SANDY CREEK SCHOOLS

Located at 30671 Highway 14 in Fairfield, Nebraska, Sandy Creek Schools is an independent, regular public school district serving a rural remote community within the broader Hastings metropolitan area. Operating with a newly updated district status, the system oversees three operational schools dedicated to providing a seamless learning continuum for local families. The district offers a comprehensive educational span ranging from Pre-Kindergarten all the way through 12th grade, ensuring early learning access as well as a full primary and secondary curriculum under a unified administrative structure.

The district supports a student body of 484 children, encompassing 225 female and 259 male students across its grade levels—starting with 63 enrolled in pre-kindergarten and continuing through high school graduation. The student population includes 423 White students, 47 Hispanic students, 11 students of two or more races, and 3 Black students. To deliver personalized instruction and robust operational services, Sandy Creek Schools maintains a substantial professional workforce totaling over 185 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff members. This staffing structure is anchored by nearly 95 FTE teachers, 12 FTE instructional aides, and nearly 79 FTE dedicated support staff, providing strong academic and operational backing for the district's rural educational mission.