Sandhills Public Schools, Nebraska

Sandhills Public Schools is a unified school district in 6 counties, Nebraska, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 438 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 942 sq mi (2,441 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
438 ± 61
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Blaine County71% of the district’s landThomas County13% of the district’s landCuster County6% of the district’s landBrown County4% of the district’s landLogan County3% of the district’s landLoup County3% of the district’s land
Land area
942 sq mi (2,441 km²)
Median household income
$63,654 ± $6,442
Median home value
$122,100 ± $41,951
Water area
3.77 sq mi (9.77 km²)
State
Nebraska
Census code (GEOID)
3176380
Coordinates (central point)
41.893287, -100.038145

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 Sandhills Public Schools, largest first

  1. Brewster Precinct197 people
  2. Dunning Precinct132 people
  3. Purdum Precinct93 people
  4. Dunning (village)78 people
  5. Brewster (village)33 people
  6. Halsey (village)13 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. Anselmo-Merna Public Schools23 mi southeast
  2. Thedford Public Schools31 mi west
  3. Loup County Public Schools32 mi east
  4. Ainsworth Community Schools33 mi north
  5. Arnold Public Schools33 mi south
  6. Sargent Public Schools35 mi southeast
  7. Stapleton Public Schools38 mi southwest
  8. Valentine Community Schools65 mi northwest

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

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Sandhills Public Schools before you rely on it.

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