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Douglas Co West Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 770 students in Douglas Co West Community Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.
Public Elementary Schools in Douglas Co West Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
4 Schools
688 Schools
# Students
1,096 Students
209,717 Students
# Teachers
90 Teachers
15,349 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Douglas Co West Community Schools, 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#108 out of 246 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
62%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
9%
24%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
86%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,203 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,371. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,126 is less than the state median of $16,674. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,203
$15,371
Spending / Student
$13,126
$16,674
Best Douglas Co West Community Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Douglas Co West Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
401 S Pine St
Valley, NE 68064
(402) 779-2646
Valley, NE 68064
(402) 779-2646
Gr: 6-8 | 233 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Douglas Co West Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 S Center St
Valley, NE 68064
(402) 359-2151
Valley, NE 68064
(402) 359-2151
Gr: PK-5 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
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