BOYD COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL (SPENCER)?
The student-to-teacher ratio at BOYD COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL (SPENCER) is approximately 11.9:1 (8 FTE teachers).
How diverse is BOYD COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL (SPENCER)?
BOYD COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL (SPENCER) reports a student body of 89% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more.
Is BOYD COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL (SPENCER) public or private?
BOYD COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL (SPENCER) is a public K-12 school, overseen by BOYD COUNTY SCHOOLS.
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