Is Hayward Elementary School a good school?

Hayward Elementary School ranks in the bottom 18.7% of Nebraska elementary schools.

How many students attend Hayward Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 289 students attended Hayward Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Hayward Elementary School?

Students at Hayward Elementary School are 71% White, 27% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Hayward Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Hayward Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Nebraska City Middle School High : Nebraska City High School

Hayward Elementary School

Summary:

Hayward Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Nebraska City, Nebraska, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 280 students. The school is part of the Nebraska City Public Schools district, which is ranked 176 out of 182 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hayward Elementary School consistently performs below the state average in proficiency rates for English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics across grades 3-5. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's ELA proficiency rates were 35.24% for 3rd grade, 47.12% for 4th grade, and 32% for 5th grade, compared to the state averages of 58.91%, 58.98%, and 57.43%, respectively. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates were 53.33% for 3rd grade, 54.81% for 4th grade, and 45.68% for 5th grade, compared to the state averages of 60.65%, 59.96%, and 61.1%. The school's performance in Science for 5th grade was also below the state average, with 71.6% proficiency compared to the state's 82.59%. Additionally, Hayward Elementary School has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.5% to 32.6% in recent years, which are significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to the nearby Nebraska City Northside Elementary (same district), Hayward Elementary School has similar academic performance, but a slightly lower student-teacher ratio (13.4 vs. 16.2). Compared to the nearby Weeping Water Elementary School (different district), Hayward Elementary School performs significantly worse academically, with Weeping Water Elementary consistently outperforming Hayward in ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates. Compared to the higher-performing schools in the Johnson County Central and Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca districts, Hayward Elementary School lags behind in academic achievement.

Detail:

Public 3-5

306 S 14th St
Nebraska City, NE 68410-2064

(402) 873-6641

District: Nebraska City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
348^th of 428 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,124

Students who attend Hayward Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Nebraska City Middle School
High:	Nebraska City High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 289

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.3%

Hispanic:

27.0%

Two or more races:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hayward Elementary School ranks worse than 81.3% of elementary schools in Nebraska. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.18. (See more...)

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 (71.3%), Hispanic (27%), two or more races (1.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hayward Elementary School is 13.1. (See more...)

Compare Hayward Elementary School employs 21.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hayward Elementary School is $14,124.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hayward Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hayward Elementary School 348^th of 428 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Hayward Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Nebraska City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Nebraska City Public Schools 176^th of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hayward Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Hayward Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	56.24	214^th	418	48.8%
2007	65.89	151^st	430	64.9%
2008	56.83	255^th	478	46.7%
2009	54.65	261^st	471	44.6%
2010	40.22	370^th	502	26.3%
2011	47.16	264^th	473	44.2%
2012	42.99	309^th	480	35.6%
2013	42.61	310^th	485	36.1%
2014	39.79	322^nd	483	33.3%
2015	38.91	331^st	488	32.2%
2016	32.19	365^th	480	24.0%
2017	15.09	412^th	459	10.2%
2018	16.17	398^th	450	11.6%
2019	17.05	395^th	452	12.6%
2021	9.39	407^th	442	7.9%
2022	18.77	382^nd	457	16.4%
2023	30.59	348^th	459	24.2%
2024	23.18	348^th	428	18.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hayward Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	56.69	31^st	76	59.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Hayward Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	11.85	42^nd	43	2.3%
2023	35.08	42^nd	57	26.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hayward Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	22.74	241^st	281	14.2%
2019	17.63	266^th	298	10.7%
2021	9.05	250^th	264	5.3%
2022	24.16	211^th	259	18.5%
2023	42.80	197^th	312	36.9%
2024	26.92	91^st	112	18.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Hayward Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	17.31	301^st	341	11.7%
2019	13.36	318^th	349	8.9%
2021	6.92	302^nd	318	5.0%
2022	15.07	299^th	337	11.3%
2023	23.22	285^th	349	18.3%
2024	18.10	187^th	203	7.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Hayward Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	15.27	311^th	347	10.4%
2019	18.75	315^th	367	14.2%
2021	6.12	316^th	328	3.7%
2022	17.96	300^th	356	15.7%
2023	41.31	225^th	366	38.5%
2024	25.85	175^th	203	13.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hayward Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	43.34	52^nd	81	35.8%
2019	13.17	83^rd	90	7.8%
2022	44.20	47^th	81	42.0%
2023	46.01	59^th	108	45.4%

