Hay Springs Public Schools, Nebraska

Hay Springs Public Schools is a unified school district in Sheridan County and Dawes County, Nebraska, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 1,137 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 300 sq mi (777 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
1,137 ± 187
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Sheridan County81% of the district’s landDawes County19% of the district’s land
Land area
300 sq mi (777 km²)
Median household income
$73,500 ± $12,458
Median home value
$112,500 ± $17,230
Water area
0.09 sq mi (0.23 km²)
State
Nebraska
Census code (GEOID)
3171610
Coordinates (central point)
42.620681, -102.704355

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Hay Springs Public Schools, largest first

  1. Hay Springs (village)649 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Chadron Public Schools22 mi northwest
  2. Gordon-Rushville Public Schools24 mi east
  3. Hemingford Public Schools28 mi southwest
  4. Alliance Public Schools38 mi south
  5. Oglala Lakota County School District 65-1, South Dakota50 mi north

These share a boundary with Hay Springs Public Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

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