Top Rankings
Southern Valley Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 252 students in Southern Valley Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Nebraska.
Public Preschool in Southern Valley School have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
603 Schools
# Students
397 Students
159,329 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
11,651 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Southern Valley 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#54 out of 246 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
62%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)14.1%
22.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.58
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
9%
23%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
87%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,501 is higher than the state median of $15,379. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,380 is higher than the state median of $16,683. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,501
$15,379
Spending / Student
$22,380
$16,683
Best Southern Valley Schools Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
So Valley Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
43737 Hwy 89
Oxford, NE 68967
(308) 868-2222
Oxford, NE 68967
(308) 868-2222
Gr: PK-6 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
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