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Rank History for White students at Hayward Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	10.68	378^th	391	3.3%
2019	12.22	375^th	391	4.1%
2021	4.28	368^th	368	0.0%
2022	7.83	380^th	388	2.1%
2023	19.35	341^st	385	11.4%
2024	8.07	255^th	261	2.3%

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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 Hayward Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	311	0	0	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	321
1989	318	1	0	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	332
1990	320	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	322
1991	345	2	2	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	361
1992	338	1	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	347
1993	353	4	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	365
1994	298	4	1	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	309
1995	281	4	1	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	298
1996	281	4	1	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	298
1997	265	3	3	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	284
1998	272	2	7	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	296
1999	232	3	4	14	1	n/a	n/a	13	267
2000	236	0	8	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	274
2001	276	2	6	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	306
2002	244	1	4	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	271
2003	244	1	4	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	271
2004	243	1	5	31	2	n/a	n/a	0	282
2005	244	1	10	30	3	n/a	n/a	0	288
2006	248	3	8	32	2	n/a	n/a	0	293
2007	234	1	9	44	0	n/a	n/a	0	288
2008	257	3	5	42	1	n/a	n/a	0	308
2009	275	0	7	49	1	n/a	n/a	0	332
2010	266	1	3	40	1	n/a	n/a	0	311
2011	265	4	4	43	4	0	4	0	324
2012	260	6	3	48	6	0	4	0	327
2013	233	5	3	47	7	0	8	0	303
2014	246	6	2	47	5	0	12	0	318
2015	229	4	2	54	4	0	10	0	303
2016	236	5	2	53	3	0	15	0	314
2017	219	0	2	64	3	0	12	0	300
2018	224	0	5	60	1	0	11	0	301
2019	236	1	5	72	1	0	9	0	324
2020	248	9	2	65	0	0	9	0	333
2021	217	4	1	68	0	0	6	0	296
2022	205	4	1	67	0	0	6	0	283
2023	199	0	1	75	0	0	5	0	280
2024	206	0	1	78	0	0	4	0	289

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 Hayward Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	321	19.5	16.4	15.6
1989	332	19.3	17.2	16.3
1990	322	20.5	15.7	14.6
1991	361	19.4	18.6	15.5
1992	347	19.9	17.4	16.7
1993	365	21.1	17.3	16.2
1994	309	19.7	15.7	18.1
1995	298	19.3	15.4	26.8
1996	298	19.3	15.4	26.8
1997	284	21.0	13.5	25.7
1998	296	19.0	15.6	26.7
1999	267	19.6	13.6	39.4
2000	274	20.1	13.6	39.4
2001	306	19.8	15.5	18.3
2002	271	19.8	13.7	30.6
2003	271	19.8	13.7	30.6
2004	282	19.1	14.8	36.5
2005	288	19.8	14.5	36.8
2006	293	19.6	14.9	37.5
2007	288	19.6	14.7	36.5
2008	308	17.4	17.7	43.2
2009	332	22.4	14.8	43.7
2010	311	21.6	14.3	49.8
2011	324	23.7	13.6	50
2012	327	23.0	14.1	52.3
2013	303	23.7	12.7	52.8
2014	318	21.9	14.5	51.3
2015	303	24.0	12.6	52.8
2016	314	24.0	13.0	48.7
2017	300	24.4	12.2	56
2018	301	23.7	12.6	55.5
2019	324	24.0	13.5	55.9
2020	333	24.2	13.7	51.4
2021	296	23.2	12.7	57.8
2022	283	21.3	13.2	51.2
2023	280	20.7	13.4	57.5
2024	289	21.9	13.1	58.8

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 Hayward Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	321	19.5	16.4	15.6
1989	332	19.3	17.2	16.3
1990	322	20.5	15.7	14.6
1991	361	19.4	18.6	15.5
1992	347	19.9	17.4	16.7
1993	365	21.1	17.3	16.2
1994	309	19.7	15.7	18.1
1995	298	19.3	15.4	26.8
1996	298	19.3	15.4	26.8
1997	284	21.0	13.5	25.7
1998	296	19.0	15.6	26.7
1999	267	19.6	13.6	39.4
2000	274	20.1	13.6	39.4
2001	306	19.8	15.5	18.3
2002	271	19.8	13.7	30.6
2003	271	19.8	13.7	30.6
2004	282	19.1	14.8	36.5
2005	288	19.8	14.5	36.8
2006	293	19.6	14.9	37.5
2007	288	19.6	14.7	36.5
2008	308	17.4	17.7	43.2
2009	332	22.4	14.8	43.7
2010	311	21.6	14.3	49.8
2011	324	23.7	13.6	50
2012	327	23.0	14.1	52.3
2013	303	23.7	12.7	52.8
2014	318	21.9	14.5	51.3
2015	303	24.0	12.6	52.8
2016	314	24.0	13.0	48.7
2017	300	24.4	12.2	56
2018	301	23.7	12.6	55.5
2019	324	24.0	13.5	55.9
2020	333	24.2	13.7	51.4
2021	296	23.2	12.7	57.8
2022	283	21.3	13.2	51.2
2023	280	20.7	13.4	57.5
2024	289	21.9	13.1	58.8

