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Medicine Valley Elementary

Summary:

Medicine Valley Elementary is a public elementary school in Curtis, Nebraska, serving 117 students in grades PK-6 and part of the Medicine Valley Public Schools district. The school has consistently demonstrated strong academic performance, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics exceeding the state average by 8-12 percentage points.

While the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism rates, from 8.8% to 21.1% over the past few years, it has also experienced a growing population of economically disadvantaged students, with the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch rising from 37.19% to 54.7%. The school's spending per student has also increased, from $14,313 to $17,816, which may contribute to its academic success. Compared to the nearby Maywood Elementary School, Medicine Valley Elementary has higher academic performance, despite Maywood having a slightly lower percentage of economically disadvantaged students.

Over the past 10 years, Medicine Valley Elementary has consistently ranked in the top half of Nebraska elementary schools, with a high ranking of 64th out of 483 schools in 2013-2014. However, the school's ranking has fluctuated over the years, and the school should investigate the underlying factors to maintain its consistently high performance and address the increasing chronic absenteeism rates.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 605 Ord Ave
       Curtis, NE  69025-0065

(308) 367-4210

District: Medicine Valley Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
164th of 428 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,816 Help


Students who attend Medicine Valley Elementary usually attend:

High:    Medicine Valley Junior-Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  123

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.6%
Hispanic:
6.5%
Two or more races:
2.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Medicine Valley Elementary ranks better than 61.7% of elementary schools in Nebraska. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.19. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.6%), Hispanic (6.5%), two or more races (2.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 45.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Medicine Valley Elementary is 12.6. (See more...)
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Compare Medicine Valley Elementary employs 9.7 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Medicine Valley Elementary is $17,816.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Medicine Valley Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Medicine Valley Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Medicine Valley Public Schools 74th of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Medicine Valley Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Medicine Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 58.78 194th 418 53.6%
2007 58.59 211th 430 50.9%
2008 49.53 327th 478 31.6%
2009 51.78 288th 471 38.9%
2010 61.68 181st 502 63.9%
2011 46.99 266th 473 43.8%
2012 47.22 275th 480 42.7%
2013 66.73 134th 485 72.4%
2014 80.24 64th 483 86.7%
2015 67.75 138th 488 71.7%
2016 62.00 161st 480 66.5%
2017 35.22 329th 459 28.3%
2018 69.81 110th 450 75.6%
2019 56.80 186th 452 58.8%
2021 59.96 161st 442 63.6%
2022 69.18 124th 457 72.9%
2023 44.92 272nd 459 40.7%
2024 64.19 164th 428 61.7%
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Rank History for White students at Medicine Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 44.63 211th 391 46.0%
2021 42.59 217th 368 41.0%
2022 48.54 191st 388 50.8%
2023 29.30 287th 385 25.5%
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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.

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Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Medicine Valley Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 127 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 130
1989 147 0 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 153
1990 143 0 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 148
1991 147 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 150
1992 153 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 154
1993 154 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 155
1994 151 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 152
1995 140 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 140
1996 140 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 140
1997 141 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 141
1998 125 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 126
1999 131 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 132
2000 132 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 132
2001 137 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 138
2002 130 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 130
2003 130 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 130
2004 128 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 129
2005 117 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 118
2006 122 1 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 127
2007 115 2 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 119
2008 115 2 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 122
2009 107 2 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 111
2010 100 2 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 105
2011 103 2 2 3 2 0 0 0 112
2012 98 2 0 3 1 0 4 0 108
2013 92 2 0 4 0 0 3 0 101
2014 78 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 83
2015 103 2 0 5 0 0 2 0 112
2016 98 3 0 6 3 0 2 0 112
2017 103 5 0 5 1 0 3 0 117
2018 113 7 0 11 2 0 1 0 134
2019 114 6 0 11 4 0 1 0 136
2020 125 6 0 13 3 0 1 0 148
2021 129 3 0 8 1 0 1 0 142
2022 109 2 0 7 2 0 1 0 121
2023 107 1 0 6 1 0 2 0 117
2024 109 2 0 8 1 0 3 0 123

