Is Douglas County West Elementary School a good school?

Douglas County West Elementary School ranks 180 th of 459 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Douglas County West Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 513 students attended Douglas County West Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Douglas County West Elementary School?

Students at Douglas County West Elementary School are 86% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Douglas County West Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Douglas County West Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Douglas County West Middle School High : Douglas County West High School

Douglas County West Elementary School

Summary:

Douglas County West Elementary School is a public elementary school in Valley, Nebraska, serving 513 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Elkhorn Public Schools district.

While Douglas County West Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (85.96%) compared to the more diverse Elkhorn Public Schools district, its academic performance has been mixed. The school performs above the state average in some areas, but lags behind the high-achieving West Dodge Station, Sagewood, Woodbrook, and Fire Ridge elementary schools in the Elkhorn district. For example, 3rd grade ELA proficiency at Douglas County West was 62% in 2022-2023, compared to 87% at the top-ranked Elkhorn schools.

Additionally, Douglas County West Elementary has a higher percentage of students (30.21%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a larger proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. Despite this higher spending per student ($15,254 in 2022-2023), the school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past decade, from 32nd out of 485 Nebraska elementary schools in 2012-2013 to 180th out of 459 in 2022-2023. This suggests the school may need to re-evaluate its strategies and practices to improve student outcomes and keep pace with the high-performing Elkhorn schools in the surrounding area.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

400 S Center St
Valley, NE 68064-0378

(402) 359-2151

District: Douglas County West Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
180^th of 459 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,254

Students who attend Douglas County West Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Douglas County West Middle School
High:	Douglas County West High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 513

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.0%

Hispanic:

8.2%

Two or more races:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Douglas County West Elementary School ranks better than 60.8% of elementary schools in Nebraska. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.55. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86%), Hispanic (8.2%), two or more races (4.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 30.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Douglas County West Elementary School is 13.9. (See more...)

Compare Douglas County West Elementary School employs 36.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Douglas County West Elementary School is $15,254.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Douglas County West Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Douglas County West Elementary School 180^th of 459 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Douglas County West Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Douglas County West Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Douglas County West Community Schools 77^th of 212 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Douglas County West Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Douglas County West Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2007	81.10	32^nd	430	92.6%
2008	70.22	65^th	478	86.4%
2009	72.64	37^th	471	92.1%
2010	73.41	72^nd	502	85.7%
2011	77.79	84^th	473	82.2%
2012	68.91	122^nd	480	74.6%
2013	86.21	32^nd	485	93.4%
2014	83.99	44^th	483	90.9%
2015	85.75	36^th	488	92.6%
2016	79.05	70^th	480	85.4%
2017	69.11	139^th	459	69.7%
2018	45.04	264^th	450	41.3%
2019	63.32	151^st	452	66.6%
2021	49.82	232^nd	442	47.5%
2022	56.60	197^th	457	56.9%
2023	61.55	180^th	459	60.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Douglas County West Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	39.62	197^th	281	29.9%
2019	55.29	134^th	298	55.0%
2021	42.66	164^th	264	37.9%
2022	61.44	98^th	259	62.2%
2023	61.74	111^th	312	64.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Douglas County West Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	39.31	218^th	341	36.1%
2019	47.12	182^nd	349	47.9%
2021	47.30	165^th	318	48.1%
2022	52.46	153^rd	337	54.6%
2023	68.15	105^th	349	69.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Douglas County West Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	46.74	187^th	347	46.1%
2019	66.33	112^th	367	69.5%
2021	42.89	203^rd	328	38.1%
2022	55.28	158^th	356	55.6%
2023	51.84	173^rd	366	52.7%

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Rank History for White students at Douglas County West Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	32.75	276^th	391	29.4%
2019	49.86	185^th	391	52.7%
2021	36.74	251^st	368	31.8%
2022	42.37	226^th	388	41.8%
2023	48.39	206^th	385	46.5%

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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

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a teacher
Thursday, February 19, 2009

