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Medicine Valley School District

303 Crook Ave
Curtis, NE 69025-0009
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Medicine Valley School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 123 students in Medicine Valley School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Nebraska.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschool in Medicine Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
608 Schools
# Students
206 Students
159,116 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
11,545 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Medicine Valley School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#63 out of 246 school districts
(Top 30%)
69%
58%
55-59%
47%
60-69%
62%
(21-22)
≥50%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.57
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
8%
22%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
86%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,845 is higher than the state median of $15,464. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,830 is higher than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,845
$15,464
Spending / Student
$19,830
$16,776

Best Medicine Valley School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Medicine Valley Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
605 Ord Ave
Curtis, NE 69025
(308) 367-4210
Gr: PK-6 | 123 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 206 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : ≥50% (Top 30% in NE)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 69% (Top 50%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 20%)
  • : 60-69% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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