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Valentine Community Schools School District

431 N Green St
Valentine, NE 69201-1969
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 459 students in Valentine Community Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Valentine Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
5 Schools
686 Schools
# Students
611 Students
208,191 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
15,206 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Valentine Community Schools 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#37 out of 246 school districts
(Top 20%)
73%
58%
58%
47%
70-74%
62%
(21-22)
≥90%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.58
% American Indian
10%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
23%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
77%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,728 is higher than the state median of $15,464. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,298 is higher than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,728
$15,464
Spending / Student
$19,298
$16,776

Best Valentine Community Schools School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Valentine Middle School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
239 N Wood
Valentine, NE 69201
(402) 376-3367
Gr: 5-8 | 154 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #22.
Valentine Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
615 E 5th St
Valentine, NE 69201
(402) 376-3237
Gr: PK-4 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
Simeon School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
88709 Simeon Rd
Valentine, NE 69201
(402) 376-3367
Gr: PK-8 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Rank: #44.
Cutcomb Lake School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
30 Miles S Of Nenzel Nebraska,
Valentine, NE 69201
(402) 823-4208
Gr: PK-8 | 2 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 611 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in NE)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 73% (Top 30%)
  • : 58% (Top 20%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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