HAYES CENTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

HAYES CENTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
318 DANIELS AVE
HAYES CENTER, NE 69032
99 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
Hayes Center Elementary School, located at 318 Daniels Avenue in Hayes Center, Nebraska, serves as a foundational educational pillar for the rural community of Hayes County. As part of a smaller school district environment, the institution focuses on providing personalized instruction and fostering a close-knit academic atmosphere. By maintaining a lower student-to-teacher ratio, the school is able to emphasize core academic skills while prioritizing the social and emotional development of its elementary-age students.

The school is deeply integrated into the fabric of the Hayes Center community, often serving as a hub for local engagement and small-town educational values. Its curriculum is designed to meet state standards while preparing students for the transition to middle and high school. With its focus on foundational learning in a supportive, quiet rural setting, Hayes Center Elementary provides a stable and encouraging environment aimed at helping local children build the necessary skills for their future academic success.
99
Total Students
8.0
Full-Time Teachers
12.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
46.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    76 (76.8 %)
  • Hispanic
    19 (19.2 %)
  • Two or More
    4 (4.0 %)
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: HAYES CENTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone: (308)286-5601
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 99
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 8.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 40
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 6

* 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 21
Kindergarten 17
Grade 1 13
Grade 2 11
Grade 3 13
Grade 4 7
Grade 5 6
Grade 6 11
Gender Ratio