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SANDY CREEK HIGH SCHOOL

30671 HWY 14, FAIRFIELD, NE 68938 · (402) 726-2151 · Clay County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL124 STUDENTS
Enrollment
124
High
DISTRICT 161 · STATE 391
Student : Teacher
7.5:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.7:1 · STATE 10.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
40%
50 students
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 37%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
32
Grade 10
35
Grade 11
33
Grade 12
24
Student demographics
White
11089%
DISTRICT 87% · STATE 61%
Hispanic
119%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 23%
Black
32%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 7%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
6250%
Female
6250%

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About SANDY CREEK HIGH SCHOOL

SANDY CREEK HIGH SCHOOL is a very small 9-12 campus in FAIRFIELD, Nebraska, one of the schools within SANDY CREEK SCHOOLS. The school caters to 124 students in grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 391 students per school, that is 68% below typical.

Within SANDY CREEK SCHOOLS, which oversees 3 schools and 484 students, SANDY CREEK HIGH SCHOOL is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, SANDY CREEK HIGH SCHOOL logs that nearly all students (89%) are White; the rest breaks down as 9% Hispanic, 2% Black. That composition is broadly in line with Clay County as a whole.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 7.5:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 10.6:1 average. Roughly 40% of students at SANDY CREEK HIGH SCHOOL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Across the wider county, Clay County reports that median household earnings sit near $78,986, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. In all, Clay County runs 12 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,566 students), of which SANDY CREEK HIGH SCHOOL is one.

The closest other public school is SANDY CREEK HIGH SCHOOL, roughly 0.0 miles away. 5 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a rural setting.

Inside the community feed, the feed for SANDY CREEK HIGH SCHOOL typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Clay County at a glance

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Population
6,095
Census ACS
Median income
$78,986
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
1,566 students

Quick facts

School name
SANDY CREEK HIGH SCHOOL
District
SANDY CREEK SCHOOLS
Address
30671 HWY 14, FAIRFIELD, NE 68938
Phone
(402) 726-2151
County
Clay County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
124
Teachers (FTE)
17
Student–teacher ratio
7.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
50 (40%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
317047002463
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About SANDY CREEK HIGH SCHOOL
How large is SANDY CREEK HIGH SCHOOL?
SANDY CREEK HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 124 students in grades 09-12.
Is SANDY CREEK HIGH SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
SANDY CREEK HIGH SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at SANDY CREEK HIGH SCHOOL?
Approximately 7.5:1 students per teacher at SANDY CREEK HIGH SCHOOL.
What is the racial breakdown of students at SANDY CREEK HIGH SCHOOL?
At SANDY CREEK HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 89% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% Black.
Is SANDY CREEK HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
SANDY CREEK HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by SANDY CREEK SCHOOLS.
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