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Boyd County Schools

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 23 towns

Serves Spencer Township, Spencer, Butte Township, Butte, Lynch Township, Basin Township, Raymond Township, Lynch, Bristow Township, Morton Township, McCulley Township, Naper, Bristow, Paddock Township, Bush Township, Verdel, Coleman Township, Scott Township, Steel Creek Township, Mullen Township, Anoka, Gross and Monowi, and parts of Rock Falls Township.

Spencer Township’s Schools page →

Students
305
Schools
4
Spent per student
$20,040
NE $15,602
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
51%
The gist

What stands out about Boyd County Schools

  • Its letter, B−: results better than 53% of Nebraska districts
  • Spends 28% more per student than the NE average
  • 9 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 16.2% since 2020–21
The School Grade

What this district adds to its towns’ grade

B−: better than 53% of the 244 Nebraska school districts we grade. Each town’s School Grade weighs its districts by the students they test; spending and class size are shown but don’t count.

Test scoresReading and math above the state, 2021–22
B−
The towns it serves, and their School Grades
Spencer Township 521Spencer 371Butte Township 362Butte 257Lynch Township 223Basin Township 205Raymond Township 192Lynch 183Bristow Township 103Morton Township 90McCulley Township 86Naper 82Bristow 69Paddock Township 66Bush Township 62Verdel 41Coleman Township 40Scott Township 40Steel Creek Township 27Mullen Township 22Anoka 9Gross 3Monowi 1

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Spencer Township. Grade by grade →

PK–42 elementary schoolsThis district
5–8Boyd County Middle School (Spencer)This district
9–12Boyd County High School (Spencer)This district

Test scores vs. NE

2021–22 · class of 2023
Math proficiency45–49%
State average 46% · 164 students tested
Reading / language arts50–54%
State average 47.1% · 165 students tested
Graduation rate (4-year)80–100%
State average 87.3% · 16 in the class · small group: the state reports a range

98% of students in the tested grades sat the 2022 tests.

Reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express and the Urban Institute); the newest year for each measure.

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$20,040 per student · 28% above NE
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 32%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 67%State 24%Federal 9%

Fiscal 2022–24 includes federal pandemic relief (ESSER).

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
364’20
336’21
333’22
322’23
305’24

Down 16.2% since 2020–21.

Students
White 89%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 4%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Black <1%

Schools in the district

4 public schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Nebraska’s other public schools.

Boyd County Elementary (BUTTE)
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Butte
C+
68 students8:1
Boyd County Elementary (LYNCH)
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Lynch
C
48 students8:1
Boyd County Middle School (Spencer)
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Spencer
C
92 students12:1
Boyd County High School (Spencer)
High · Grades 9–12 · Spencer
D
97 students8:1

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

West Holt Public SchoolsBelle Township, Cleveland Township, Dustin Township
$18,641per student
O'Neill Public SchoolsBelle Township, Shields Township, Willowdale Township
$17,176per student
Verdigre Public SchoolsBohemia Township, Sparta Township, Washington Township
$22,307per student
Wagner School District 11-4Ree Township, Rouse Township, Wahehe Township
$16,919per student

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES school directory 2024–25 and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau’s school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: state results reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express and the Urban Institute). The letters are our own summary, graded within Nebraska.