Is Bayard Elementary School a good school?

Bayard Elementary School ranks 315 th of 428 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Bayard Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 177 students attended Bayard Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Bayard Elementary School?

Students at Bayard Elementary School are 78% White, 15% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Bayard Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Bayard Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Bayard Secondary School

Bayard Elementary School

Summary:

Bayard Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 179 students in grades PK-6 in Bayard, Nebraska. The school is part of the Bayard Public Schools district, which is ranked 173 out of 182 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Bayard Elementary has consistently been ranked in the bottom quarter of Nebraska elementary schools, with a 1-star rating for the past several years.

Bayard Elementary School faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 21.1% to 26.8% in recent years, well above the state average. The school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are also consistently below the state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd-grade ELA proficiency rate was 63%, compared to the state average of 58.91%. Additionally, Bayard Elementary has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 57.54% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023.

When comparing Bayard Elementary School to nearby schools in the Scottsbluff Public Schools and Gering Public Schools districts, it becomes clear that Bayard is underperforming. Schools like Westmoor Elementary, Longfellow Elementary, and Geil Elementary have higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and better overall performance metrics. Despite being a 1-star school for several consecutive years, Bayard Elementary School has not shown significant improvement, suggesting the need for a more comprehensive approach to address the school's systemic challenges.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

400 East 8th Street
Bayard, NE 69334-0607

(308) 586-1211

District: Bayard Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
315^th of 428 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,617

Students who attend Bayard Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Bayard Secondary School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.4

Number of students: 177

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.0%

Hispanic:

15.3%

Two or more races:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bayard Elementary School ranks worse than 73.6% of elementary schools in Nebraska. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.13. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78%), Hispanic (15.3%), two or more races (4%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bayard Elementary School is 11.4. (See more...)

Compare Bayard Elementary School employs 15.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bayard Elementary School is $19,617.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Bayard Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Bayard Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Bayard Public Schools 173^rd of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bayard Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Bayard Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	56.78	211^th	418	49.5%
2007	51.10	250^th	430	41.9%
2008	50.37	318^th	478	33.5%
2009	56.01	243^rd	471	48.4%
2010	58.79	211^th	502	58.0%
2011	44.08	282^nd	473	40.4%
2012	34.84	351^st	480	26.9%
2013	37.35	342^nd	485	29.5%
2014	40.05	319^th	483	34.0%
2015	44.63	297^th	488	39.1%
2016	32.87	362^nd	480	24.6%
2017	24.21	382^nd	459	16.8%
2018	22.04	381^st	450	15.3%
2019	21.38	381^st	452	15.7%
2021	15.36	393^rd	442	11.1%
2022	27.83	348^th	457	23.9%
2023	27.03	365^th	459	20.5%
2024	34.13	315^th	428	26.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bayard Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	30.93	220^th	281	21.7%
2019	41.58	195^th	298	34.6%
2023	26.31	255^th	312	18.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Bayard Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	25.36	280^th	341	17.9%
2019	31.40	262^nd	349	24.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Bayard Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2021	35.79	227^th	328	30.8%
2022	30.54	254^th	356	28.7%
2023	23.64	293^rd	366	19.9%

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Rank History for White students at Bayard Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	14.95	364^th	391	6.9%
2019	14.00	368^th	391	5.9%
2021	9.42	359^th	368	2.4%
2022	23.05	326^th	388	16.0%
2023	17.18	355^th	385	7.8%

