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Bayard School District

726 4th Ave
Bayard, NE 69334-0607

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Tel: (308) 586-1325

For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 158 students in Bayard School District. This district's average middle is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Nebraska.

�� Middle School in Bayard School District have an score of 42% (versus the Nebraska public middle school average of 61%), and score of 27% (versus the 44% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public middle school average of 34% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (NE)

# Schools

2 Schools

336 Schools

# Students

335 Students

80,801 Students

# Teachers

28 Teachers

6,586 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

12:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bayard School District	Nebraska
7	34	86
8	25	88
9	17	14
10	24	14
11	31	13
12	27	13

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District Rank

Bayard School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NE)

#232 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Bayard School District
2023	#232
2022	#232
2021	#238
2019	#235
2018	#218
2017	#227
2016	#236
2015	#218
2014	#214
2013	#211
2012	#207

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45%

58%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Bayard School District	Nebraska
2023	45%	58%
2022	27%	46%
2021	22%	46%
2019	37%	52%
2018	38%	51%
2017	50%	69%
2016	49%	72%
2015	57%	72%
2014	61%	71%
2013	62%	69%
2012	61%	67%

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30-34%

47%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Bayard School District	Nebraska
2022	32%	47%
2021	27%	48%
2019	32%	52%
2018	38%	51%
2017	40%	51%
2016	75%	82%
2015	76%	79%
2014	76%	77%
2013	75%	76%
2012	72%	74%
2011	77%	72%

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55-59%

62%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Bayard School District	Nebraska
2022	57%	62%
2021	30%	52%

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(21-22)

≥80%

87%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Bayard School District	Nebraska
2022	80%	87%
2021	80%	85%
2020	80%	84%
2019	84%	85%
2018	80%	85%
2017	80%	86%
2016	80%	87%
2015	90%	86%
2014	90%	86%
2013	90%	86%
2012	80%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.38

0.52

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Bayard School District	Nebraska
2023	0.40	0.56
2022	0.40	0.54
2021	0.36	0.54
2020	0.39	0.53
2019	0.39	0.53
2018	0.34	0.53
2017	0.34	0.53
2016	0.34	0.50
2015	0.33	0.50
2014	0.33	0.49
2013	0.34	0.48
2012	0.34	0.48
2011	0.29	0.48
2010	0.28	0.43
2009	0.31	0.42
2008	0.31	0.42
2007	0.32	0.40
2006	0.26	0.39
2005	0.29	0.38
2004	0.31	0.36
2003	0.29	0.34
2002	0.27	0.33
2001	0.29	0.31
2000	0.27	0.30
1999	0.24	0.26
1998	0.30	0.25
1997	0.31	0.24
1996	0.28	0.22
1995	0.33	0.21
1994	0.29	0.21
1993	0.30	0.20
1992	0.29	0.20
1991	0.25	0.19

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% American Indian

1%

2%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Bayard School District	Nebraska
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%
2012	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	3%	2%
1999	2%	3%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	3%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Bayard School District	Nebraska
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1999	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

18%

19%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bayard School District	Nebraska
2023	19%	21%
2022	17%	21%
2021	18%	20%
2020	20%	19%
2019	20%	19%
2018	18%	19%
2017	18%	19%
2016	19%	18%
2015	19%	18%
2014	18%	17%
2013	17%	17%
2012	17%	16%
2011	16%	16%
2010	15%	14%
2009	16%	14%
2008	17%	13%
2007	17%	12%
2006	17%	11%
2005	16%	11%
2004	16%	10%
2003	15%	9%
2002	15%	8%
2001	17%	7%
2000	16%	6%
1999	10%	3%
1998	18%	5%
1997	19%	5%
1996	15%	4%
1995	20%	4%
1994	17%	4%
1993	18%	3%
1992	18%	3%
1991	13%	3%

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% Black

n/a

5%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2013)
Year	Bayard School District	Nebraska
2013	1%	7%
2012	1%	7%
2010	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
1999	1%	6%

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% White

77%

67%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bayard School District	Nebraska
2023	75%	63%
2022	76%	64%
2021	78%	65%
2020	75%	66%
2019	75%	66%
2018	79%	66%
2017	79%	66%
2016	79%	68%
2015	80%	68%
2014	80%	69%
2013	80%	70%
2012	80%	70%
2011	83%	71%
2010	83%	74%
2009	82%	74%
2008	81%	75%
2007	81%	76%
2006	87%	78%
2005	82%	78%
2004	81%	79%
2003	82%	80%
2002	84%	81%
2001	82%	82%
2000	84%	84%
1999	85%	86%
1998	82%	86%
1997	81%	87%
1996	84%	88%
1995	79%	88%
1994	83%	88%
1993	82%	89%
1992	82%	89%
1991	86%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

