How many students attend Bayard Secondary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 158 students attended Bayard Secondary School.

What is the racial makeup of Bayard Secondary School?

Students at Bayard Secondary School are 75% White, 20% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What schools feed into Bayard Secondary School?

Bayard Secondary School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Bayard Elementary School

Bayard Secondary School

Summary:

Bayard Secondary School is a public high school located in Bayard, Nebraska, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 158 students. The school is part of the Bayard Public Schools district, which is ranked 173 out of 182 districts in Nebraska and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bayard Secondary School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 56th out of 219 Nebraska high schools in 2016-2017 (4-star rating) to 197th out of 217 in 2018-2019 (0-star rating). In the most recent school year (2022-2023), the school ranked 102nd out of 215 Nebraska high schools and received a 3-star rating. Male students at Bayard Secondary School have performed relatively well, ranking 20th out of 135 Nebraska high schools in 2022-2023 with a 4-star rating, but female students and white students have struggled, ranking 89th out of 138 and 120th out of 206 Nebraska high schools, respectively, in recent years. The school's four-year graduation rates have fluctuated, ranging from 87.0% to 97.0% in recent years, and chronic absenteeism rates have been high, ranging from 14.1% to 23.3%.

Bayard Secondary School's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science have generally lagged behind the state averages, with some exceptions in 8th grade science. The school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 44.12% to 51.27% in recent years, and its per-student spending has increased from $21,071 in 2019-2020 to $25,844 in 2022-2023. When compared to nearby schools like Gering High School, Scottsbluff Senior High School, and Bridgeport High School, Bayard Secondary School generally performs worse in terms of statewide ranking, test scores, and other key metrics.

Detail:

Public 7-12

726 4th Ave
Bayard, NE 69334-0607

(308) 586-1700

District: Bayard Public Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $25,844

Feeder schools for Bayard Secondary School:

Elementary:

Bayard Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.9

Number of students: 158

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.3%

Hispanic:

20.3%

Two or more races:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bayard Secondary School ranks worse than 86% of middle schools in Nebraska. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.91. (See more...)

Compare Details Bayard Secondary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.96. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Bayard Secondary School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.3%), Hispanic (20.3%), two or more races (3.2%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bayard Secondary School is 11.9. (See more...)

Compare Bayard Secondary School employs 13.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bayard Secondary School is $25,844.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Bayard Secondary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Bayard Secondary School 172^nd of 200 Nebraska public middle schools. (See Bayard Secondary School in the ranking list.)

Bayard Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Bayard Public Schools 173^rd of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bayard Secondary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Bayard Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	37.03	180^th	226	20.4%
2007	50.85	132^nd	227	41.9%
2008	36.60	207^th	245	15.5%
2009	43.32	181^st	243	25.5%
2010	18.81	237^th	254	6.7%
2011	37.06	180^th	246	26.8%
2012	37.62	182^nd	255	28.6%
2013	37.60	180^th	248	27.4%
2014	34.37	196^th	252	22.2%
2015	6.75	247^th	256	3.5%
2016	6.63	246^th	255	3.5%
2017	5.53	229^th	236	3.0%
2018	13.40	210^th	225	6.7%
2019	22.60	208^th	247	15.8%
2022	17.97	221^st	249	11.2%
2023	19.64	204^th	238	14.3%
2024	18.91	172^nd	200	14.0%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Bayard Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	29.20	96^th	120	20.0%
2023	25.91	115^th	144	20.1%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Bayard Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	23.50	128^th	147	12.9%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Bayard Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	20.97	133^rd	153	13.1%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Bayard Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	10.13	194^th	203	4.4%
2019	13.69	204^th	222	8.1%
2023	22.89	185^th	217	14.7%

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Data source: test scores: Nebraska Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Bayard Secondary School

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Rank History for all high school students at Bayard Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	2.51	248^th	249	0.4%
2007	53.38	128^th	247	48.2%
2008	44.70	183^rd	252	27.4%
2009	33.14	207^th	251	17.5%
2010	46.99	166^th	249	33.3%
2011	14.52	228^th	252	9.5%
2012	21.49	219^th	245	10.6%
2013	12.89	230^th	247	6.9%
2014	28.36	195^th	247	21.1%
2015	38.74	175^th	242	27.7%
2016	31.33	189^th	246	23.2%
2017	71.72	56^th	219	74.4%
2018	17.18	190^th	219	13.2%
2019	11.38	197^th	217	9.2%
2021	16.82	184^th	209	12.0%
2022	30.79	142^nd	202	29.7%
2023	50.96	102^nd	215	52.6%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Bayard Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	38.22	89^th	138	35.5%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Bayard Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	22.15	109^th	138	21.0%
2023	81.20	20^th	135	85.2%

