So Valley Elementary School

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So Valley Elementary School ranks 66 th of 459 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

So Valley Elementary School is a public elementary school in Oxford, Nebraska, serving 230 students in grades PK-6 and part of the Southern Valley Schools district, which is ranked 60 out of 212 districts in the state.

So Valley Elementary consistently outperforms the state average in Nebraska's standardized tests, with proficiency rates ranging from 61% to 89% in English Language Arts and 50% to 100% in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 55% to 63% and 57% to 65%, respectively. The school's academic performance has steadily improved, rising from 196 out of 452 Nebraska elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 66 out of 459 in 2022-2023. Despite having a high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds (52.61%), the school's low-income students outperform their peers statewide, ranking 27 out of 312 Nebraska elementary schools for this subgroup.

While the student population at So Valley Elementary is predominantly White (89.57%), the school has seen a gradual increase in racial diversity, with the percentage of Hispanic students rising from 6.52% in 2022-2023 to 8.5% in 2021-2022. The school's strong academic performance may be attributed to its higher-than-average spending per student ($20,357 in 2022-2023) and relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12 students per teacher, providing more individualized attention for students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

43737 Hwy 89
Oxford, NE 68967-2711

(308) 868-2222

District: Southern Valley Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
66^th of 459 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,357

Students who attend So Valley Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Southern Valley Junior/Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 230

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.6%

Hispanic:

6.5%

Two or more races:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details So Valley Elementary School ranks better than 85.6% of elementary schools in Nebraska. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.83. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.6%), Hispanic (6.5%), two or more races (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at So Valley Elementary School is 12. (See more...)

Compare So Valley Elementary School employs 19.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at So Valley Elementary School is $20,357.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

So Valley Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks So Valley Elementary School 66^th of 459 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See So Valley Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Male students:

White students:

Southern Valley Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Southern Valley Schools 60^th of 212 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for So Valley Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at So Valley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2010	53.35	264^th	502	47.4%
2011	49.86	251^st	473	46.9%
2012	55.77	220^th	480	54.2%
2013	37.83	338^th	485	30.3%
2014	50.99	249^th	483	48.4%
2015	69.52	121^st	488	75.2%
2016	42.72	301^st	480	37.3%
2017	61.27	174^th	459	62.1%
2018	41.08	290^th	450	35.6%
2019	55.11	196^th	452	56.6%
2021	69.66	108^th	442	75.6%
2022	75.52	84^th	457	81.6%
2023	80.83	66^th	459	85.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at So Valley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	62.32	97^th	281	65.5%
2019	73.94	55^th	298	81.5%
2021	55.34	116^th	264	56.1%
2022	83.03	21^st	259	91.9%
2023	82.88	27^th	312	91.3%

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Rank History for Female students at So Valley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	48.82	182^nd	341	46.6%

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Rank History for Male students at So Valley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	45.77	197^th	347	43.2%
2019	47.52	193^rd	367	47.4%
2021	53.81	151^st	328	54.0%
2022	68.41	97^th	356	72.8%
2023	71.72	93^rd	366	74.6%

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Rank History for White students at So Valley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	30.01	298^th	391	23.8%
2019	36.71	259^th	391	33.8%
2021	61.96	116^th	368	68.5%
2022	61.65	122^nd	388	68.6%
2023	68.84	99^th	385	74.3%

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Data source: test scores: Nebraska Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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Enrollment information for So Valley Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	236	2	2	8	11	n/a	n/a	259
2010	222	1	2	6	7	n/a	n/a	238
2011	211	2	1	11	6	0	0	231
2012	213	2	1	17	5	0	0	238
2013	210	2	1	13	3	0	2	231
2014	214	1	0	9	1	0	2	227
2015	214	0	0	15	1	0	2	232
2016	209	1	0	18	1	0	0	229
2017	180	1	0	17	1	0	0	199
2018	179	0	0	19	1	0	0	199
2019	167	2	0	20	3	0	0	192
2020	167	1	0	16	2	0	0	186
2021	180	2	3	17	5	0	0	207
2022	175	2	1	17	3	0	2	200
2023	206	2	0	15	3	0	4	230

