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So Valley Elementary School

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So Valley Elementary School ranks 108 th of 294 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

108^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 294 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Better than 63% of Nebraska elementary schools

Summary

So Valley Elementary School is a public elementary school in Oxford, Nebraska, serving 241 students in grades PK-6 and part of the Southern Valley Schools district.

The school has consistently strong academic performance, with a high percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics across grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, 63.33% of 3rd graders and 70.59% of 6th graders were proficient or better in ELA, outperforming the state average. The school also showed impressive results in Mathematics, with 70% of 3rd graders and 78.57% of 4th graders proficient or better, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has demonstrated strong performance among specific student subgroups, such as male students and low socioeconomic status students, ranking highly compared to other Nebraska elementary schools.

When compared to nearby Arapahoe Elementary School and Alma Elementary At Alma, So Valley Elementary School consistently outperforms these schools in academic proficiency rates, has lower chronic absenteeism, and spends more per student. These factors contribute to the school's reputation as a high-performing institution within the region, with a focus on academic excellence and equity.

252

Students ?

11.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,698

Per pupil spending ?

53.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

43737 Hwy 89
Oxford, NE 68967-2711

(308) 868-2222

District: Southern Valley Schools

Students who attend So Valley Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Southern Valley Junior/Senior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.3%

Hispanic:

9.9%

Two or more races:

1.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 75th percentile in 2015 → 63rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nebraska average (75% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Above the Nebraska median (63rd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school75%

District avg74%

Nebraska avg58%

108^th of 294

Nebraska public elementary schools ?

Top 37%▼ down 12 pts since 2015

From top 25% (2015) to top 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	63.5	108 of 294	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.0	154 of 428	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	80.8	66 of 459	85.6%	★★★★☆
2022	75.5	84 of 457	81.6%	★★★★☆
2021	69.7	108 of 442	75.6%	★★★★☆
2019	55.1	196 of 452	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.1	290 of 450	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	61.3	174 of 459	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	42.7	301 of 480	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	69.5	121 of 488	75.2%	★★★★☆
2014	51.0	249 of 483	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	37.8	338 of 485	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	55.8	220 of 480	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	49.9	251 of 473	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	53.3	264 of 502	47.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2018	48.8	182 of 341	46.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	82.9	27 of 312	91.3%	★★★★★
2022	83.0	21 of 259	91.9%	★★★★★
2021	55.3	116 of 264	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.9	55 of 298	81.5%	★★★★☆
2018	62.3	97 of 281	65.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	71.7	93 of 366	74.6%	★★★★☆
2022	68.4	97 of 356	72.8%	★★★★☆
2021	53.8	151 of 328	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.5	193 of 367	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.8	197 of 347	43.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	46.6	121 of 193	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.4	157 of 261	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	68.8	99 of 385	74.3%	★★★★☆
2022	61.6	122 of 388	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.0	116 of 368	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.7	259 of 391	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.0	298 of 391	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)91st percentile+6 vs school

Male (2023)75th percentile-11 vs school

Female (2018)47th percentile+11 vs school

White (2025)37th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics81%+23 vs state

English Language Arts69%+10 vs state

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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 3rd Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
So Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	43737 Hwy 89	Oxford	68967	Furnas County	Southern Valley Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 868-2222	252	22	11.4	53.6%	220 (87.3%)	2 (0.8%)	25 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	63.5	108^th of 294 public elementary schools	63.3%		65	154^th of 428 public elementary schools	64.0%	46	63.3	70.6	68.6	70.0	78.6	81.4	$19,698	$397	$17,089
Alma Elementary At Alma	Public	PK, KG-6	515 Jewell St	Alma	68920	Harlan County	Alma Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 928-2131	192	19	9.9	40.1%	175 (91.1%)	1 (0.5%)	9 (4.7%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.1%)	60.3	124^th of 294 public elementary schools	57.8%		60.6	192^nd of 428 public elementary schools	55.1%	68	73.9	57.1	61.3	73.9		72.6	$19,616	$314	$16,716
Arapahoe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	610 Walnut	Arapahoe	68922	Furnas County	Arapahoe Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 962-5459	181	12	15.2	42.5%	159 (87.8%)	3 (1.7%)	16 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)								(n/a)			53.2			58.2	$20,216	$1,202	$16,800

Frequently Asked Questions about So Valley Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of So Valley Elementary School?

Students at So Valley Elementary School are 87% White, 10% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend So Valley Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 252 students attended So Valley Elementary School.

What district is So Valley Elementary School in?

Southern Valley Schools

What schools do graduates of So Valley Elementary School attend?

Students who attend So Valley Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Southern Valley Junior/Senior High

Is So Valley Elementary School a good school?

So Valley Elementary School ranks 108^th of 294 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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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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