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Rank History for high school White students at Bayard Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	14.21	187^th	205	8.8%
2021	15.82	178^th	200	11.0%
2022	34.61	131^st	196	33.2%
2023	41.25	120^th	206	41.7%

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Data source: test scores: Nebraska Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bayard Secondary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	245	0	0	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	266
1989	236	0	0	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	256
1990	232	0	0	21	7	n/a	n/a	0	260
1991	218	0	0	23	4	n/a	n/a	0	245
1992	218	1	0	39	3	n/a	n/a	0	261
1993	212	2	0	38	2	n/a	n/a	0	254
1994	225	0	0	44	1	n/a	n/a	0	270
1995	214	0	0	45	0	n/a	n/a	0	259
1996	214	0	0	45	0	n/a	n/a	0	259
1997	230	0	0	51	1	n/a	n/a	0	282
1998	219	0	1	51	0	n/a	n/a	0	271
1999	221	0	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	14	249
2000	218	0	0	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	254
2001	223	0	2	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	258
2002	207	1	1	38	4	n/a	n/a	0	251
2003	207	1	1	38	4	n/a	n/a	0	251
2004	192	1	2	36	4	n/a	n/a	0	235
2005	188	1	2	29	2	n/a	n/a	0	222
2006	185	1	3	35	4	n/a	n/a	0	228
2007	177	1	1	34	5	n/a	n/a	0	218
2008	168	2	1	28	5	n/a	n/a	0	204
2009	173	2	1	31	4	n/a	n/a	0	211
2010	170	1	0	28	3	n/a	n/a	0	202
2011	161	0	0	26	3	0	0	0	190
2012	153	1	0	30	0	0	1	0	185
2013	161	3	0	32	2	0	1	0	199
2014	172	1	0	34	3	0	1	0	211
2015	146	1	0	34	3	0	2	0	186
2016	141	0	1	34	3	0	1	0	180
2017	145	0	0	32	3	0	1	0	181
2018	138	0	0	37	4	0	3	0	182
2019	136	0	0	33	6	0	4	0	179
2020	136	0	0	37	7	0	6	0	186
2021	137	0	0	35	4	0	6	0	182
2022	126	1	0	32	4	0	7	0	170
2023	115	0	0	35	2	0	6	0	158
2024	119	0	0	32	2	0	5	0	158

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bayard Secondary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	266	18.7	14.2	41
1989	256	18.1	14.1	40.6
1990	260	18.1	14.3	34.6
1991	245	18.1	13.5	34.3
1992	261	17.7	14.7	37.2
1993	254	18.2	14.0	38.6
1994	270	18.0	15.0	34.1
1995	259	18.6	13.9	33.6
1996	259	18.6	13.9	33.6
1997	282	17.9	15.8	33.3
1998	271	18.4	14.7	36.2
1999	249	19.5	12.8	54
2000	254	18.9	13.4	54.7
2001	258	18.9	13.7	53.9
2002	251	18.9	13.3	56.2
2003	251	18.9	13.3	56.2
2004	235	18.7	12.6	60.4
2005	222	18.7	11.9	57.2
2006	228	18.4	12.4	57.9
2007	218	18.1	12.0	56.4
2008	204	18.2	11.2	61.3
2009	211	17.0	12.4	54.5
2010	202	17.5	11.5	55.4
2011	190	16.2	11.6	56.8
2012	185	16.5	11.1	58.4
2013	199	17.1	11.6	55.8
2014	211	15.1	13.9	45.5
2015	186	16.0	11.6	41.4
2016	180	16.0	11.2	45.6
2017	181	15.7	11.4	54.1
2018	182	15.7	11.5	52.2
2019	179	16.2	10.9	51.4
2020	186	15.8	11.7	55.9
2021	182	15.7	11.5	50.5
2022	170	15.2	11.1	44.1
2023	158	13.9	11.3	51.3
2024	158	13.2	11.9	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bayard Secondary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	266	18.7	14.2	41
1989	256	18.1	14.1	40.6
1990	260	18.1	14.3	34.6
1991	245	18.1	13.5	34.3
1992	261	17.7	14.7	37.2
1993	254	18.2	14.0	38.6
1994	270	18.0	15.0	34.1
1995	259	18.6	13.9	33.6
1996	259	18.6	13.9	33.6
1997	282	17.9	15.8	33.3
1998	271	18.4	14.7	36.2
1999	249	19.5	12.8	54
2000	254	18.9	13.4	54.7
2001	258	18.9	13.7	53.9
2002	251	18.9	13.3	56.2
2003	251	18.9	13.3	56.2
2004	235	18.7	12.6	60.4
2005	222	18.7	11.9	57.2
2006	228	18.4	12.4	57.9
2007	218	18.1	12.0	56.4
2008	204	18.2	11.2	61.3
2009	211	17.0	12.4	54.5
2010	202	17.5	11.5	55.4
2011	190	16.2	11.6	56.8
2012	185	16.5	11.1	58.4
2013	199	17.1	11.6	55.8
2014	211	15.1	13.9	45.5
2015	186	16.0	11.6	41.4
2016	180	16.0	11.2	45.6
2017	181	15.7	11.4	54.1
2018	182	15.7	11.5	52.2
2019	179	16.2	10.9	51.4
2020	186	15.8	11.7	55.9
2021	182	15.7	11.5	50.5
2022	170	15.2	11.1	44.1
2023	158	13.9	11.3	51.3
2024	158	13.2	11.9	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bayard Secondary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,141 (5.4%)	$17,081 (81.0%)	$21,099
2020	$1,099 (5.2%)	$17,181 (81.5%)	$21,071
2021	$840 (3.7%)	$18,643 (82.9%)	$22,479
2022	$1,177 (4.6%)	$20,275 (78.8%)	$25,737
2023	$1,973 (7.6%)	$19,726 (76.3%)	$25,844