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at So Valley Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	259	21.8	11.9	47.9
2010	238	22.8	10.4	49.2
2011	231	21.9	10.5	52.8
2012	238	20.0	11.8	51.7
2013	231	20.0	11.5	46.8
2014	227	18.8	12.0	51.5
2015	232	22.0	10.5	53.9
2016	229	22.0	10.4	48.5
2017	199	22.5	8.8	50.3
2018	199	21.1	9.4	53.8
2019	192	19.9	9.6	52.6
2020	186	19.9	9.3	52.2
2021	207	20.9	9.8	59.4
2022	200	19.9	10.0	49.5
2023	230	19.1	12.0	52.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio So Valley Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	259	21.8	11.9	47.9
2010	238	22.8	10.4	49.2
2011	231	21.9	10.5	52.8
2012	238	20.0	11.8	51.7
2013	231	20.0	11.5	46.8
2014	227	18.8	12.0	51.5
2015	232	22.0	10.5	53.9
2016	229	22.0	10.4	48.5
2017	199	22.5	8.8	50.3
2018	199	21.1	9.4	53.8
2019	192	19.9	9.6	52.6
2020	186	19.9	9.3	52.2
2021	207	20.9	9.8	59.4
2022	200	19.9	10.0	49.5
2023	230	19.1	12.0	52.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for So Valley Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$674 (3.5%)	$16,229 (85.5%)	$18,991
2020	$929 (4.6%)	$17,258 (85.5%)	$20,188
2021	$1,220 (5.9%)	$17,392 (84.6%)	$20,560
2022	$1,752 (7.9%)	$17,732 (80.3%)	$22,072
2023	$1,544 (7.6%)	$16,545 (81.3%)	$20,357

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on So Valley Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 196^th of 452 Elementary schools	Ranks 66^th of 459 Elementary schools	29%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (So Valley Elementary School)	61	89	28%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Southern Valley Schools)	61	89	28%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	56	63	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (So Valley Elementary School)	61	50	11%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Southern Valley Schools)	61	50	11%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	58	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (So Valley Elementary School)	65	61	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Southern Valley Schools)	65	61	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	58	55	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (So Valley Elementary School)	61	94	33%
4th Grade Mathematics (Southern Valley Schools)	61	94	33%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	51	58	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (So Valley Elementary School)	46	100	54%
5th Grade Mathematics (Southern Valley Schools)	46	100	54%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	54	65	11%
5th Grade Science (So Valley Elementary School)	58	76	18%
5th Grade Science (Southern Valley Schools)	58	76	18%
5th Grade Science (Nebraska)	68	70	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (So Valley Elementary School)	56	77	21%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Southern Valley Schools)	56	77	21%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	49	55	6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	192	230	19.8%
African American	2	2
American Indian	3	3
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	20	15	25%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	167	206	23.4%
Two or More Races	0	4
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.6%	52.6%	0%

Schools Near So Valley Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2023)				NSCAS Mathematics (2023)				NSCAS Science (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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NSCAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NSCAS Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
So Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	43737 Hwy 89	Oxford	68967	Furnas County	Southern Valley Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 868-2222	230	19	12.0	52.6%	206 (89.6%)	2 (0.9%)	15 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	80.8	66^th of 459 public elementary schools	85.6%		75.5	84^th of 457 public elementary schools	81.6%	18	89.0	61.0	75.0	77.0	50.0	94.0	100.0	86.0		$20,357	$1,544	$16,545
Alma Elementary At Alma	Public	PK, KG-6	515 Jewell St	Alma	68920	Harlan County	Alma Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 928-2131	192	20	9.6	39.1%	178 (92.7%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.6%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	63.2	169^th of 459 public elementary schools	63.2%		55.5	201^st of 457 public elementary schools	56.0%	32	75.0	62.0	60.0	42.0	61.0	67.0	94.0	73.0		$18,113	$666	$15,774
Arapahoe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	610 Walnut	Arapahoe	68922	Furnas County	Arapahoe Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 962-5459	184	12	15.9	58.2%	160 (87.0%)	3 (1.6%)	18 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	49.6	241^st of 459 public elementary schools	47.5%		26.8	355^th of 457 public elementary schools	22.3%	114	69.0	60.0	63.0	54.0	50.0	45.0	58.0	71.0	75.0	$17,464	$1,234	$14,428

Frequently Asked Questions about So Valley Elementary School

Is So Valley Elementary School a good school?

So Valley Elementary School ranks 66^th of 459 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend So Valley Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 230 students attended So Valley Elementary School.

What district is So Valley Elementary School in?

Southern Valley Schools

What schools do graduates of So Valley Elementary School attend?

Students who attend So Valley Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Southern Valley Junior/Senior High

What is the racial makeup of So Valley Elementary School?

Students at So Valley Elementary School are 90% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

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