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Data source: test scores: Nebraska Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bayard Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	243	0	1	38	4	n/a	n/a	0	286
1989	228	0	0	53	3	n/a	n/a	0	284
1990	233	0	0	49	8	n/a	n/a	0	290
1991	224	1	0	44	1	n/a	n/a	0	270
1992	227	0	0	54	0	n/a	n/a	0	281
1993	225	0	0	52	0	n/a	n/a	0	277
1994	220	1	0	47	1	n/a	n/a	0	269
1995	243	1	0	39	5	n/a	n/a	0	288
1996	243	1	0	39	5	n/a	n/a	0	288
1997	217	1	0	51	3	n/a	n/a	0	272
1998	214	1	0	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	257
1999	207	2	3	24	2	n/a	n/a	25	263
2000	207	1	0	44	0	n/a	n/a	0	252
2001	192	1	0	49	0	n/a	n/a	0	242
2002	180	1	0	31	3	n/a	n/a	0	215
2003	180	1	0	31	3	n/a	n/a	0	215
2004	177	1	0	38	3	n/a	n/a	0	219
2005	180	1	0	39	1	n/a	n/a	0	221
2006	180	1	0	39	1	n/a	n/a	0	221
2007	177	2	0	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	219
2008	171	1	0	39	1	n/a	n/a	0	212
2009	190	1	0	38	2	n/a	n/a	0	231
2010	185	2	0	33	2	n/a	n/a	0	222
2011	187	0	0	38	3	0	0	0	228
2012	164	2	0	39	5	0	3	0	213
2013	172	1	0	37	3	0	6	0	219
2014	168	1	0	43	2	0	7	0	221
2015	200	1	0	46	1	0	5	0	253
2016	180	0	0	43	2	0	5	0	230
2017	189	0	0	43	6	0	6	0	244
2018	171	0	0	37	2	0	4	0	214
2019	164	0	0	47	2	0	6	0	219
2020	152	0	0	38	3	0	4	0	197
2021	144	1	0	30	1	0	2	0	178
2022	135	1	1	29	1	0	8	0	175
2023	138	1	1	29	1	0	9	0	179
2024	138	1	1	27	3	0	7	0	177

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bayard Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	286	18.5	15.4	40.9
1989	284	17.5	16.2	40.8
1990	290	17.5	16.5	34.5
1991	270	16.5	16.3	34.4
1992	281	17.5	16.0	37.4
1993	277	17.0	16.3	38.6
1994	269	17.0	15.8	34.2
1995	288	18.2	15.8	42
1996	288	18.2	15.8	42
1997	272	17.4	15.6	46.3
1998	257	16.9	15.2	47.9
1999	263	16.5	15.9	75.6
2000	252	17.2	14.7	65.9
2001	242	17.2	14.1	68.6
2002	215	15.4	14.0	75.3
2003	215	15.4	14.0	75.3
2004	219	16.7	13.1	73.1
2005	221	17.7	12.5	71.5
2006	221	17.9	12.3	70.6
2007	219	17.9	12.2	67.1
2008	212	16.8	12.6	71.2
2009	231	17.0	13.6	64.9
2010	222	16.5	13.4	70.3
2011	228	16.5	13.8	59.2
2012	213	16.5	12.8	59.2
2013	219	17.0	12.8	53
2014	221	17.0	13.0	56.1
2015	253	19.0	13.3	55.7
2016	230	19.0	12.1	52.2
2017	244	19.0	12.8	53.7
2018	214	19.0	11.2	55.6
2019	219	18.5	11.8	58.9
2020	197	19.2	10.2	54.3
2021	178	18.8	9.4	58.4
2022	175	16.9	10.3	49.7
2023	179	15.6	11.4	57.5
2024	177	15.4	11.4	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bayard Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	286	18.5	15.4	40.9
1989	284	17.5	16.2	40.8
1990	290	17.5	16.5	34.5
1991	270	16.5	16.3	34.4
1992	281	17.5	16.0	37.4
1993	277	17.0	16.3	38.6
1994	269	17.0	15.8	34.2
1995	288	18.2	15.8	42
1996	288	18.2	15.8	42
1997	272	17.4	15.6	46.3
1998	257	16.9	15.2	47.9
1999	263	16.5	15.9	75.6
2000	252	17.2	14.7	65.9
2001	242	17.2	14.1	68.6
2002	215	15.4	14.0	75.3
2003	215	15.4	14.0	75.3
2004	219	16.7	13.1	73.1
2005	221	17.7	12.5	71.5
2006	221	17.9	12.3	70.6
2007	219	17.9	12.2	67.1
2008	212	16.8	12.6	71.2
2009	231	17.0	13.6	64.9
2010	222	16.5	13.4	70.3
2011	228	16.5	13.8	59.2
2012	213	16.5	12.8	59.2
2013	219	17.0	12.8	53
2014	221	17.0	13.0	56.1
2015	253	19.0	13.3	55.7
2016	230	19.0	12.1	52.2
2017	244	19.0	12.8	53.7
2018	214	19.0	11.2	55.6
2019	219	18.5	11.8	58.9
2020	197	19.2	10.2	54.3
2021	178	18.8	9.4	58.4
2022	175	16.9	10.3	49.7
2023	179	15.6	11.4	57.5
2024	177	15.4	11.4	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bayard Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,810 (17.6%)	$11,930 (74.9%)	$15,924
2020	$2,925 (17.2%)	$12,785 (75.2%)	$16,998
2021	$3,112 (17.1%)	$13,685 (75.2%)	$18,190
2022	$2,688 (13.2%)	$15,709 (77.3%)	$20,332
2023	$2,331 (11.9%)	$15,469 (78.9%)	$19,617

