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Item: Medicine Valley Public Schools
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

303 Crook Ave
Curtis, NE 69025-0009

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Top 30%

Tel: (308) 367-4106

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (NE)

# Schools

2 Schools

685 Schools

# Students

206 Students

207,998 Students

# Teachers

20 Teachers

15,194 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Medicine Valley Public Schools	Nebraska
Pre-K	22	49
Kind	7	81
1	10	84
2	16	86
3	17	85
4	18	86
5	17	85
6	16	86

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District Rank

Medicine Valley Public Schools, 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 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NE)

#63 out of 246 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Medicine Valley Public Schools
2023	#63
2022	#51
2021	#84
2019	#135
2018	#159
2017	#162
2016	#136
2015	#172
2014	#132
2013	#182
2012	#65

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69%

58%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Medicine Valley Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	69%	58%
2022	57%	46%
2021	47%	46%
2019	52%	52%
2018	47%	51%
2017	67%	69%
2016	77%	72%
2015	72%	72%
2014	77%	71%
2013	72%	69%
2012	72%	67%

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55-59%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Medicine Valley Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	57%	47%
2021	57%	48%
2019	52%	52%
2018	47%	51%
2017	47%	51%
2016	82%	82%
2015	77%	79%
2014	77%	77%
2013	72%	76%
2012	87%	74%
2011	77%	72%

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60-69%

62%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Medicine Valley Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	64%	62%
2021	50%	52%

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(21-22)

≥50%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Medicine Valley Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	50%	87%
2021	50%	85%
2020	50%	84%
2019	80%	85%
2018	80%	85%
2017	80%	86%
2016	50%	87%
2015	80%	86%
2014	80%	86%
2013	50%	86%
2012	80%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.26

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Medicine Valley Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	0.25	0.56
2022	0.22	0.54
2021	0.19	0.54
2020	0.28	0.53
2019	0.28	0.53
2018	0.19	0.53
2017	0.19	0.53
2016	0.18	0.50
2015	0.13	0.50
2014	0.14	0.49
2013	0.15	0.48
2012	0.15	0.48
2011	0.14	0.48
2010	0.05	0.43
2009	0.05	0.42
2008	0.07	0.42
2007	0.07	0.40
2006	0.05	0.39
2005	0.02	0.38
2004	0.08	0.36
2003	0.05	0.34
2002	0.04	0.33
2001	0.03	0.31
2000	0.02	0.30
1999	0.02	0.26
1998	0.02	0.25
1997	0.01	0.24
1996	0.01	0.22
1995	0.01	0.21
1994	0.01	0.21
1993	0.02	0.20
1992	0.03	0.20
1991	0.06	0.19

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Medicine Valley Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	1%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2016	2%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2014)
Year	Medicine Valley Public Schools	Nebraska
2014	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
1991	2%	1%
1990	2%	1%
1989	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Medicine Valley Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	8%	21%
2022	7%	21%
2021	6%	20%
2020	8%	19%
2019	8%	19%
2018	5%	19%
2017	5%	19%
2016	5%	18%
2015	4%	18%
2014	3%	17%
2013	5%	17%
2012	3%	16%
2011	3%	16%
2010	1%	14%
2009	2%	14%
2008	2%	13%
2007	2%	12%
2006	2%	11%
2005	1%	11%
2004	3%	10%
2003	2%	9%
2002	1%	8%
2000	1%	6%
1994	1%	4%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1990	2%	2%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Medicine Valley Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	2%	7%
2022	2%	7%
2021	2%	7%
2020	4%	7%
2019	4%	7%
2018	3%	7%
2017	3%	7%
2016	2%	7%
2015	1%	7%
2014	2%	7%
2013	1%	7%
2012	2%	7%
2011	2%	7%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	7%
2001	1%	7%

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% White

86%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Medicine Valley Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	87%	63%
2022	88%	64%
2021	90%	65%
2020	84%	66%
2019	84%	66%
2018	90%	66%
2017	90%	66%
2016	90%	68%
2015	93%	68%
2014	93%	69%
2013	92%	70%
2012	92%	70%
2011	93%	71%
2010	97%	74%
2009	97%	74%
2008	96%	75%
2007	96%	76%
2006	97%	78%
2005	99%	78%
2004	95%	79%
2003	97%	80%
2002	97%	81%
2001	98%	82%
2000	98%	84%
1999	99%	86%
1998	99%	86%
1997	100%	87%
1996	100%	88%
1995	100%	88%
1994	99%	88%
1993	99%	89%
1992	99%	89%
1991	97%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Medicine Valley Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	2%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,845 is higher than the state median of $15,484. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,830 is higher than the state median of $16,797. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NE)

