SANDY CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL

SOUTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA UNIFIED 5
30671 HIGHWAY 14
FAIRFIELD, NE 68938
96 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Sandy Creek Middle School is located in Clay Center, Nebraska, and serves as a key educational institution within the Sandy Creek School District. As a smaller, rural school, it emphasizes a supportive and community-focused environment where educators can provide personalized attention to students during their critical middle school years. The school is dedicated to fostering both academic growth and character development, preparing students for the transition to high school by offering a structured curriculum designed to build foundational skills in core subjects.

Beyond academics, the school actively promotes student engagement through various extracurricular activities, sports, and social opportunities that help students explore their interests and build strong relationships with their peers. By maintaining strong ties to the surrounding Clay Center community, Sandy Creek Middle School strives to create a safe, inclusive, and collaborative atmosphere that encourages students to achieve their potential and contribute positively to their school environment.
96
Total Students
7.8
Full-Time Teachers
12.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    82 (85.4 %)
  • Hispanic
    9 (9.4 %)
  • Two or More
    3 (3.1 %)
  • Black
    1 (1.0 %)
  • Asian
    1 (1.0 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: N/A
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: SOUTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA UNIFIED 5
Phone: (402)762-3561
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 96
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 7.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.3
NSLP Participation:1 N/A
Qualified Free Lunch: N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch: N/A

* 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
Grade 6 30
Grade 7 33
Grade 8 33
Gender Ratio