Douglas Co West Community Schs School District
Top Rankings
Douglas Co West Community Schs School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2022 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 985 students in Douglas Co West Community Schs School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska.
Public Schools in Douglas Co West Community Schs School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 52% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Douglas Co West Community Schs School District are Douglas Co West High School, Douglas Co West Elementary School and Douglas Co West Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Douglas Co West Community Schs School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Nebraska.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public school average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,087 Schools
# Students
985 Students
324,727 Students
# Teachers
73 Teachers
23,944 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Douglas Co West Community Schs School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 246 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#47 out of 248 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
52%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.54
# American Indian Students
2 Students
4,249 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
12 Students
9,510 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
52 Students
64,591 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
20%
# Black Students
23 Students
21,619 Students
% Black Students
3%
7%
# White Students
860 Students
210,614 Students
% White Students
87%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
481 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
36 Students
13,663 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
64
17,748
# Students in K Grade:
73
22,902
# Students in 1st Grade:
62
23,048
# Students in 2nd Grade:
72
22,715
# Students in 3rd Grade:
70
22,946
# Students in 4th Grade:
45
22,866
# Students in 5th Grade:
82
23,517
# Students in 6th Grade:
84
24,127
# Students in 7th Grade:
61
24,295
# Students in 8th Grade:
72
22,786
# Students in 9th Grade:
80
24,174
# Students in 10th Grade:
68
24,341
# Students in 11th Grade:
78
24,090
# Students in 12th Grade:
74
25,172
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,661 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,964. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,130 is less than the state median of $18,654. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue (19-20)
$15 MM
$7 MM
Spending (19-20)
$16 MM
$7 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,661
$18,964
Spending / Student
$16,130
$18,654
Best Douglas Co West Community Schs School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Douglas Co West High School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
401 S Pine St
Valley, NE 68064
(402) 359-2121
Valley, NE 68064
(402) 359-2121
Grades: 9-12
| 300 students
Rank: #22.
Douglas Co West Elementary School
Math: 63% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
400 S Center St
Valley, NE 68064
(402) 359-2151
Valley, NE 68064
(402) 359-2151
Grades: PK-5
| 468 students
Rank: #33.
Douglas Co West Middle School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
401 S Pine St
Valley, NE 68064
(402) 779-2646
Valley, NE 68064
(402) 779-2646
Grades: 6-8
| 217 students
Rank: n/an/a
Douglas Co West Alternative High School
Alternative School
401 S Pine St
Valley, NE 68064
(531) 329-3403
Valley, NE 68064
(531) 329-3403
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
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