Elkhorn Valley Schools

Summary:

The Elkhorn Valley Schools district in Nebraska consists of two schools - Elkhorn Valley Elementary School and Elkhorn Valley High School. The data shows a stark contrast in performance between the two schools, with the elementary school being a standout performer and the high school struggling to maintain its academic standing.

Elkhorn Valley Elementary School has consistently high test scores, with 72-79% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 77-80% proficient or better in Mathematics across grades 3-6. This is significantly higher than the state averages, which range from 55-60% proficient. The school also has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 19.3% and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking 39th out of 274 Nebraska elementary schools in 2024-2025.

In contrast, Elkhorn Valley High School has lower test scores, with only 45-55% of 11th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, Science, and Mathematics, compared to state averages of 42-48%. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the past three years, from 136th out of 215 Nebraska high schools in 2022-2023 to 100th out of 146 in 2024-2025. Despite spending more per student than the elementary school, the high school has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking 100th out of 146 Nebraska high schools in 2024-2025.

District Detail

601 S Madison Street
Tilden, NE 68781-0430

(402) 368-5301

SchoolDigger Rank:
32^nd of 118 Nebraska districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 442

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)						NSCAS Mathematics (2025)					ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Science (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 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 8th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	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
Elkhorn Valley High School	Public	7-12	601 S Madison Street	Tilden	68781	Madison County	Elkhorn Valley Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 368-5301	190	17	11.3	25.3%	167 (87.9%)	5 (2.6%)	14 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	40.8	100^th of 146 public high schools	31.5%		32.3	119^th of 168 public high schools	29.2%	19				70.0	84.9	77.8				78.8	76.2	45.5	51.5	$21,203	$518	$17,756

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Neligh-Oakdale Schools	11.67 mi	3
Battle Creek Public Schools	12.06 mi	2	12^th
Elgin Public Schools	13.37 mi	2
Pierce Public Schools	18.57 mi	2	24^th
Norfolk Public Schools	19.79 mi	12	88^th

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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.

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