Best Public Schools in Zip Code 69347

Summary:

The 69347 zip code area is home to 4 schools that are part of the Hay Springs Public Schools district, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. Overall, the schools in this area show a mix of strong and variable performance, with Hay Springs Middle School standing out as a high performer and Hay Springs Elementary School experiencing some fluctuations in its ranking over the years.

Hay Springs Middle School is the clear standout, ranking in the top 45 out of 249 Nebraska middle schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's impressive test scores, with 88% of 7th graders proficient or better in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, significantly outperform the state averages. In contrast, Hay Springs Elementary School has shown more variability in its performance, dropping from a high ranking of 31 out of 452 in 2018-2019 to its current ranking in the top 215 out of 459 Nebraska elementary schools.

Across the schools in the 69347 zip code, the student population is predominantly white, ranging from 76.67% to 82.76% white students, with the next largest racial group being Native American. The schools also have relatively high free/reduced lunch rates, ranging from 41.38% at Hay Springs High School to 54.55% at Hay Springs Early Childhood. Spending per student varies, with Hay Springs High School spending the most at $24,446 per student and Hay Springs Elementary School spending $19,150 per student.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hay Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	407 N Baker St	Hay Springs	69347	Sheridan County	Hay Springs Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 638-4434	90	8	11.3	44.4%	68 (75.6%)	1 (1.1%)	3 (3.3%)	1 (1.1%)	3 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (15.6%)								(n/a)	$19,150	$1,180	$15,496
Hay Springs High School	Public	9-12	407 N Baker St	Hay Springs	69347	Sheridan County	Hay Springs Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 638-4434	59	7	8.8	50.8%	47 (79.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (8.5%)	1 (1.7%)	4 (6.8%)								(n/a)	$24,446	$745	$20,438
Hay Springs Early Childhood	Public	PK	407 N Baker St	Hay Springs	69347	Sheridan County	Hay Springs Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 638-4434	14	1	12.2	42.9%	11 (78.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.1%)								(n/a)
Hay Springs Middle School	Public	6-8	407 N Baker St	Hay Springs	69347	Sheridan County	Hay Springs Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 638-4434	43	4	11.3	41.9%	33 (76.7%)	1 (2.3%)	2 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (14.0%)								(n/a)	$21,110	$466	$16,664

Cities Near Zip Code 69347

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hay Springs	0.38 mi	4
Rushville	11.88 mi	3	192^nd
Chadron	14.88 mi	5	40^th
Gordon	25.89 mi	2	65^th
Hemingford	31.8 mi	2	121^st

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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.

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