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Southern Valley Junior/Senior High

Public Grades 7-12

Summary

Southern Valley Junior/Senior High is a public high school located in Oxford, Nebraska, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 153 students. The school is part of the Southern Valley Schools district, which is ranked 71 out of 182 districts in Nebraska and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Southern Valley Junior/Senior High has shown fluctuating academic performance over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 42 to 174 out of Nebraska high schools. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 100 out of 168 Nebraska high schools and received a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. While the school has outperformed the state averages in mathematics, with 57.14% of 11th-grade students proficient or better compared to the state average of 42.11%, it lags behind the state average in English Language Arts (ELA), with only 39.29% of 11th-grade students proficient or better compared to the state average of 45.48%. However, the school has consistently outperformed the state averages in both ELA and mathematics for 7th and 8th-grade NSCAS assessments.

The school has maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 87% to 100% in recent years, which are comparable to or better than the state average. However, Southern Valley Junior/Senior High has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 13.6% to 21.5% in recent years, which are higher than the state average. The school serves a significant population of low-socioeconomic status students, with 47.77% to 53.37% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years, and has performed well in serving this population, ranking 11 out of 83 Nebraska high schools for low-socioeconomic status students in the 2020-2021 school year. Compared to the nearby Arapahoe High School and Alma High School, both of which have lower statewide rankings and 1-star ratings from SchoolDigger, Southern Valley Junior/Senior High appears to be a stronger performing school in the region.

145

Students ?

8.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$32,114

Per pupil spending ?

52.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

43739 Hwy 89
Oxford, NE 68967-2711

(308) 868-2222

District: Southern Valley Schools

Feeder schools for Southern Valley Junior/Senior High:

Elementary:

So Valley Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.6%

Hispanic:

7.6%

American Indian:

2.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 54th percentile in 2014 → 40th in 2024

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nebraska average (70% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Nebraska average (88%)

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school70%

District avg74%

Nebraska avg58%

Not ranked this year

Southern Valley Junior/Senior High did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

43^rd of 118Southern 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	76.6	37 of 200	81.5%	★★★★☆
2023	62.6	91 of 238	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	20.1	215 of 249	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	58.2	88 of 223	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.2	112 of 247	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.2	133 of 225	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	29.2	187 of 236	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	31.2	197 of 255	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	46.4	155 of 256	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	35.0	193 of 252	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	23.7	221 of 248	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	37.6	183 of 255	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	43.8	160 of 246	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	49.4	155 of 254	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	51.2	148 of 243	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	63.3	77 of 245	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	43.7	158 of 227	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	27.0	206 of 226	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2019	48.1	85 of 156	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.1	96 of 147	34.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	67.0	43 of 144	70.1%	★★★★☆
2019	58.3	52 of 123	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.5	26 of 120	78.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	67.5	45 of 141	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.2	110 of 217	49.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	10.4	223 of 234	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	50.8	94 of 204	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.0	116 of 222	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.2	148 of 203	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	45.5	100 of 168	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.7	121 of 215	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	74.6	42 of 202	79.2%	★★★★☆
2021	62.1	76 of 209	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.2	62 of 217	71.4%	★★★★☆
2018	32.9	154 of 219	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	21.8	174 of 219	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	26.3	199 of 246	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	35.4	182 of 242	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	58.0	113 of 247	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	47.4	138 of 247	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	59.1	102 of 245	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	36.8	185 of 252	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	37.9	196 of 249	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	56.8	118 of 251	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	61.8	95 of 252	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	28.8	222 of 247	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	35.3	198 of 249	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2022	78.1	19 of 132	85.6%	★★★★☆
2021	63.3	48 of 138	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.2	46 of 142	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	34.2	97 of 144	32.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2021	72.7	11 of 83	86.7%	★★★★☆
2018	47.9	33 of 79	58.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2019	58.6	57 of 140	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	33.9	91 of 138	34.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	40.0	79 of 125	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.1	139 of 206	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	68.0	53 of 196	73.0%	★★★★☆
2021	58.4	76 of 200	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.4	58 of 207	72.0%	★★★★☆
2018	32.9	147 of 205	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)70th percentile+8 vs school

White (2024)68th percentile-13 vs school

Female (2019)46th percentile-9 vs school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)87th percentile+23 vs school

Female (2022)86th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2019)59th percentile-12 vs school

White (2024)37th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics74%+16 vs state

English Language Arts65%+6 vs state

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Schools Near Southern Valley Junior/Senior High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)		NSCAS Mathematics (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	NSCAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	ACT Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Southern Valley Junior/Senior High	Public	7-12	43739 Hwy 89	Oxford	68967	Furnas County	Southern Valley Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 868-2222	145	17	8.4	52.4%	127 (87.6%)	1 (0.7%)	11 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)								(n/a)	55.6	65.1		74.4		$32,114	$854	$26,225
Alma High School	Public	7-12	515 Jewell St	Alma	68920	Harlan County	Alma Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 928-2131	190	16	12.2	35.3%	181 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)								(n/a)	72.7	62.1	63.6	78.8	57.1	$20,817	$769	$16,873
Arapahoe High School	Public	7-12	610 Walnut	Arapahoe	68922	Furnas County	Arapahoe Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 962-5458	153	14	11.0	39.9%	139 (90.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)								(n/a)	52.0	67.3				$20,098	$49	$16,851

Frequently Asked Questions about Southern Valley Junior/Senior High

What district is Southern Valley Junior/Senior High in?

Southern Valley Schools

What schools feed into Southern Valley Junior/Senior High?

Southern Valley Junior/Senior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : So Valley Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Southern Valley Junior/Senior High?

Students at Southern Valley Junior/Senior High are 88% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Southern Valley Junior/Senior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 145 students attended Southern Valley Junior/Senior High.

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