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bayard Secondary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 208^th of 247 Middle schools	Ranks 204^th of 238 Middle schools	1.5%
Ranks 197^th of 217 High schools	Ranks 102^nd of 215 High schools	43.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Bayard Secondary School)	35	38	3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Bayard Public Schools)	35	38	3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	49	54	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bayard Secondary School)	39	54	15%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bayard Public Schools)	39	54	15%
7th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	48	66	18%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Bayard Secondary School)	38	60	22%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Bayard Public Schools)	38	60	22%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	50	62	12%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bayard Secondary School)	34	35	1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bayard Public Schools)	34	35	1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	47	61	14%
8th Grade Science (Bayard Secondary School)	62	60	2%
8th Grade Science (Bayard Public Schools)	62	60	2%
8th Grade Science (Nebraska)	62	64	2%
11th Grade Mathematics (Bayard Secondary School)	17.9	18.5	0.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Bayard Public Schools)	17.9	18.5	0.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	30.9	26.2	4.6%
11th Grade Science (Bayard Secondary School)	14.3	37	22.8%
11th Grade Science (Bayard Public Schools)	14.3	37	22.8%
11th Grade Science (Nebraska)	26.4	25.3	1.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	179	158	11.7%
African American	0	0
American Indian	6	2	66.7%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	33	35	6.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	136	115	15.4%
Two or More Races	4	6	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.4%	51.3%	0.1%

Schools Near Bayard Secondary School

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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
Bayard Secondary School	Public	7-12	726 4th Ave	Bayard	69334	Morrill County	Bayard Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 586-1700	158	13	11.9		119 (75.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (20.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.2%)								(n/a)	$25,844	$1,973	$19,726
Minatare High School	Public	9-12	1107 7th St	Minatare	69356	Scotts Bluff County	Minatare Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 783-1733	41	11	3.8		18 (43.9%)	1 (2.4%)	21 (51.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	$35,079	$1,284	$28,194
Bridgeport High School	Public	7-12	800 Q St	Bridgeport	69336	Morrill County	Bridgeport Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 262-0346	253	22	11.5		199 (78.7%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (20.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51	90^th of 168 public high schools	46.4%		30.5	149^th of 215 public high schools	30.7%	59	$20,367	$599	$17,575
Lifelinks-Nebraska	Public	12	2620 College Park	Scottsbluff	69361	Scotts Bluff County	Educational Service Unit 13	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 635-3696	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Harms Adv Technical Center-Wncc	Public	10-12	2620 College Park	Scottsbluff	69361	Scotts Bluff County	Educational Service Unit 13	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 635-0206	0	3	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Gering High School	Public	9-12	1500 U St	Gering	69341	Scotts Bluff County	Gering Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 436-3121	566	40	14.2	48.1%	359 (63.4%)	2 (0.4%)	185 (32.7%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	27.6	125^th of 168 public high schools	25.6%		29.6	151^st of 215 public high schools	29.8%	26	$14,216	$509	$11,726
Scottsbluff Senior High School	Public	9-12	313 E 27th St	Scottsbluff	69361	Scotts Bluff County	Scottsbluff Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 635-6230	1,062	64	16.5	59.7%	542 (51.0%)	8 (0.8%)	464 (43.7%)	8 (0.8%)	26 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.3%)	11	154^th of 168 public high schools	8.3%		19.3	181^st of 215 public high schools	15.8%	27	$15,019	$724	$12,034

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