Summary:
The city of Valley, Nebraska is home to three public schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Douglas County West Elementary School, Douglas County West High School, and Douglas County West Middle School. These schools are part of the Douglas County West Community Schools district, which is ranked 98 out of 182 districts in Nebraska and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Among the three schools, Douglas County West Elementary School stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, with students scoring above the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school is ranked in the top half of Nebraska elementary schools and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Douglas County West Middle School has more mixed results, with some grades exceeding the state average and others falling below.
At the high school level, Douglas County West High School has shown improvement in recent years, with its SchoolDigger rating increasing from 3 stars to 4 stars and its students outperforming the state average on ACT assessments, particularly in Mathematics and Science. However, all three schools in the district face challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, which may be an area for improvement. Additionally, the differences in spending per student across the schools suggest potential funding inequities that could impact the quality of education and resources available to students.
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