Middle Schools in Douglas County West Community Schools

Summary:

The Douglas County West Middle School is the sole middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Douglas County West Community Schools district in Nebraska. With an enrollment of 245 students, the school has consistently outperformed the state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency, particularly in 8th grade ELA where 87.1% of students scored proficient compared to the state average of 62.77%.

The school's strong academic performance is further evidenced by its 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking it 43rd out of 123 middle schools in Nebraska. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 19.3% is lower than the state average, indicating a high level of student engagement. The school also benefits from a lower student-teacher ratio of 10.9 and higher-than-average spending of $16,122 per student, suggesting the district is investing resources to support the educational needs of its students.

Overall, Douglas County West Middle School appears to be a strong-performing middle school within its district and the state of Nebraska, providing a high-quality education and effectively preparing students for success.

District Detail

401 S Pine St
Valley, NE 68064-0378

(402) 359-2583

SchoolDigger Rank:
69^th of 118 Nebraska districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,096

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

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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 6th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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	$16,122	$436	$15,121

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Elkhorn Public Schools	5.47 mi	20	2^nd
Yutan Public Schools	5.47 mi	2	16^th
Bennington Public Schools	8.54 mi	8	10^th
Millard Public Schools	8.85 mi	37	38^th
Mead Public Schools	9.24 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.