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Douglas Co West Community Schools (2026) - Valley, NE

Douglas Co West Community Schools

401 S Pine St
Valley, NE 68064-0378
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 is 1 public preschool serving 537 students in Douglas Co West Community Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Nebraska.
Public Preschool in Douglas Co West Community School have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% 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
4 Schools
604 Schools
# Students
1,096 Students
159,349 Students
# Teachers
90 Teachers
11,655 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.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#108 out of 246 school districts
(Top 50%)
69%
58%
50%
47%
75-79%
62%
(21-22)
≥95%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
9%
23%
% 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.
This School District
This State (NE)
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 Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Douglas Co West Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
400 S Center St
Valley, NE 68064
(402) 359-2151
Gr: PK-5 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,096 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in NE)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 69% (Top 50%)
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • : 75-79% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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