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Best Public Schools in Valley, NE

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Schools

1,096

Students

Top rankedDouglas County West Middle School44^th of 133 Nebraska middle schools

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Douglas County West Middle School up 69 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The city of Valley, Nebraska is home to three public schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Douglas County West Elementary School, Douglas County West High School, and Douglas County West Middle School. These schools are part of the Douglas County West Community Schools district.

Among the three schools, the standout performers are the Douglas County West Middle School and the Douglas County West High School. The middle school is ranked 43rd out of 123 Nebraska middle schools and has a 3-star rating, with impressive test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The high school is ranked 56th out of 146 Nebraska high schools and also has a 3-star rating, with high proficiency rates in ACT English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, as well as a strong 87.9% four-year graduation rate.

While the schools share some common challenges, such as higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rates, they also benefit from the district's investment in resources, with above-average per-student spending and small student-teacher ratios. The consistency in performance across the district suggests a commitment to quality education, though there may be room for improvement at the elementary school level. Overall, the data indicates that the Douglas County West schools in Valley, Nebraska are providing a solid educational experience for their students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)							NSCAS Mathematics (2025)							NSCAS Science (2025)		ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 7th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	NSCAS Science 5th Grade	NSCAS Science All Grades	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Douglas County West High School	Public	9-12	401 S Pine St	Valley	68064	Douglas County	Douglas County West Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 359-2121	326	27	11.9	22.1%	290 (89.0%)	4 (1.2%)	20 (6.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.1%)	63.2	56^th of 146 public high schools	61.6%		52.4	87^th of 168 public high schools	48.2%	31																	51.5	59.1	59.1	$17,695	$306	$16,541
Douglas County West Middle School	Public	6-8	401 S Pine St	Valley	68064	Douglas County	Douglas County West Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 779-2646	233	23	10.3	25.3%	209 (89.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.0%)	71.3	44^th of 133 public middle schools	66.9%		52.3	113^th of 200 public middle schools	43.5%	69				72.2	68.8	87.1	75.0				64.4	78.8	75.8	72.4						$16,520	$306	$15,631
Douglas County West Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 S Center St	Valley	68064	Douglas County	Douglas County West Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 359-2151	537	40	13.5	29.2%	444 (82.7%)	7 (1.3%)	57 (10.6%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.3%)	42.3	188^th of 294 public elementary schools	36.1%		65	153^rd of 428 public elementary schools	64.3%	35	61.7	60.9	63.3				61.9	65.0	66.3	60.8				64.1	82.3	82.3				$14,585	$630	$13,680
Douglas County West Falcon Achievement Center	Public	9-12	401 S Pine St	Valley	68064	Douglas County	Douglas County West Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(531) 329-3403	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Cities Near Valley

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Yutan	5.59 mi	2	19^th
Elkhorn	5.73 mi	11	5^th
Omaha	7.54 mi	190	97^th
Bennington	8.76 mi	9	28^th
Mead	9.2 mi	2	1^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nebraska Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.