Douglas Co West Community Schools

401 S Pine St
Valley, NE 68064-0378
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 high schools serving 326 students in Douglas Co West Community Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Nebraska.
Public High Schools in Douglas Co West Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Nebraska public high school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Douglas Co West Community School have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Nebraska average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Douglas Co West High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Nebraska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
4 Schools
339 Schools
# Students
1,096 Students
107,453 Students
# Teachers
90 Teachers
8,149 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.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#108 out of 246 school districts
(Top 50%)

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69%
58%

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50%
47%

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75-79%
62%
(21-22)
≥95%
87%

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(2022-23)
18.5%
22.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.55

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% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%

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% Hispanic
9%
22%

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% Black
1%
7%

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% White
86%
63%

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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%

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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.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$5,719 MM

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Spending
$30 MM
$5,860 MM

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Revenue / Student
$16,734
$17,314

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Spending / Student
$27,141
$17,740

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Best Douglas Co West Community Schools Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Douglas Co West High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
401 S Pine St
Valley, NE 68064
(402) 359-2121
Gr: 9-12 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: n/an/a
Douglas Co West Falcon Achievement Center
Alternative School
401 S Pine St
Valley, NE 68064
(531) 329-3403
Gr: 9-12

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,096 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in NE)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 69% (Top 50%)
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • : 75-79% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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