| Index | Hay Springs | Nebraska | National |
| Average Test Scores | 63% | 53% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 780 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 182 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 56 | 7,963 |
| Index | Hay Springs | Nebraska | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 90.5% | 88.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 85.0% | 87.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 53.9% | 63.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 24.5% | 40.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 20.3% | 30.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.0% | 9.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Hay Springs. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Hay Springs, NE schools is 63%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Hay Springs, NE, an average of 90.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Rushville, NE | 900 | 44% | 9.4% |
| Hay Springs, NE | 600 | 63% | 31.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Caseville, MI | 600 | 27% | 43.8% |
| Hoyt, KS | 600 | 35% | 28.1% |
| South Vinemont, AL | 600 | 49% | 2.8% |
| Quogue, NY | 600 | 80% | 66.7% |
| Stokes, NC | 600 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Hay Springs, NE | 600 | 63% | 31.9% |
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