Best Public Schools in Spencer, NE

Summary:

The city of Spencer, Nebraska is home to two schools - Boyd County Middle School (Spencer) and Boyd County High School (Spencer), both part of the Boyd County Schools district. These schools demonstrate strong academic performance, with the middle school consistently exceeding state averages on NSCAS assessments and the high school outperforming the state on ACT exams.

Boyd County Middle School (Spencer) stands out for its high proficiency rates in 8th grade Science, reaching 67% in 2023-2024, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.2. Meanwhile, Boyd County High School (Spencer) boasts a solid 4-year graduation rate of 88.1% and small class sizes, with a student-teacher ratio of just 7.9. Both schools serve a population with lower socioeconomic status, as indicated by the high rates of free and reduced lunch recipients.

Despite the challenges that may come with serving a population with lower socioeconomic status, the schools in Spencer, Nebraska, are providing a supportive and academically rigorous environment for their students. The data suggests that these schools are performing well and may offer a personalized learning experience due to their smaller enrollments. However, the significant difference in spending per student between the middle and high school warrants further investigation to ensure equitable resource allocation across the district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Boyd County High School (Spencer)	Public	9-12	106 E Greig St	Spencer	68777	Boyd County	Boyd County Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 589-1333	107	12	8.9	51.4%	92 (86.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.5%)								(n/a)	$26,035	$699	$22,168
Boyd County Middle School (Spencer)	Public	5-8	106 E Greig St	Spencer	68777	Boyd County	Boyd County Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 589-1333	91	8	11.6	63.7%	82 (90.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.3%)	48.6	119^th of 200 public middle schools	40.5%		52.8	125^th of 238 public middle schools	47.5%	6	$16,973	$1,071	$13,038

Cities Near Spencer

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Butte	6.47 mi	1
Lynch	13.44 mi	1
Atkinson	28.12 mi	3	33^rd
Stuart	29.71 mi	2	9^th
Oneill	29.85 mi	3	162^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nebraska Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.