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Douglas Co West Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 770 students in Douglas Co West Community Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.
Public Elementary Schools in Douglas Co West Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
4 Schools
685 Schools
# Students
1,096 Students
209,539 Students
# Teachers
90 Teachers
15,327 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Douglas Co West Community Schools, which is ranked within the top 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 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#108 out of 246 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
58%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
62%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
87%
Showing 2013–2022. View full 12-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)18.5%
22.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.59
Showing 2014–2023. View full 18-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
Showing 2012–2023. View full 18-year historical data
% Hispanic
9%
24%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 18-year historical data
% Black
1%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 18-year historical data
% White
86%
60%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 18-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 12-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,734 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,314. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,141 is higher than the state median of $17,740. The school district spending/student has grown by 39% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$5,719 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 18-year historical data
Spending
$30 MM
$5,860 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 18-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$16,734
$17,314
Showing 2014–2023. View full 18-year historical data
Spending / Student
$27,141
$17,740
Showing 2014–2023. View full 18-year historical data
Best Douglas Co West Community Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Douglas Co West Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
401 S Pine St
Valley, NE 68064
(402) 779-2646
Valley, NE 68064
(402) 779-2646
Gr: 6-8 | 233 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Douglas Co West Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 S Center St
Valley, NE 68064
(402) 359-2151
Valley, NE 68064
(402) 359-2151
Gr: PK-5 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
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