Total Revenue

$4 MM

$5,080 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Medicine Valley Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$4 MM	$7 MM
2022	$4 MM	$7 MM
2021	$4 MM	$7 MM
2020	$4 MM	$7 MM
2019	$4 MM	$7 MM
2018	$4 MM	$7 MM
2017	$4 MM	$7 MM
2016	$4 MM	$7 MM
2015	$3 MM	$5 MM
2014	$3 MM	$6 MM
2012	$3 MM	$5 MM
2011	$4 MM	$5 MM
2010	$3 MM	$5 MM
2009	$3 MM	$5 MM
2008	$3 MM	$5 MM
2007	$3 MM	$4 MM
2006	$3 MM	$2 MM
2005	$3 MM	$2 MM
2004	$3 MM	$2 MM
2003	$3 MM	$1 MM
2002	$3 MM	$1 MM
2001	$2 MM	$1 MM
2000	$2 MM	$1 MM
1999	$2 MM	$1 MM
1998	$2 MM	$1 MM
1997	$2 MM	0
1996	$2 MM	0
1995	$2 MM	0

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Spending

$4 MM

$5,511 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Medicine Valley Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$4 MM	$7 MM
2022	$4 MM	$7 MM
2021	$4 MM	$7 MM
2020	$4 MM	$7 MM
2019	$4 MM	$7 MM
2018	$4 MM	$7 MM
2017	$4 MM	$7 MM
2016	$4 MM	$6 MM
2015	$3 MM	$5 MM
2014	$4 MM	$6 MM
2012	$3 MM	$5 MM
2011	$3 MM	$5 MM
2010	$3 MM	$5 MM
2009	$3 MM	$5 MM
2008	$3 MM	$4 MM
2007	$3 MM	$4 MM
2006	$3 MM	$2 MM
2005	$3 MM	$2 MM
2004	$3 MM	$2 MM
2003	$2 MM	$1 MM
2002	$2 MM	$1 MM
2001	$2 MM	$1 MM
2000	$2 MM	$1 MM
1999	$2 MM	$1 MM
1998	$2 MM	$1 MM
1997	$2 MM	0
1996	$2 MM	0
1995	$2 MM	0

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Revenue / Student

$20,845

$15,484

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Medicine Valley Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$20,545	$20,877
2022	$17,525	$19,557
2021	$19,170	$20,591
2020	$17,525	$19,557
2019	$15,940	$18,842
2018	$18,513	$18,137
2017	$17,955	$21,513
2016	$17,612	$21,928
2015	$15,605	$15,061
2014	$17,610	$16,989
2012	$15,565	$14,891
2011	$16,355	$15,008
2010	$16,828	$15,061
2009	$14,737	$13,761
2008	$13,922	$12,540
2007	$12,122	$12,537
2006	$10,646	$13,266
2005	$10,606	$12,192
2004	$9,534	$10,755
2003	$10,000	$9,511
2002	$9,599	$9,609
2001	$8,772	$9,292
2000	$7,073	$9,055
1999	$7,451	$9,188
1998	$8,556	$8,736
1997	$8,313	$6,779
1995	$7,489	$5,667
1992	$6,638	$5,054

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Spending / Student

$19,830

$16,797

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Medicine Valley Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$19,545	$20,039
2022	$17,716	$19,516
2021	$18,237	$19,764
2020	$17,716	$19,516
2019	$17,628	$18,820
2018	$17,612	$17,818
2017	$18,236	$21,152
2016	$17,918	$21,053
2015	$13,568	$13,876
2014	$18,862	$16,710
2012	$15,620	$14,721
2011	$14,383	$14,070
2010	$14,632	$13,876
2009	$13,438	$13,000
2008	$12,257	$12,053
2007	$11,378	$11,886
2006	$10,537	$12,059
2005	$11,057	$11,185
2004	$9,294	$10,622
2003	$9,048	$9,698
2002	$8,830	$10,047
2001	$7,979	$9,108
2000	$7,685	$8,679
1999	$7,698	$8,700
1998	$7,705	$7,889
1997	$7,270	$7,074
1995	$7,380	$6,016
1992	$6,992	$4,757

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Best Medicine Valley Public Schools Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Medicine Valley Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-69%)
:

Top 20%

605 Ord Ave
Curtis, NE 69025
(308) 367-4210

Gr: PK-6 | 123 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 206 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: ≥50% (Top 30% in NE)
: Top 30%
: 69% (Top 50%)
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
: 60-69% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education