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Valentine Community Schools

431 N Green St
Valentine, NE 69201-1969

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Tel: (402) 376-1780

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Valentine Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 305 students in Valentine Community Schools. This district's average pre is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Nebraska.

Public Preschools in Valentine Community Schools have an score of 70% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 60%), and score of 61% (versus the 50% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (NE)

# Schools

5 Schools

606 Schools

# Students

611 Students

158,704 Students

# Teachers

62 Teachers

11,524 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

10:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Valentine Community Schools	Nebraska
Pre-K	61	71
Kind	50	81
1	47	83
2	51	85
3	44	81
4	47	81
5	2	74
6	2	24
7	1	1

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Valentine Community Schools, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NE)

#37 out of 246 school districts
(Top 20%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Valentine Community Schools
2023	#37
2022	#45
2021	#74
2019	#29
2018	#42
2017	#77
2016	#77
2015	#44
2014	#99
2013	#89
2012	#72

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73%

58%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Valentine Community Schools	Nebraska
2023	73%	58%
2022	60%	46%
2021	55%	46%
2019	63%	52%
2018	63%	51%
2017	74%	69%
2016	81%	72%
2015	83%	72%
2014	77%	71%
2013	78%	69%
2012	76%	67%

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58%

47%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Valentine Community Schools	Nebraska
2022	58%	47%
2021	54%	48%
2019	67%	52%
2018	63%	51%
2017	65%	51%
2016	91%	82%
2015	87%	79%
2014	83%	77%
2013	82%	76%
2012	82%	74%
2011	81%	72%

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70-74%

62%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Valentine Community Schools	Nebraska
2022	72%	62%
2021	54%	52%

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(21-22)

≥90%

87%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Valentine Community Schools	Nebraska
2022	90%	87%
2021	84%	85%
2020	90%	84%
2019	84%	85%
2018	90%	85%
2017	90%	86%
2016	90%	87%
2015	90%	86%
2014	90%	86%
2013	90%	86%
2012	90%	84%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.40

0.57

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Valentine Community Schools	Nebraska
2023	0.41	0.56
2022	0.41	0.54
2021	0.39	0.54
2020	0.40	0.53
2019	0.40	0.53
2018	0.37	0.53
2017	0.37	0.53
2016	0.34	0.50
2015	0.34	0.50
2014	0.34	0.49
2013	0.35	0.48
2012	0.30	0.48
2011	0.34	0.48
2010	0.26	0.43
2009	0.23	0.42
2008	0.24	0.42
2007	0.23	0.40
2006	0.17	0.39
2005	0.13	0.38
2004	0.17	0.36
2003	0.13	0.34
2002	0.12	0.33
2001	0.12	0.31
2000	0.13	0.30
1999	0.10	0.26
1998	0.12	0.25
1997	0.08	0.24
1996	0.06	0.22
1995	0.06	0.21
1994	0.06	0.21
1993	0.04	0.20
1992	0.06	0.20
1991	0.04	0.19

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% American Indian

10%

2%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Valentine Community Schools	Nebraska
2023	11%	1%
2022	10%	1%
2021	10%	1%
2020	11%	1%
2019	11%	1%
2018	7%	1%
2017	7%	1%
2016	7%	1%
2015	8%	2%
2014	7%	2%
2013	9%	1%
2012	9%	2%
2011	12%	2%
2010	13%	2%
2009	12%	2%
2008	11%	2%
2007	10%	2%
2006	6%	2%
2005	3%	2%
2004	6%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2002	3%	2%
2001	3%	2%
2000	5%	2%
1999	4%	3%
1998	4%	2%
1997	3%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	2%	1%

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% Asian

1%

3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Valentine Community Schools	Nebraska
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2010	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	2%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

5%

22%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Valentine Community Schools	Nebraska
2023	5%	21%
2022	4%	21%
2021	4%	20%
2020	4%	19%
2019	4%	19%
2018	3%	19%
2017	3%	19%
2016	2%	18%
2015	3%	18%
2014	2%	17%
2013	3%	17%
2012	2%	16%
2011	2%	16%
2010	1%	14%
2008	1%	13%
2007	1%	12%
2006	1%	11%
2005	1%	11%
2002	1%	8%
2001	1%	7%
2000	1%	6%

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% Black

n/a

6%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2009)
Year	Valentine Community Schools	Nebraska
2009	1%	8%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	7%
2005	1%	7%
2004	1%	7%
2003	1%	7%

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% White

77%

62%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Valentine Community Schools	Nebraska
2023	76%	63%
2022	76%	64%
2021	77%	65%
2020	76%	66%
2019	76%	66%
2018	79%	66%
2017	79%	66%
2016	81%	68%
2015	81%	68%
2014	81%	69%
2013	80%	70%
2012	83%	70%
2011	81%	71%
2010	85%	74%
2009	87%	74%
2008	86%	75%
2007	87%	76%
2006	91%	78%
2005	93%	78%
2004	91%	79%
2003	93%	80%
2002	94%	81%
2001	94%	82%
2000	93%	84%
1999	95%	86%
1998	94%	86%
1997	96%	87%
1996	97%	88%
1995	97%	88%
1994	97%	88%
1993	98%	89%
1992	97%	89%
1991	98%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

