Can I use Thayer County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Thayer County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Thayer County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Thayer County?

Start with the 8 listed public schools and 3 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Thayer County Schools & Education

Name: Thayer County, Nebraska Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Thayer County, Nebraska

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

54/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

82.2%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

82.2%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 86.9%

Per-Pupil Spending

$11,203

National avg $13,239

State avg $10,521

School Score

54/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 64/100

State Score Position

#65

of 93 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Thayer County

Measured School Summary

Thayer County has midrange measured school signals (score: 54/100) with a graduation rate of 82.2%, which warrants review in official state and district records.

Funding Context

Thayer County spends $11,203 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 16% below the Nebraska average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 4.7 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 6% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Thayer County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

8 public schools and 3 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

54/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #65 of 93 Nebraska counties with school score data.

Completion

82.2%

4.7 pts below the state average

Funding context

$11,203

$682 above the state average

School coverage

3 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Thayer County has 8 public schools across 3 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Thayer County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Mixed school landscape

Thayer County has enough school-level records to compare the local mix, but no single county metric should be treated as the answer. Use district shape, grade span, and data coverage together.

State position

#65

of 93 Nebraska counties with school score data. The county score is 10 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

THAYER CENTRAL COMMUNITY SCHS

Elementary and high visible

440 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

DESHLER PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Elementary and high visible

242 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

BRUNING-DAVENPORT UNIFIED SYS

Elementary to high school visible

178 students

Elementary 2Middle 1High 1Other 0

4 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

BRUNING-DAVENPORT UNIFIED SYS is the largest listed district slice, with 4 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Thayer County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Thayer County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Data Story

Three Districts Manage Eight Rural Schools Across Thayer County

Education data brief for Thayer County, Nebraska.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Lead metric:District structure

Thayer County's public education is structured around three districts managing eight rural schools for 860 students, with an average school size of 108. The districts include Thayer Central Community Schools (440 students), Deshler Public Schools (242 students), and the Bruning-Davenport Unified System, which manages four schools with a total of 178 students. The county's graduation rate of 82.2% is lower than the Nebraska state average of 86.9% and the national average of 87.0%. Per-pupil expenditure stands at $11,203, which is higher than the state average of $10,521 but below the national average of $13,000. Thayer County's composite school score is 53.9, which is above the national median of 50.0 but below the state average of 63.6. Thayer Central Elementary is the largest school in the county, enrolling 250 students. See the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level records.

Sources

NCES Common Core of Data
U.S. Census Bureau ACS

School Overview

Total Schools

in Thayer County

Reported Enrollment

860

8 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary4

Middle1

High3

Other0

3 School Districts in Thayer County

THAYER CENTRAL COMMUNITY SCHS

2 schools

440 students

DESHLER PUBLIC SCHOOLS

2 schools

242 students

BRUNING-DAVENPORT UNIFIED SYS

4 schools

178 students

8 Public Schools in Thayer County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Thayer County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
THAYER CENTRAL ELEMENTARY	Record	THAYER CENTRAL COMMUNITY SCHS	HEBRON, 68370Rural: Remote	PK–6	Primary	250
THAYER CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL	Record	THAYER CENTRAL COMMUNITY SCHS	HEBRON, 68370Rural: Remote	7–12	High	190
DESHLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	DESHLER PUBLIC SCHOOLS	DESHLER, 68340Rural: Remote	PK–6	Primary	125
DESHLER HIGH SCHOOL	Record	DESHLER PUBLIC SCHOOLS	DESHLER, 68340Rural: Remote	7–12	High	117
BRUNING-DAVENPORT HIGH SCHOOL	Record	BRUNING-DAVENPORT UNIFIED SYS	BRUNING, 68322Rural: Remote	9–12	High	51
BRUNING-DAVENPORT MIDDLE SCH	Record	BRUNING-DAVENPORT UNIFIED SYS	DAVENPORT, 68335Rural: Remote	5–8	Middle	49
BRUNING-DAVENPORT ELEM/BRUNING	Record	BRUNING-DAVENPORT UNIFIED SYS	BRUNING, 68322Rural: Remote	PK–1	Primary	43
BRUNING-DAVENPORT ELEM/DAVENPT	Record	BRUNING-DAVENPORT UNIFIED SYS	DAVENPORT, 68335Rural: Remote	2–4	Primary	35

THAYER CENTRAL ELEMENTARY

THAYER CENTRAL COMMUNITY SCHS

HEBRON, 68370 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–6Primary250 students

THAYER CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL

THAYER CENTRAL COMMUNITY SCHS

HEBRON, 68370 / Rural: Remote

Record7–12High190 students

DESHLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

DESHLER PUBLIC SCHOOLS

DESHLER, 68340 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–6Primary125 students

DESHLER HIGH SCHOOL

DESHLER PUBLIC SCHOOLS

DESHLER, 68340 / Rural: Remote

Record7–12High117 students

BRUNING-DAVENPORT HIGH SCHOOL

BRUNING-DAVENPORT UNIFIED SYS

BRUNING, 68322 / Rural: Remote

Record9–12High51 students

BRUNING-DAVENPORT MIDDLE SCH

BRUNING-DAVENPORT UNIFIED SYS

DAVENPORT, 68335 / Rural: Remote

Record5–8Middle49 students

BRUNING-DAVENPORT ELEM/BRUNING

BRUNING-DAVENPORT UNIFIED SYS

BRUNING, 68322 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–1Primary43 students

BRUNING-DAVENPORT ELEM/DAVENPT

BRUNING-DAVENPORT UNIFIED SYS

DAVENPORT, 68335 / Rural: Remote

Record2–4Primary35 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$11,203

State avg $10,521

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Nebraska counties have the highest graduation rates?

Washington County (96.3%), Seward County (96.2%), and Keith County (95.4%) currently lead Nebraska among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Nebraska?

Across Nebraska counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $10,521. The highest current county values are Wheeler County ($19,491), Sioux County ($18,861), and Loup County ($18,703). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Thayer County?

Thayer County has a school score of 54/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Thayer County?

The high school graduation rate in Thayer County is 82.2%, which is below the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Thayer County spend per student?

Thayer County spends $11,203 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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