HAY SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

HAY SPRINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
407 N BAKER ST
HAY SPRINGS, NE 69347
90 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
Hay Springs Elementary School, located at 407 N Baker St in Hay Springs, Nebraska, serves as a cornerstone of the small, rural community in the state’s Panhandle. As part of the Hay Springs Public Schools district, the elementary school is committed to providing a supportive and intimate learning environment. By leveraging its small-town setting, the school fosters close relationships between students, dedicated faculty, and local families, ensuring that each child receives individualized attention tailored to their academic and social-emotional development.

The school places a strong emphasis on core academic foundations while integrating the values and work ethic characteristic of the Nebraska agricultural region. Beyond traditional classroom instruction, Hay Springs Elementary is integrated into the broader school community, often participating in collaborative programs with the middle and high school levels. This continuity helps create a cohesive educational experience for students from kindergarten through their elementary years, preparing them with the skills necessary for future success in a global society while maintaining the unique spirit of their local community.
90
Total Students
7.8
Full-Time Teachers
11.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
47.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    69 (76.7 %)
  • Two or More
    15 (16.7 %)
  • Hispanic
    3 (3.3 %)
  • Black
    1 (1.1 %)
  • Asian
    1 (1.1 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (1.1 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: HAY SPRINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone: (308)638-4434
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 90
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 7.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 26
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 17

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 1
Kindergarten 15
Grade 1 15
Grade 2 16
Grade 3 14
Grade 4 17
Grade 5 12
Gender Ratio