Thayer Central Community Schools, Nebraska

Thayer Central Community Schools is a unified school district in Thayer County and Nuckolls County, Nebraska, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 2,625 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 279 sq mi (722 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
2,625 ± 123
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Thayer County97% of the district’s landNuckolls County3% of the district’s land
Land area
279 sq mi (722 km²)
Median household income
$63,102 ± $4,662
Median home value
$119,400 ± $16,042
Water area
0.75 sq mi (1.94 km²)
State
Nebraska
Census code (GEOID)
3100132
Coordinates (central point)
40.125416, -97.566736

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 Thayer Central Community Schools, largest first

  1. Hebron (city)1,577 people
  2. Chester Precinct608 people
  3. Hebron South Precinct243 people
  4. Chester (village)240 people
  5. Byron (village)92 people
  6. Hebron North Precinct84 people
  7. Hubbell (village)61 people
  8. Belvidere (village)35 people
  9. Gilead (village)30 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. Deshler Public Schools11 mi west
  2. Bruning-Davenport Unified School System14 mi north
  3. Fairbury Public Schools19 mi east
  4. Republic County-Hillcrest Rural Schools Unified School District 109, Kansas19 mi south
  5. Meridian Public Schools19 mi northeast
  6. Superior Public Schools32 mi west

These share a boundary with Thayer Central Community 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 Thayer Central Community Schools before you rely on it.

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