For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 335 students in Bayard School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Nebraska.
51爆料s in Bayard School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,100 Schools
# Students
335 Students
328,496 Students
# Teachers
28 Teachers
24,032 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#232 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
62%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.57
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
18%
22%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
77%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,278
$15,464
Spending / Student
$21,036
$16,776
Best Bayard School District 51爆料s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bayard Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
400 East 8th Street
Bayard, NE 69334
(308) 586-1211
Bayard, NE 69334
(308) 586-1211
Grades: PK-6
| 177 students
Rank: #22.
Bayard Secondary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
726 4th Ave
Bayard, NE 69334
(308) 586-1700
Bayard, NE 69334
(308) 586-1700
Grades: 7-12
| 158 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bayard School District?
Bayard School District manages 2 public schools serving 335 students.
What is the rank of Bayard School District?
Bayard School District is ranked #228 out of 245 school districts in Nebraska (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Bayard School District?
77% of Bayard School District students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bayard School District?
Bayard School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 14:1.
What is Bayard School District's spending/student ratio?
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.
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