7%

5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Valentine Community Schools	Nebraska
2023	7%	5%
2022	9%	4%
2021	9%	4%
2020	9%	4%
2019	9%	4%
2018	11%	4%
2017	11%	4%
2016	10%	3%
2015	8%	3%
2014	10%	3%
2013	8%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,728 is higher than the state median of $15,484. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,298 is higher than the state median of $16,797. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NE)

Total Revenue

$11 MM

$5,080 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Valentine Community Schools	Nebraska
2023	$11 MM	$7 MM
2022	$11 MM	$7 MM
2021	$11 MM	$7 MM
2020	$11 MM	$7 MM
2019	$11 MM	$7 MM
2018	$11 MM	$7 MM
2017	$11 MM	$7 MM
2016	$11 MM	$7 MM
2015	$11 MM	$5 MM
2014	$10 MM	$6 MM
2012	$10 MM	$5 MM
2011	$10 MM	$5 MM
2010	$11 MM	$5 MM
2009	$10 MM	$5 MM
2008	$10 MM	$5 MM
2007	$14 MM	$4 MM
2006	$4 MM	$2 MM
2005	$4 MM	$2 MM
2004	$3 MM	$2 MM
2003	$3 MM	$1 MM
2002	$2 MM	$1 MM
2001	$3 MM	$1 MM
2000	$4 MM	$1 MM
1999	$3 MM	$1 MM
1998	$2 MM	$1 MM
1997	$2 MM	0
1996	$2 MM	0
1995	$2 MM	0

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Spending

$12 MM

$5,511 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Valentine Community Schools	Nebraska
2023	$12 MM	$7 MM
2022	$11 MM	$7 MM
2021	$12 MM	$7 MM
2020	$11 MM	$7 MM
2019	$11 MM	$7 MM
2018	$11 MM	$7 MM
2017	$11 MM	$7 MM
2016	$11 MM	$6 MM
2015	$11 MM	$5 MM
2014	$10 MM	$6 MM
2012	$10 MM	$5 MM
2011	$11 MM	$5 MM
2010	$11 MM	$5 MM
2009	$10 MM	$5 MM
2008	$10 MM	$4 MM
2007	$9 MM	$4 MM
2006	$4 MM	$2 MM
2005	$3 MM	$2 MM
2004	$3 MM	$2 MM
2003	$3 MM	$1 MM
2002	$3 MM	$1 MM
2001	$3 MM	$1 MM
2000	$2 MM	$1 MM
1999	$2 MM	$1 MM
1998	$2 MM	$1 MM
1997	$2 MM	0
1996	$2 MM	0
1995	$2 MM	0

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Revenue / Student

$18,728

$15,484

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Valentine Community Schools	Nebraska
2023	$18,368	$20,877
2022	$17,721	$19,557
2021	$18,106	$20,591
2020	$17,721	$19,557
2019	$18,220	$18,842
2018	$18,990	$18,137
2017	$52,417	$21,513
2016	$49,671	$21,928
2015	$45,943	$15,061
2014	$15,581	$16,989
2012	$15,526	$14,891
2011	$15,321	$15,008
2010	$14,987	$15,061
2009	$15,951	$13,761
2008	$15,019	$12,540
2007	$19,522	$12,537
2006	$16,383	$13,266
2005	$13,543	$12,192
2004	$12,124	$10,755
2003	$9,967	$9,511
2002	$9,328	$9,609
2001	$11,833	$9,292
2000	$13,384	$9,055
1999	$10,678	$9,188
1998	$7,907	$8,736
1997	$7,818	$6,779
1995	$8,105	$5,667
1992	$8,038	$5,054

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Spending / Student

$19,298

$16,797

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Valentine Community Schools	Nebraska
2023	$18,926	$20,039
2022	$18,308	$19,516
2021	$18,657	$19,764
2020	$18,308	$19,516
2019	$17,817	$18,820
2018	$18,834	$17,818
2017	$51,243	$21,152
2016	$49,162	$21,053
2015	$48,969	$13,876
2014	$15,925	$16,710
2012	$15,143	$14,721
2011	$16,091	$14,070
2010	$15,974	$13,876
2009	$15,756	$13,000
2008	$14,400	$12,053
2007	$12,559	$11,886
2006	$13,186	$12,059
2005	$11,050	$11,185
2004	$11,542	$10,622
2003	$11,814	$9,698
2002	$10,969	$10,047
2001	$10,261	$9,108
2000	$9,261	$8,679
1999	$8,924	$8,700
1998	$7,332	$7,889
1997	$7,189	$7,074
1995	$7,271	$6,016
1992	$7,421	$4,757

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Best Valentine Community Schools Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Valentine Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
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615 E 5th St
Valentine, NE 69201
(402) 376-3237

Gr: PK-4 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #22.

(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
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Add to Compare

88709 Simeon Rd
Valentine, NE 69201
(402) 376-3367

Gr: PK-8 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1

Rank: #33.

Cutcomb Lake School

(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
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30 Miles S Of Nenzel Nebraska,
Valentine, NE 69201
(402) 823-4208

Gr: PK-8 | 2 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 611 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: ≥90% (Top 50% in NE)
: Top 20%
: 73% (Top 30%)
: 58% (Top 20%)
: 70-74% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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