Best Public Schools in Curtis, NE

Summary:

The city of Curtis, Nebraska is home to two schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Medicine Valley Elementary and Medicine Valley Junior-Senior High School, which are part of the Medicine Valley Public Schools district.

Medicine Valley Elementary consistently outperforms the state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics, with proficiency rates that are notably high. The school also has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate, suggesting strong student engagement. In contrast, Medicine Valley Junior-Senior High School stands out for its impressive 88.1% four-year graduation rate, which exceeds the state average. The high school also demonstrates strong performance in 8th grade Mathematics, with 75% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 61%.

Both schools have a significant proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, as indicated by the high free and reduced-price lunch rates. However, the schools appear to be allocating substantial resources to support their students, with Medicine Valley Elementary spending $17,816 per student and Medicine Valley Junior-Senior High School spending an even higher $33,695 per student. This focus on resource allocation suggests a concerted effort to address the unique needs of their student populations and foster academic success.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Medicine Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	605 Ord Ave	Curtis	69025	Frontier County	Medicine Valley Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 367-4210	123	10	12.6	45.5%	109 (88.6%)	2 (1.6%)	8 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)	64.2	164^th of 428 public elementary schools	61.7%		44.9	272^nd of 459 public elementary schools	40.7%	108	$17,816	$1,766	$14,770
Medicine Valley Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	303 Crook Ave	Curtis	69025	Frontier County	Medicine Valley Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 367-4106	83	10	7.9	47.0%	68 (81.9%)	3 (3.6%)	9 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)								(n/a)	$33,695	$897	$27,383

Cities Near Curtis

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Maywood	5.77 mi	2
Eustis	25.6 mi	2
Hayes Center	27.78 mi	2
Gothenburg	27.81 mi	3	127^th
Indianola	27.87 mi	1	91^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.

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