Top Rankings
Valentine Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 623 students in Valentine Community Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska.
Public Schools in Valentine Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Nebraska public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,094 Schools
# Students
623 Students
329,255 Students
# Teachers
65 Teachers
23,934 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Valentine Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 246 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#45 out of 246 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
62%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.55
# American Indian Students
70 Students
4,332 Students
% American Indian Students
11%
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
9,839 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
32 Students
69,524 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
21%
# Black Students
2 Students
21,562 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
462 Students
208,151 Students
% White Students
74%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
520 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
50 Students
14,982 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
65
19,472
# Students in K Grade:
45
22,931
# Students in 1st Grade:
50
23,393
# Students in 2nd Grade:
48
23,143
# Students in 3rd Grade:
48
23,411
# Students in 4th Grade:
39
23,163
# Students in 5th Grade:
42
23,306
# Students in 6th Grade:
42
23,188
# Students in 7th Grade:
41
23,866
# Students in 8th Grade:
39
24,410
# Students in 9th Grade:
35
25,240
# Students in 10th Grade:
39
24,014
# Students in 11th Grade:
37
24,070
# Students in 12th Grade:
53
25,648
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,368 is higher than the state median of $15,429. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,926 is higher than the state median of $16,737. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,368
$15,429
Spending / Student
$18,926
$16,737
Best Valentine Community Schools School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Valentine Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
239 N Wood
Valentine, NE 69201
(402) 376-3367
Valentine, NE 69201
(402) 376-3367
Grades: 5-8
| 160 students
Rank: #22.
Valentine Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
615 E 5th St
Valentine, NE 69201
(402) 376-3237
Valentine, NE 69201
(402) 376-3237
Grades: PK-4
| 279 students
Rank: #33.
Simeon School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
88709 Simeon Rd
Valentine, NE 69201
(402) 376-3367
Valentine, NE 69201
(402) 376-3367
Grades: PK-8
| 16 students
Rank: #44.
Valentine High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
431 N Green St
Valentine, NE 69201
(402) 376-1780
Valentine, NE 69201
(402) 376-1780
Grades: 9-12
| 164 students
Rank: #55.
Cutcomb Lake School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
30 Miles S Of Nenzel Nebraska,
Valentine, NE 69201
(402) 823-4208
Valentine, NE 69201
(402) 823-4208
Grades: PK-8
| 4 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Valentine Community Schools School District?
Valentine Community Schools School District manages 5 public schools serving 623 students.
What is the rank of Valentine Community Schools School District?
Valentine Community Schools School District is ranked #49 out of 246 school districts in Nebraska (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Nebraska school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Valentine Community Schools School District?
74% of Valentine Community Schools School District students are White, 11% of students are American Indian, 8% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Valentine Community Schools School District?
Valentine Community Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 14:1.
What is Valentine Community Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,926 is higher than the state median of $16,737. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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