Creek Valley Schools

6th & Hayward
Chappell, NE 69129-0608
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Creek Valley Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 120 students in Creek Valley Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Nebraska.
Public Preschools in Creek Valley Schools have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (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
3 Schools
606 Schools
# Students
185 Students
158,704 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
11,524 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Creek Valley Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#211 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
46%
58%
40-44%
47%
60-69%
62%
(21-22)
≥80%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.57
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
6%
22%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
90%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,876 is higher than the state median of $15,484. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,524 is higher than the state median of $16,797. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,876
$15,484
Spending / Student
$27,524
$16,797

Best Creek Valley Schools Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Creek Valley Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6th & Hayward
Chappell, NE 69129
(308) 874-2911
Gr: PK-6 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: n/an/a
6th And Hayward Ave
Chappell, NE 69129
(308) 874-2911
Gr: PK

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 185 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in NE)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 60-69% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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