HAY SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL

HAY SPRINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
407 N BAKER ST
HAY SPRINGS, NE 69347
42 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Hay Springs Middle School is a public school located in the small, rural community of Hay Springs, Nebraska. As part of the Hay Springs Public Schools district, the middle school operates within a tight-knit educational environment that emphasizes personalized attention and a strong sense of community. The school serves the surrounding agricultural region, often benefiting from the collaborative atmosphere typical of small-town Nebraska schools, where educators, students, and families work closely together to support academic and personal growth.

Academically and extracurricularly, the school is integrated with the broader K-12 system in Hay Springs, allowing for continuity in curriculum and student development. The middle school years focus on preparing students for the transition to high school by offering a foundational core curriculum, often complemented by local athletic programs and community-based activities. Because of its size, the school is able to foster a supportive climate where students are encouraged to participate in various school initiatives, ensuring that every student remains engaged and visible within the educational process.
42
Total Students
3.6
Full-Time Teachers
11.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
40.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    34 (81.0 %)
  • Two or More
    5 (11.9 %)
  • Hispanic
    2 (4.8 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (2.4 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle 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: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 42
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 3.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 16
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 1

* 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 12
Grade 7 17
Grade 8 13
Gender Ratio