Total enrollment
305
-37 (-11%) vs SY 2017-18
Boyd County
Nebraska · Public K-12
Boyd County is one of Nebraska's public-school counties, with 4 campuses serving about 305 students (2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high). Median household income in the county is roughly $67,045.
7-year change in Boyd County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
-2 (-33%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
89%
was 92%
% Hispanic
6%
was 5%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
4
1 districts
Enrollment
305
NCES CCD
Median income
$67,045
Below Nebraska avg
Free/reduced lunch
50.8%
Above Nebraska avg
Elementary
2
116 students
Middle
1
92 students
High
1
97 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
BOYD COUNTY SCHOOLS
305 students · 1 district in Boyd County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Boyd County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
22.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.3%
civilian labor
Median age
52
20.1% under 18
Test scores in Boyd County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 1 schools ranked. Nebraska state average: 57.6%.
Top 1 schools (ELA)
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOYD COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (SPENCER) | Spencer | High | 09-12 | 97 | · |
| BOYD COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL (SPENCER) | Spencer | Middle | 05-08 | 92 | · |
| BOYD COUNTY ELEMENTARY (BUTTE) | Butte | Elementary | PK-04 | 68 | · |
| BOYD COUNTY ELEMENTARY (LYNCH) | Lynch | Elementary | PK-04 | 48 | · |
Cities in Boyd County
About Boyd County
Boyd County is a compact Nebraska county of about 1,688 residents, home to 4 public schools and roughly 305 students.
Zooming out, census numbers show median household income runs near $67,045, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 7%.
On the school-mix side, Boyd County spans 2 elementary schools (116 students), 1 middle school (92), and 1 high school (97).
The largest single district in Boyd County is BOYD COUNTY SCHOOLS, which alone enrolls about 305 students.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 11%: 342 students in SY 2017-18 versus 305 in SY 2024-25. The school count fell from 6 to 4 across the same 7-year window.
On allk12, the community for Boyd County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data