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Elkhorn Valley Elementary School

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Elkhorn Valley Elementary School ranks 40 th of 294 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

40^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 294 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Better than 86% of Nebraska elementary schools

Summary

Elkhorn Valley Elementary School is a public elementary school in Tilden, Nebraska, serving 259 students in grades PK-6 and part of the Elkhorn Valley Schools district. This high-performing school consistently outperforms the state average in academic proficiency, with 72% of 4th graders, 77.42% of 5th graders, and 79.07% of 6th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 59.59%, 55.79%, and 58.64%, respectively. The school also has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates at 3.8%, significantly lower than the state average.

Elkhorn Valley Elementary School has demonstrated steady academic growth over the years, improving its statewide ranking from 294 out of 480 Nebraska elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 39 out of 274 in 2024-2025. The school's strong performance extends across different student subgroups, with male students and white students ranking in the top quartile of Nebraska elementary schools. While the school serves a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (27.41%), it has been able to maintain its high academic standards, suggesting effective support for students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Pierce Elementary School, Elkhorn Valley Elementary School outperforms in academic proficiency, chronic absenteeism, and student-teacher ratio. However, the school could potentially focus on improving the performance of female students and low socioeconomic status students, who have shown slightly lower rankings compared to their male and white counterparts. Overall, Elkhorn Valley Elementary School is a standout educational institution in the region, providing a strong and equitable learning environment for its diverse student population.

252

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,770

Per pupil spending ?

29%

Free/discounted lunch ?

601 S Madison Street
Tilden, NE 68781-0430

(402) 368-5301

District: Elkhorn Valley Schools

Students who attend Elkhorn Valley Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Elkhorn Valley High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.4%

Hispanic:

4.4%

African American:

0.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 48th percentile in 2015 → 86th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nebraska average (73% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Nebraska elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 38 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school73%

District avg74%

Nebraska avg58%

40^th of 294

Nebraska public elementary schools ?

Top 14%▲ up 38 pts since 2015

From bottom 48% (2015) to top 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

32^nd of 118Elkhorn Valley Schools among Nebraska districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	80.5	40 of 294	86.4%	★★★★☆
2024	78.6	82 of 428	80.8%	★★★★☆
2023	74.1	108 of 459	76.5%	★★★★☆
2022	63.9	153 of 457	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.4	141 of 442	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.8	221 of 452	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.8	220 of 450	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	44.0	277 of 459	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	43.3	294 of 480	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	50.3	252 of 488	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	43.9	297 of 483	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	41.2	317 of 485	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	47.5	273 of 480	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	51.2	241 of 473	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	45.0	334 of 502	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	66.4	131 of 471	72.2%	★★★★☆
2008	59.7	221 of 478	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	74.8	74 of 430	82.8%	★★★★☆
2006	71.9	89 of 418	78.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2022	41.6	183 of 337	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	58.5	118 of 318	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.6	210 of 349	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.0	138 of 341	59.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2018	73.2	54 of 281	80.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	69.0	105 of 366	71.3%	★★★★☆
2022	66.1	109 of 356	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.8	114 of 328	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.6	250 of 367	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.2	186 of 347	46.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	72.1	66 of 261	74.7%	★★★★☆
2023	65.6	114 of 385	70.4%	★★★★☆
2022	56.4	154 of 388	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.4	146 of 368	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.1	245 of 391	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.2	225 of 391	42.5%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)81st percentile+30 vs school

White (2024)75th percentile-6 vs school

Male (2023)71st percentile-5 vs school

Female (2022)46th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics74%+16 vs state

English Language Arts72%+13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)					NSCAS Mathematics (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NSCAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Elkhorn Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	601 S Madison Street	Tilden	68781	Madison County	Elkhorn Valley Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 368-5301	252	21	12.2	29.0%	238 (94.4%)	2 (0.8%)	11 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	80.5	40^th of 294 public elementary schools	86.4%		78.6	82^nd of 428 public elementary schools	80.8%	42		72.0	77.4	79.1	72.3	79.0	80.0	77.4	74.5	$19,770	$909	$16,127
Eastward Elementary School	Public	3-6	600 J St	Neligh	68756	Antelope County	Neligh-Oakdale Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 887-5290	93	10	9.4	65.6%	76 (81.7%)	2 (2.2%)	9 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.4%)								(n/a)					51.6				74.2	$18,755	$921	$15,524
Westward Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	500 West 8th St	Neligh	68756	Antelope County	Neligh-Oakdale Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 887-4754	115	9	13.0	42.6%	108 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)								(n/a)										$25,538	$1,597	$22,085
Battle Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	305 S 4th	Battle Creek	68715	Madison County	Battle Creek Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 675-8085	292	20	14.6	21.2%	272 (93.2%)	2 (0.7%)	9 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	86	27^th of 294 public elementary schools	90.8%		76.9	88^th of 428 public elementary schools	79.4%	61	86.5	86.5	65.7	81.3	80.1	86.5		82.9	80.9	$13,527	$751	$11,703
Elgin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	101 N 4th St	Elgin	68636	Antelope County	Elgin Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 843-2455	103	12	8.5	56.3%	96 (93.2%)	1 (1.0%)	6 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$23,606	$1,298	$21,463
Pierce Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	211 N 7th	Pierce	68767	Pierce County	Pierce Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 329-4302	338	25	13.5	23.4%	313 (92.6%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	73.2	75^th of 294 public elementary schools	74.5%		68.5	133^rd of 428 public elementary schools	68.9%	58	78.0	69.8	66.7	66.7	70.4	74.0	86.1	84.6	80.4	$15,034	$824	$12,584

Frequently Asked Questions about Elkhorn Valley Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Elkhorn Valley Elementary School?

Students at Elkhorn Valley Elementary School are 94% White, 4% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Elkhorn Valley Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Elkhorn Valley Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Elkhorn Valley High School

What district is Elkhorn Valley Elementary School in?

Elkhorn Valley Schools

Is Elkhorn Valley Elementary School a good school?

Elkhorn Valley Elementary School ranks 40^th of 294 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Elkhorn Valley Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 252 students attended Elkhorn Valley Elementary School.

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