4%

4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Bayard School District	Nebraska
2023	4%	5%
2022	5%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,278 is higher than the state median of $15,464. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,036 is higher than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NE)

Total Revenue

$7 MM

$5,080 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Bayard School District	Nebraska
2023	$7 MM	$7 MM
2022	$7 MM	$7 MM
2021	$7 MM	$7 MM
2020	$7 MM	$7 MM
2019	$7 MM	$7 MM
2018	$7 MM	$7 MM
2017	$7 MM	$7 MM
2016	$7 MM	$7 MM
2015	$6 MM	$5 MM
2014	$6 MM	$6 MM
2012	$6 MM	$5 MM
2011	$6 MM	$5 MM
2010	$6 MM	$5 MM
2009	$6 MM	$5 MM
2008	$5 MM	$5 MM
2007	$5 MM	$4 MM
2006	$5 MM	$2 MM
2005	$5 MM	$2 MM
2004	$4 MM	$2 MM
2003	$5 MM	$1 MM
2002	$5 MM	$1 MM
2001	$4 MM	$1 MM
2000	$4 MM	$1 MM
1999	$4 MM	$1 MM
1998	$4 MM	$1 MM
1997	$4 MM	0
1996	$4 MM	0
1995	$4 MM	0

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Spending

$7 MM

$5,511 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Bayard School District	Nebraska
2023	$7 MM	$7 MM
2022	$7 MM	$7 MM
2021	$7 MM	$7 MM
2020	$7 MM	$7 MM
2019	$7 MM	$7 MM
2018	$7 MM	$7 MM
2017	$6 MM	$7 MM
2016	$6 MM	$6 MM
2015	$7 MM	$5 MM
2014	$6 MM	$6 MM
2012	$6 MM	$5 MM
2011	$5 MM	$5 MM
2010	$7 MM	$5 MM
2009	$7 MM	$5 MM
2008	$5 MM	$4 MM
2007	$5 MM	$4 MM
2006	$4 MM	$2 MM
2005	$4 MM	$2 MM
2004	$4 MM	$2 MM
2003	$4 MM	$1 MM
2002	$4 MM	$1 MM
2001	$4 MM	$1 MM
2000	$4 MM	$1 MM
1999	$4 MM	$1 MM
1998	$4 MM	$1 MM
1997	$4 MM	0
1996	$4 MM	0
1995	$4 MM	0

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Revenue / Student

$21,278

$15,464

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Bayard School District	Nebraska
2023	$21,151	$20,877
2022	$18,415	$19,557
2021	$19,800	$20,591
2020	$18,415	$19,557
2019	$16,352	$18,842
2018	$17,010	$18,137
2017	$15,704	$21,513
2016	$16,798	$21,928
2015	$14,540	$15,061
2014	$14,363	$16,989
2012	$14,445	$14,891
2011	$13,603	$15,008
2010	$15,054	$15,061
2009	$14,559	$13,761
2008	$12,897	$12,540
2007	$11,378	$12,537
2006	$11,111	$13,266
2005	$11,187	$12,192
2004	$9,892	$10,755
2003	$10,086	$9,511
2002	$9,679	$9,609
2001	$7,920	$9,292
2000	$7,923	$9,055
1999	$7,961	$9,188
1998	$7,328	$8,736
1997	$7,437	$6,779
1995	$7,401	$5,667
1992	$6,712	$5,054

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Spending / Student

$21,036

$16,776

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Bayard School District	Nebraska
2023	$20,911	$20,039
2022	$17,833	$19,516
2021	$19,575	$19,764
2020	$17,833	$19,516
2019	$16,658	$18,820
2018	$16,583	$17,818
2017	$14,791	$21,152
2016	$15,144	$21,053
2015	$15,825	$13,876
2014	$13,655	$16,710
2012	$13,884	$14,721
2011	$12,804	$14,070
2010	$16,384	$13,876
2009	$16,081	$13,000
2008	$11,481	$12,053
2007	$10,609	$11,886
2006	$9,403	$12,059
2005	$9,887	$11,185
2004	$9,344	$10,622
2003	$9,476	$9,698
2002	$8,331	$10,047
2001	$7,790	$9,108
2000	$7,166	$8,679
1999	$7,088	$8,700
1998	$7,316	$7,889
1997	$6,803	$7,074
1995	$6,410	$6,016
1992	$6,768	$4,757

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Best Bayard School District �� Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Bayard Secondary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

2/

10

Bottom 50%

726 4th Ave
Bayard, NE 69334
(308) 586-1700

Gr: 7-12 | 158 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 335 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
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: Bottom 50%
: 45% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
: 55-59% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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