Best Public Schools in Valparaiso, NE

Summary:

The city of Valparaiso, Nebraska is home to a single standout elementary school, the Elementary School At Valparaiso, which serves students from grades K-5. This school has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Nebraska elementary schools for the past three years, indicating a strong focus on academic excellence and student success.

The Elementary School At Valparaiso outperforms both the Raymond Central Public Schools district and the state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics for grades 3-5. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 77.27% of 4th graders at the school were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 68.09% for the district and 58.98% statewide. The school also has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 21.1%, which is better than the district and state averages.

The Elementary School At Valparaiso spends $17,635 per student, significantly higher than the state average, suggesting a focus on providing quality resources and support for its students. Additionally, the school has a low student-teacher ratio of 13:1, which allows for more personalized attention and support. While 20% of the school's students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating some economic disadvantages, the school's strong academic performance and resource allocation indicate a commitment to addressing the needs of all students and ensuring their 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
Elementary School At Valparaiso	Public	PK, KG-5	406 E Third	Valparaiso	68065	Saunders County	Raymond Central Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 784-3301	148	11	13.1	20.9%	136 (91.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.7%)	72.2	108^th of 428 public elementary schools	74.8%		79.8	72^nd of 459 public elementary schools	84.3%	36	$17,635	$566	$14,234

Cities Near Valparaiso

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Raymond	5.74 mi	3	179^th
Ceresco	9.62 mi	1	148^th
Dwight	9.83 mi	1
Brainard	11.47 mi	2	73^rd
Malcolm	11.53 mi	2	13^th

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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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