At DC West Elementary kids come first! The staff is caring and uses best practice. They treat students as important individuals and really meet students' needs. Close Quote

by a teacher
Thursday, February 19, 2009

This school is a beautiful facility and dedicated staff with the majority of teachers holding masters degrees. The small class sizes allow individual differentiation. There is a tremendous staff support system which utilizes special education, title I, High Ability Learners, Speech, and Guidance. Students receive a quality curriculum enhanced by strong literary arts. The community support is strong and offers unique opportunity with afterschool programs through the YMCA. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Douglas County West Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2006	254	4	4	12	0	n/a	n/a	274
2007	231	7	1	16	0	n/a	n/a	255
2008	250	6	4	21	1	n/a	n/a	282
2009	228	12	1	20	3	n/a	n/a	264
2010	262	15	0	20	1	n/a	n/a	298
2011	285	10	0	24	0	0	7	326
2012	289	13	0	14	2	0	6	324
2013	283	3	2	14	2	0	7	311
2014	304	4	4	14	1	0	6	333
2015	297	10	4	18	1	1	5	336
2016	323	13	4	15	1	0	5	361
2017	361	12	4	18	0	0	6	401
2018	439	12	5	23	0	0	5	484
2019	450	12	4	25	0	0	5	496
2020	445	12	7	17	0	0	5	486
2021	417	13	4	17	2	0	15	468
2022	434	9	1	29	4	0	14	491
2023	441	4	0	42	3	0	23	513

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 Douglas County West Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	274	17.5	15.7	29.2
2007	255	19.7	12.9	42.7
2008	282	19.9	14.2	42.9
2009	264	21.6	12.2	37.5
2010	298	24.7	12.0	41.6
2011	326	25.5	12.7	45.7
2012	324	25.5	12.6	44.8
2013	311	23.3	13.3	48.9
2014	333	23.5	14.1	42.9
2015	336	24.0	14.0	39
2016	361	25.0	14.4	37.1
2017	401	25.7	15.6	37.7
2018	484	29.6	16.3	39.5
2019	496	32.4	15.2	35.3
2020	486	32.9	14.7	30.7
2021	468	35.7	13.0	34.8
2022	491	34.6	14.1	32
2023	513	36.8	13.9	30.2

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 Douglas County West Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	274	17.5	15.7	29.2
2007	255	19.7	12.9	42.7
2008	282	19.9	14.2	42.9
2009	264	21.6	12.2	37.5
2010	298	24.7	12.0	41.6
2011	326	25.5	12.7	45.7
2012	324	25.5	12.6	44.8
2013	311	23.3	13.3	48.9
2014	333	23.5	14.1	42.9
2015	336	24.0	14.0	39
2016	361	25.0	14.4	37.1
2017	401	25.7	15.6	37.7
2018	484	29.6	16.3	39.5
2019	496	32.4	15.2	35.3
2020	486	32.9	14.7	30.7
2021	468	35.7	13.0	34.8
2022	491	34.6	14.1	32
2023	513	36.8	13.9	30.2

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 Douglas County West Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$358 (3.2%)	$10,543 (94.8%)	$11,119
2020	$695 (5.7%)	$11,164 (91.9%)	$12,153
2021	$686 (5.3%)	$11,860 (92.4%)	$12,837
2022	$1,006 (7.5%)	$12,027 (90.2%)	$13,332
2023	$934 (6.1%)	$14,039 (92.0%)	$15,254

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Douglas County West Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 151^st of 452 Elementary schools	Ranks 180^th of 459 Elementary schools	5.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County West Elementary School)	48	62	14%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County West Community Schools)	48	62	14%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	56	63	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Douglas County West Elementary School)	59	61	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Douglas County West Community Schools)	59	61	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	58	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County West Elementary School)	65	65
4th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County West Community Schools)	65	65
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	58	55	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Douglas County West Elementary School)	72	72
4th Grade Mathematics (Douglas County West Community Schools)	72	72
4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	51	58	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County West Elementary School)	63	52	11%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County West Community Schools)	63	52	11%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	48	56	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Douglas County West Elementary School)	54	70	16%
5th Grade Mathematics (Douglas County West Community Schools)	54	70	16%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	54	65	11%
5th Grade Science (Douglas County West Elementary School)	78	88	10%
5th Grade Science (Douglas County West Community Schools)	78	88	10%
5th Grade Science (Nebraska)	68	76	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	496	513	3.4%
African American	12	4	66.7%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	4	0	100%
Hispanic	25	42	68%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	450	441	2%
Two or More Races	5	23	360%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.3%	30.2%	5.1%

