Medicine Valley Public Schools School District

303 Crook Ave
Curtis, NE 69025-0009
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 121 students in Medicine Valley Public Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Nebraska.
Public Preschool in Medicine Valley Public School School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
603 Schools
# Students
210 Students
158,246 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
11,707 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Medicine Valley Public Schools School District, 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#84 out of 246 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Medicine Valley Public Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
45-49%
46%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Medicine Valley Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
55-59%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Medicine Valley Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥50%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Medicine Valley Public Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of NE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.55
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,269 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
5,000 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
14 Students
32,139 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
20%
# Black Students
5 Students
10,360 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%
# White Students
185 Students
100,792 Students
% White Students
88%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
261 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
7,425 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
11
19,009
# Students in K Grade:
16
23,391
# Students in 1st Grade:
20
22,881
# Students in 2nd Grade:
21
22,953
# Students in 3rd Grade:
15
21,518
# Students in 4th Grade:
16
21,421
# Students in 5th Grade:
9
19,200
# Students in 6th Grade:
13
7,467
# Students in 7th Grade:
23
180
# Students in 8th Grade:
11
226
# Students in 9th Grade:
11
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
16
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
18
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
10
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,448 is higher than the state median of $15,508. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,452 is higher than the state median of $16,823. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$5,080 MM
This chart display total revenue of Medicine Valley Public Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$4 MM
$5,511 MM
This chart display total spending of Medicine Valley Public Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,448
$15,508
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Medicine Valley Public Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,452
$16,823
This chart display average spending per public school student in Medicine Valley Public Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Medicine Valley Public Schools School District Public Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Medicine Valley Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
605 Ord Ave
Curtis, NE 69025
(308) 367-4210
Grades: PK-6
| 121 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 210 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in NE)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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