Best Valley County Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 243 students in Valley County, NE.

The top-ranked public high school in Valley County, NE is Ord Jr-sr High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Valley County, NE public high school have an score of 57% (versus the Nebraska public high school average of 50%), and score of 37% (versus the 47% statewide average). High schools in Valley County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Nebraska public high schools.

Valley County, NE public high school have a of 85%, which is more than the Nebraska average of 84%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Ord Jr-sr High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Nebraska or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in Valley County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Ord Jr-sr High School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

320 N 19th
Ord, NE 68862
(308) 728-3241

Gr: 7-12 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

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Valley County Public Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Arcadia Elementary School (Closed 2024)

320 W Owens St
Arcadia, NE 68815
(308) 789-6522

Gr: PK-6 | 75 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Arcadia High School (Closed 2024)

320 W Owens St
Arcadia, NE 68815
(308) 789-6522

Gr: 7-12 | 51 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Elementary School At North Loup (Closed 2015)

308 South B, Box 257
North Loup, NE 68859
(308) 496-3331

Gr: PK-4 | 61 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Elyria Public School (Closed 2023)

Rr 1 Box 275
Elyria, NE 68837
(308) 728-3390

Gr: PK-8 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1

Elyria School (Closed 2013)

201 Benton St
Elyria, NE 68837
(308) 728-3390

Gr: PK-6 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Fairplay Public School (Closed 2023)

Rr 3 Box 107 B
Ord, NE 68862
(308) 728-3775

Gr: PK-8 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1

Valleyside Public School (Closed 2023)

Rr 2 Box 102 A
Ord, NE 68862
(308) 728-3379

Gr: PK-8 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1

Valleyside School (Closed 2010)

80484 477th Ave
Ord, NE 68862
(308) 728-3379

Gr: PK-8 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1

Vinton Public School (Closed 2023)

Rr 2 Box 22 A
Ord, NE 68862
(308) 728-5667

Gr: PK-8 | 27 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1

Vinton School (Closed 2018)

47407 808th Road
Ord, NE 68862
(308) 728-5667

Gr: PK-8 | 30 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public high schools in Valley County, NE?

The top-ranked public high schools in Valley County, NE include Ord Jr-sr High School.

How many public high schools are located in Valley County?

1 public high schools are located in Valley County.

What is the racial composition of students in Valley County?

Valley County public high schools minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public high schools average of 36% (majority Hispanic).