Enrollment
15
Elementary
DISTRICT 48 · STATE 272
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAY SPRINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 317161002017
HAY SPRINGS EARLY CHILDHOOD
407 N BAKER ST, HAY SPRINGS, NE 69347 · (308) 638-4434 · Sheridan County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL15 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
13.2:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.1:1 · STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
27%
4 students
DISTRICT 41% · 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 | 15 | 100% |
Student demographics
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
Where HAY SPRINGS EARLY CHILDHOOD ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 15 | #572 of 587 |
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
15
-1 (-6%) vs 2020
+50% since 2010-11, when it was 10
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
was 16.0:1
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 | 15 | 1.1 | 13.2:1 | 27% (4) |
| 2023-24 | 14 | 1.1 | 12.3:1 | 43% (6) |
| 2022-23 | 11 | 1.1 | 10.4:1 | 55% (6) |
| 2020-21 | 16 | 1 | 16.0:1 | 50% (8) |
| 2017-18 | 19 | 1.1 | 17.9:1 | 74% (14) |
| 2015-16 | 23 | 1 | 23.0:1 | 57% (13) |
| 2010-11 | 10 | 1 | 10.0:1 | 30% (3) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for HAY SPRINGS EARLY CHILDHOOD.
Since 2017-18: students down 21% (19 to 15); teachers up 8% (1.1 to 1.1).
About HAY SPRINGS EARLY CHILDHOOD
HAY SPRINGS EARLY CHILDHOOD, located in HAY SPRINGS, Nebraska, is a very small elementary school. It is open to students in pre-K and enrolls 15 students. Elementary schools in Nebraska have about 272 students on average; enrollment here is 94% lower.
HAY SPRINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS has 200 students spread across 4 schools.
The share of White students at HAY SPRINGS EARLY CHILDHOOD is 67%, a majority. After that, the student body is 20% Native American, 7% Hispanic, and 7% multiracial. Census figures show Sheridan County is about 81% White.
Its staff includes 1.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 13.2 students per teacher. Across elementary schools in Nebraska, the average ratio is 21.0:1. HAY SPRINGS EARLY CHILDHOOD has a free or reduced-price lunch rate of 27%. The gap from the 46% average for public schools in Sheridan County is 19 points.
Sheridan County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $60,121 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 24% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Public schools in Sheridan County number 8, with about 721 students.
HAY SPRINGS EARLY CHILDHOOD is less than a tenth of a mile from HAY SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL, its nearest public school. Within five miles are 3 other public schools.
The NCES locale for HAY SPRINGS EARLY CHILDHOOD is Rural: Remote, which covers schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was a 6% decline, from 16 to 15. The ratio was 16.0:1 in 2020-21 and 13.2:1 in 2024-25.
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Sheridan County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
5,014
Census ACS
Median income
$60,121
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
721 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in HAY SPRINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- HAY SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 81 students
- HAY SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 59 students
- HAY SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 45 students
Other schools in HAY SPRINGS
- HAY SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 81 students
- HAY SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 59 students
- HAY SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 45 students
Nearby schools
- HAY SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL0.0 mi · 45
- HAY SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL0.0 mi · 59
- HAY SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.0 mi · 81
- GORDON-RUSHVILLE ELE-RUSHVILLE11.7 mi · 126
- GORDON-RUSHVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL11.8 mi · 114
- PINE RIDGE JOB CORPS15.0 mi · 37
Frequently asked questions
About HAY SPRINGS EARLY CHILDHOODHow large is HAY SPRINGS EARLY CHILDHOOD?
HAY SPRINGS EARLY CHILDHOOD enrolls approximately 15 students in grades PK-PK.
What grades does HAY SPRINGS EARLY CHILDHOOD serve?
HAY SPRINGS EARLY CHILDHOOD serves grades PK-PK.
How many teachers does HAY SPRINGS EARLY CHILDHOOD have?
HAY SPRINGS EARLY CHILDHOOD employs 1 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.2:1.
What is the student diversity at HAY SPRINGS EARLY CHILDHOOD?
Student demographics at HAY SPRINGS EARLY CHILDHOOD are roughly 67% White, 7% Hispanic, 7% Two or more.
What district is HAY SPRINGS EARLY CHILDHOOD in?
HAY SPRINGS EARLY CHILDHOOD is part of HAY SPRINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
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