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Klein Elementary - 08

Public Grades K-8
Summary

Klein Elementary - 08 is a small public elementary school located in Valentine, Nebraska, serving grades K-8 and part of the Todd County School District 66-1. Despite being one of the smallest schools in the district with only 06 students, Klein Elementary - 08 outperforms the district and the state of Nebraska in several academic areas.

In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 42.86% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 13.28% for the district and 50.93% for the state. In Mathematics, 28.57% of students were proficient or better, compared to 4.62% for the district and 43.49% for the state. The school also performed well in Science, with 60% of students proficient or better, compared to 10.17% for the district and 43.63% for the state. Additionally, the school ranked highly for specific student groups, such as male students, multi-racial students, and low socioeconomic status students.

While the school had a high chronic absenteeism rate of 72%, this was significantly lower than the district's rate of 20.2%. The school also has a relatively high spending per student, ranging from $19,233 to $27,429 over the past few years, which may contribute to its academic success. When compared to the nearby schools in the Todd County School District, Klein Elementary - 08 generally outperforms them in academic measures, despite being one of the smallest schools in the district.

5
Students ?
5.0
Student/teacher ratio ?
78.6%
Directly certified for free meals (2022-23) ?
All students receive free meals (Community Eligibility, 2022-23)
100%
Kindergartners immunized against measles (MMR) (2025-26)
Exemptions: 0% (any vaccine)
 28959 299th St
       Valentine, SD  69201

(605) 378-3854

District: Todd County School District 66-1


Students who attend Klein Elementary - 08 usually attend:

Middle:    Todd County Middle School - 10
High:    Todd County High School - 01
Racial breakdown:

American Indian:
60.0%
Asian:
20.0%
Two or more races:
20.0%
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At a glance
Strengths
✓Small classes — about 5 students per teacher
Worth a look
!High chronic absenteeism (30% vs 20% South Dakota)
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
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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)
Elementary school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)80th percentile+11 vs school
Multi-racial (2025)79th percentile+10 vs school
Male (2025)72nd percentile+3 vs school
Middle school
Native American (2025)86th percentile+38 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)72nd percentile+24 vs school
Female (2025)50th percentile~ school
Male (2025)24th percentile-24 vs school
Special Education (2025)18th percentile-29 vs school

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Students who attend Klein Elementary - 08 usually go on to attend:

Middle : Todd County Middle School - 10
High : Todd County High School - 01

Students at Klein Elementary - 08 are 60% American Indian, 20% Asian, 20% Two or more races.

In the 2024-25 school year, 5 students attended Klein Elementary - 08.

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Latest South Dakota data All new data »
2025–26 attendance data, dropout rates & graduation ratesNewNov 6, 2026
2025–26 SD ACT & Smarter Balanced Assessments scoresNewNov 6, 2026
2024–25 attendance data & graduation rates (updated)NewNov 1, 2026
2025–26 immunization ratesOct 24, 2026


SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Dakota Department of Education.

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