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Thayer County

Nebraska · Public K-12

8 public schools serving approximately 860 students, in a county of 4,901 residents.

Schools
8
3 districts
Enrollment
860
NCES CCD
Median income
$66,213
Below Nebraska avg
Free/reduced lunch
34.4%
Below Nebraska avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
THAYER CENTRAL COMMUNITY SCHS
440 students · 3 districts in Thayer County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Thayer 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
White
94%
Hispanic
3%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
94%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
n/r
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
23.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.0%
civilian labor
Median age
46
22.7% under 18

All schools (8)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
THAYER CENTRAL ELEMENTARYHebronElementaryPK-06250·
THAYER CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLHebronHigh07-12190·
DESHLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLDeshlerElementaryPK-06125·
DESHLER HIGH SCHOOLDeshlerHigh07-12117·
BRUNING-DAVENPORT HIGH SCHOOLBruningHigh09-1251·
BRUNING-DAVENPORT MIDDLE SCHDavenportMiddle05-0849·
BRUNING-DAVENPORT ELEM/BRUNINGBruningElementaryPK-0143·
BRUNING-DAVENPORT ELEM/DAVENPTDavenportElementary02-0435·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Thayer County?
Thayer County, Nebraska has 8 public K-12 schools serving approximately 860 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Thayer County?
The county's public school system includes 4 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Thayer County?
THAYER CENTRAL COMMUNITY SCHS is the largest school district in Thayer County, serving approximately 440 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Thayer County?
Thayer County has roughly 4,901 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Thayer County?
Median household income in Thayer County is $66,213, below the Nebraska average of $69,055. About 6.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Thayer County?
Approximately 23.8% of adults 25 and older in Thayer County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Thayer County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 34.4% of students in Thayer County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Nebraska county average of 38.7%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Thayer County schools?
Across Thayer County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 10.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Thayer County?
Thayer County residents are approximately 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Thayer County is owner-occupied?
Thayer County has about 2,497 housing units, of which roughly 77.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data