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 Hayward Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$810 (6.7%)	$10,136 (84.1%)	$12,056
2020	$1,073 (9.3%)	$9,358 (81.5%)	$11,488
2021	$979 (7.8%)	$10,496 (83.1%)	$12,627
2022	$1,475 (10.3%)	$11,612 (81.1%)	$14,318
2023	$1,788 (12.7%)	$10,595 (75.0%)	$14,124

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hayward Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 395^th of 452 Elementary schools	Ranks 348^th of 459 Elementary schools	11.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hayward Elementary School)	43	44	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska City Public Schools)	43	44	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	56	63	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hayward Elementary School)	41	51	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska City Public Schools)	41	51	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	58	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hayward Elementary School)	38	49	11%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska City Public Schools)	38	49	11%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	58	55	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hayward Elementary School)	31	53	22%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska City Public Schools)	31	53	22%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	51	58	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hayward Elementary School)	26	42	16%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska City Public Schools)	26	42	16%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	48	56	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hayward Elementary School)	37	53	16%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska City Public Schools)	37	53	16%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	54	65	11%
5th Grade Science (Hayward Elementary School)	55	72	17%
5th Grade Science (Nebraska City Public Schools)	55	72	17%
5th Grade Science (Nebraska)	68	76	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	324	280	13.6%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	5	1	80%
Hispanic	72	75	4.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	236	199	15.7%
Two or More Races	9	5	44.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	55.9%	57.5%	1.6%

Schools Near Hayward Elementary 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
Hayward Elementary School	Public	3-5	306 S 14th St	Nebraska City	68410	Otoe County	Nebraska City Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 873-6641	289	22	13.1	58.8%	206 (71.3%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (27.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	23.2	348^th of 428 public elementary schools	18.7%		30.6	348^th of 459 public elementary schools	24.2%		$14,124	$1,788	$10,595
Nebraska City Northside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	1200 North 14th Street	Nebraska City	68410	Otoe County	Nebraska City Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 874-9193	389	24	16.0	57.1%	289 (74.3%)	3 (0.8%)	80 (20.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.1%)								(n/a)	$15,155	$2,874	$10,022
Elementary School At Syracuse	Public	PK, KG-3	550 7th St	Syracuse	68446	Otoe County	Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 269-2382	275	19	14.8	15.6%	256 (93.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.2%)								(n/a)	$15,493	$853	$12,570
Conestoga Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	104 E High St	Murray	68409	Cass County	Conestoga Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 235-2341	375	32	11.8	26.4%	344 (91.7%)	2 (0.5%)	20 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	70.6	122^nd of 428 public elementary schools	71.5%		66	157^th of 459 public elementary schools	65.8%	35	$16,654	$1,039	$13,915
Johnson County Central Elementary-Cook	Public	PK, KG-5	407 N 1st St	Cook	68329	Johnson County	Johnson County Central Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 864-4181	82	8	10.5	53.7%	64 (78.0%)	1 (1.2%)	14 (17.1%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	61.8	183^rd of 428 public elementary schools	57.2%		45.8	267^th of 459 public elementary schools	41.8%	84	$21,398	$1,304	$17,885
Elementary School At Johnson	Public	PK, KG-6	310 Main St	Johnson	68378	Nemaha County	Johnson-Brock Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 868-5235	189	11	17.0	26.5%	186 (98.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)								(n/a)	$15,488	$754	$12,657
Weeping Water Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	204 West O	Weeping Water	68463	Cass County	Weeping Water Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 267-2435	162	16	9.9	32.1%	151 (93.2%)	3 (1.9%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	62.3	179^th of 428 public elementary schools	58.2%		51.6	230^th of 459 public elementary schools	49.9%	51	$26,906	$2,643	$19,649

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