For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 243 students in Valley County, NE.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Valley County, NE are Arcadia High School and 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 middle school have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Nebraska public middle school average of 61%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 44% statewide average). Middle schools in Valley County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Nebraska public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public middle school average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Valley County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Arcadia High School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
320 W Owens St
Arcadia, NE 68815
(308) 789-6522
Arcadia, NE 68815
(308) 789-6522
Gr: 7-12 | 50 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Ord Jr-sr High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
320 N 19th
Ord, NE 68862
(308) 728-3241
Ord, NE 68862
(308) 728-3241
Gr: 7-12 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Valley County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
308 South B, Box 257
North Loup, NE 68859
(308) 496-3331
North Loup, NE 68859
(308) 496-3331
Gr: PK-4 | 61 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rr 1 Box 275
Elyria, NE 68837
(308) 728-3390
Elyria, NE 68837
(308) 728-3390
Gr: PK-8 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
201 Benton St
Elyria, NE 68837
(308) 728-3390
Elyria, NE 68837
(308) 728-3390
Gr: PK-6 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rr 3 Box 107 B
Ord, NE 68862
(308) 728-3775
Ord, NE 68862
(308) 728-3775
Gr: PK-8 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rr 2 Box 102 A
Ord, NE 68862
(308) 728-3379
Ord, NE 68862
(308) 728-3379
Gr: PK-8 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
80484 477th Ave
Ord, NE 68862
(308) 728-3379
Ord, NE 68862
(308) 728-3379
Gr: PK-8 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rr 2 Box 22 A
Ord, NE 68862
(308) 728-5667
Ord, NE 68862
(308) 728-5667
Gr: PK-8 | 27 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
47407 808th Road
Ord, NE 68862
(308) 728-5667
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 middle schools in Valley County, NE?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Valley County, NE include Arcadia High School and Ord Jr-sr High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Valley County?
1 public middle schools are located in Valley County.
What is the racial composition of students in Valley County?
Valley County public middle schools minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public middle schools average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
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