For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 157 students in Bayard, NE.
The top-ranked public middle school in Bayard, NE is Bayard Secondary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bayard, NE public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Nebraska public middle school average of 61%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 44% statewide average). Middle schools in Bayard have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Nebraska public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public middle school average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Bayard, NE (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bayard Secondary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
726 4th Ave
Bayard, NE 69334
(308) 586-1700
Bayard, NE 69334
(308) 586-1700
Gr: 7-12 | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Bayard, NE?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Bayard, NE include Bayard Secondary School.
How many public middle schools are located in Bayard?
1 public middle schools are located in Bayard.
What is the racial composition of students in Bayard?
Bayard public middle schools minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public middle schools average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
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