Schools Near Douglas County West 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
Douglas County West Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 S Center St	Valley	68064	Douglas County	Douglas County West Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 359-2151	513	37	13.9	30.2%	441 (86.0%)	4 (0.8%)	42 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.5%)	61.6	180^th of 459 public elementary schools	60.8%		56.6	197^th of 457 public elementary schools	56.9%	17	62.0	65.0	52.0		61.0	72.0	70.0		88.0	$15,254	$934	$14,039
Arbor View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5115 N 208th St	Elkhorn	68022	Douglas County	Elkhorn Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 289-1007	489	35	14.0	14.9%	360 (73.6%)	8 (1.6%)	46 (9.4%)	44 (9.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.1%)	89.8	21^st of 459 public elementary schools	95.4%		84.8	45^th of 457 public elementary schools	90.2%	24	91.0	71.0	85.0		92.0	78.0	89.0		94.0	$13,037	$1,022	$10,946
Yutan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	902 2nd St	Yutan	68073	Saunders County	Yutan Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 625-2141	281	21	13.2	21.7%	267 (95.0%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.1%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	83.8	52^nd of 459 public elementary schools	88.7%		84.7	47^th of 457 public elementary schools	89.7%	5	79.0	67.0	90.0	69.0	77.0	74.0	91.0	83.0	90.0	$15,795	$589	$12,247
Westridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3100 N 206th St	Elkhorn	68022	Douglas County	Elkhorn Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 289-2559	364	27	13.4	21.2%	296 (81.3%)	4 (1.1%)	25 (6.9%)	22 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.7%)	84.3	48^th of 459 public elementary schools	89.5%		92	12^th of 457 public elementary schools	97.4%	36	80.0	83.0	70.0		89.0	84.0	76.0		87.0	$11,924	$178	$10,802
Hillrise Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	20110 Hopper St	Elkhorn	68022	Douglas County	Elkhorn Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 289-2602	341	27	12.4	23.2%	278 (81.5%)	4 (1.2%)	35 (10.3%)	11 (3.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.5%)	91.3	14^th of 459 public elementary schools	96.9%		82.3	63^rd of 457 public elementary schools	86.2%	49	89.0	81.0	82.0		81.0	91.0	91.0		92.0	$12,182	$163	$11,121
Skyline Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 S 210th St	Elkhorn	68022	Douglas County	Elkhorn Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 289-3433	389	27	14.6	5.9%	360 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.8%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.1%)	93.5	8^th of 459 public elementary schools	98.3%		93.6	10^th of 457 public elementary schools	97.8%	2	92.0	85.0	93.0		84.0	94.0	91.0		93.0	$11,210	$131	$10,232
Woodbrook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	18520 Purple Martin Parkway	Elkhorn	68022	Douglas County	Elkhorn Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 289-1823	496	33	15.1	5.4%	367 (74.0%)	9 (1.8%)	31 (6.3%)	68 (13.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.8%)	88	28^th of 459 public elementary schools	93.9%		91.4	15^th of 457 public elementary schools	96.7%	13	86.0	73.0	82.0		83.0	80.0	89.0		90.0	$10,710	$131	$9,636
Fire Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	19660 Farnam St	Elkhorn	68022	Douglas County	Elkhorn Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 289-0735	509	31	16.5	6.7%	420 (82.5%)	7 (1.4%)	23 (4.5%)	40 (7.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	16 (3.1%)	92.3	13^th of 459 public elementary schools	97.2%		96.1	3^rd of 457 public elementary schools	99.3%	10	85.0	81.0	91.0		83.0	87.0	94.0		95.0	$10,088	$131	$9,178
Blue Sage Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3600 S 215th Street	Elkhorn	68022	Douglas County	Elkhorn Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 289-3577	562	35	16.2	4.1%	456 (81.1%)	7 (1.2%)	18 (3.2%)	61 (10.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.2%)	96.1	1^st of 459 public elementary schools	99.8%		98.1	1^st of 457 public elementary schools	99.8%		94.0	89.0	90.0		92.0	100.0	95.0		99.0	$11,003	$480	$9,481
West Dodge Station Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	18480 California St	Elkhorn	68022	Douglas County	Elkhorn Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 289-2773	491	33	15.0	11.8%	372 (75.8%)	18 (3.7%)	30 (6.1%)	53 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.7%)	93.7	7^th of 459 public elementary schools	98.5%		91.4	16^th of 457 public elementary schools	96.5%	9	83.0	84.0	91.0		87.0	92.0	95.0		98.0	$13,270	$1,002	$11,218

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