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bayard Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 381^st of 452 Elementary schools	Ranks 365^th of 459 Elementary schools	4.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bayard Elementary School)	41	32	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bayard Public Schools)	41	32	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	50	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bayard Elementary School)	44	50	6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bayard Public Schools)	44	50	6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	58	55	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bayard Elementary School)	36	38	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bayard Public Schools)	36	38	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	51	46	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bayard Elementary School)	41	38	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bayard Public Schools)	41	38	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	48	56	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bayard Elementary School)	47	65	18%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bayard Public Schools)	47	65	18%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	54	65	11%
5th Grade Science (Bayard Elementary School)	59	73	14%
5th Grade Science (Bayard Public Schools)	59	73	14%
5th Grade Science (Nebraska)	68	76	8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bayard Elementary School)	30	37	7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bayard Public Schools)	30	37	7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	49	55	6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bayard Elementary School)	27	24	3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bayard Public Schools)	27	24	3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	57	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	219	179	18.3%
African American	0	1
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	47	29	38.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	164	138	15.9%
Two or More Races	6	9	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58.9%	57.5%	1.4%

Schools Near Bayard Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bayard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	400 East 8th Street	Bayard	69334	Morrill County	Bayard Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 586-1211	177	15	11.4		138 (78.0%)	1 (0.6%)	27 (15.3%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.0%)	34.1	315^th of 428 public elementary schools	26.4%		27	365^th of 459 public elementary schools	20.5%	50	$19,617	$2,331	$15,469
Minatare Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	805 7th St	Minatare	69356	Scotts Bluff County	Minatare Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 783-1255	52	12	4.5		18 (34.6%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (57.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.8%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	$29,794	$3,446	$23,681
Minatare Pre-Start Pre-School	Public	PK	805 7th Street	Minatare	69356	Scotts Bluff County	Minatare Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 783-1255	9	1	18.0	66.7%	2 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (77.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Bridgeport Head Start	Public	PK	818 O Street	Bridgeport	69336	Morrill County	Educational Service Unit 13	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 262-0507	14	1	14.0	78.6%	6 (42.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (57.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Bridgeport Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	800 Q St	Bridgeport	69336	Morrill County	Bridgeport Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 262-1574	274	21	13.2		208 (75.9%)	1 (0.4%)	59 (21.5%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	75.3	98^th of 428 public elementary schools	77.1%		59	191^st of 459 public elementary schools	58.4%	93	$21,375	$1,362	$16,120
Lake Minatare School	Public	PK, KG-5	280548 County Road K	Minatare	69356	Scotts Bluff County	Scottsbluff Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 783-1134	75	8	9.3	46.7%	71 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	$19,943	$1,196	$16,699
Home Based	Public	PK	1720 Portal Place	Scottsbluff	69361	Scotts Bluff County	Educational Service Unit 13	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 632-1999	9	0		66.7%	2 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (77.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Early Learning Center	Public	PK	1720 Portal Place	Scottsbluff	69361	Scotts Bluff County	Educational Service Unit 13	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 633-3712	16	5	3.2	81.3%	3 (18.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (68.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (12.5%)								(n/a)
Geil Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 D St	Gering	69341	Scotts Bluff County	Gering Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 436-2545	299	19	15.4	55.2%	207 (69.2%)	4 (1.3%)	76 (25.4%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	58.4	215^th of 428 public elementary schools	49.8%		72	120^th of 459 public elementary schools	73.9%	95	$13,116	$986	$11,125
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1725 13th St	Gering	69341	Scotts Bluff County	Gering Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 436-2350	351	19	18.3	62.4%	184 (52.4%)	7 (2.0%)	153 (43.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	54.1	235^th of 428 public elementary schools	45.1%		46.8	258^th of 459 public elementary schools	43.8%	23	$12,564	$1,266	$10,238

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Schools Near Bayard Elementary School