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High Schools in Douglas County West Community Schools

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At a glance

DistrictDouglas County West Community Schools69^th of 118 Nebraska districtsFull district overview →

Schools

326

Students

Top rankedDouglas County West High School56^th of 146 Nebraska high schools

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Biggest riser

Douglas County West High School up 31 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The Douglas County West High School is the sole high school serving the Douglas County West Community Schools district. This high school has demonstrated strong academic performance, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science exceeding state averages. The school boasts a commendable four-year graduation rate of 87.9%, indicating that the majority of students are successfully completing their high school education.

However, the school faces some challenges, including a slightly higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rate of 19.3%. Additionally, while the school's spending per student of $17,417 is relatively high, the overall Douglas County West Community Schools district is ranked 70 out of 115 districts in Nebraska and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger. This suggests that while the high school is performing well, there may be room for improvement at the district level.

Despite these challenges, the Douglas County West High School appears to be a strong-performing school within its community, with a low student-teacher ratio of 12.5 and a relatively high percentage of students (29%) qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that the school is effectively supporting students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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	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 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)

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Elkhorn Public Schools	5.47 mi	22	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.