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 Medicine Valley Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 130 9.8 13.2 20.8
1989 153 10.9 14.0 24.8
1990 148 10.4 14.2 23
1991 150 10.0 15.0 24.7
1992 154 10.4 14.8 24
1993 155 10.4 14.9 25.8
1994 152 10.1 15.0 27.6
1995 140 10.4 13.5 26.4
1996 140 10.4 13.5 26.4
1997 141 10.8 13.1 54.6
1998 126 10.3 12.2 32.5
1999 132 11.0 12.0 43.2
2000 132 10.4 12.7 51.5
2001 138 10.5 13.1 42
2002 130 10.1 12.9 44.6
2003 130 10.1 12.9 44.6
2004 129 10.0 12.9 41.1
2005 118 10.4 11.3 28.8
2006 127 10.9 11.7 37.8
2007 119 11.0 10.8 26.1
2008 122 11.9 10.3 35.2
2009 111 10.3 10.8 36
2010 105 10.4 10.0 37.1
2011 112 10.2 10.9 43.8
2012 108 10.1 10.6 48.1
2013 101 10.3 9.7 53.5
2014 83 10.3 8.0 45.8
2015 112 11.0 10.1 39.3
2016 112 11.0 10.1 40.2
2017 117 11.2 10.4 33.3
2018 134 11.2 11.9 23.1
2019 136 11.2 12.0 18.4
2020 148 11.2 13.1 43.9
2021 142 11.2 12.6 43
2022 121 11.2 10.7 37.2
2023 117 9.2 12.6 54.7
2024 123 9.7 12.6 45.5

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 Medicine Valley Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 130 9.8 13.2 20.8
1989 153 10.9 14.0 24.8
1990 148 10.4 14.2 23
1991 150 10.0 15.0 24.7
1992 154 10.4 14.8 24
1993 155 10.4 14.9 25.8
1994 152 10.1 15.0 27.6
1995 140 10.4 13.5 26.4
1996 140 10.4 13.5 26.4
1997 141 10.8 13.1 54.6
1998 126 10.3 12.2 32.5
1999 132 11.0 12.0 43.2
2000 132 10.4 12.7 51.5
2001 138 10.5 13.1 42
2002 130 10.1 12.9 44.6
2003 130 10.1 12.9 44.6
2004 129 10.0 12.9 41.1
2005 118 10.4 11.3 28.8
2006 127 10.9 11.7 37.8
2007 119 11.0 10.8 26.1
2008 122 11.9 10.3 35.2
2009 111 10.3 10.8 36
2010 105 10.4 10.0 37.1
2011 112 10.2 10.9 43.8
2012 108 10.1 10.6 48.1
2013 101 10.3 9.7 53.5
2014 83 10.3 8.0 45.8
2015 112 11.0 10.1 39.3
2016 112 11.0 10.1 40.2
2017 117 11.2 10.4 33.3
2018 134 11.2 11.9 23.1
2019 136 11.2 12.0 18.4
2020 148 11.2 13.1 43.9
2021 142 11.2 12.6 43
2022 121 11.2 10.7 37.2
2023 117 9.2 12.6 54.7
2024 123 9.7 12.6 45.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Medicine Valley Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $587 (3.3%) $13,120 (74.4%) $17,643
2020 $1,117 (6.6%) $12,423 (73.0%) $17,020
2021 $919 (6.4%) $12,400 (86.6%) $14,313
2022 $1,740 (10.3%) $14,058 (83.1%) $16,918
2023 $1,766 (9.9%) $14,770 (82.9%) $17,816

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Medicine Valley Elementary

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 186th of 452 Elementary schoolsRanks 272nd of 459 Elementary schools
 18.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Medicine Valley Elementary)6447
 17%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Medicine Valley Public Schools)6447
 17%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5558
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Medicine Valley Elementary)6875
 7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Medicine Valley Public Schools)6875
 7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5855
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Medicine Valley Elementary)6447
 17%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Medicine Valley Public Schools)6447
 17%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5146
 5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students136117
 14%
African American61
 83.3%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian00
Hispanic116
 45.5%
Pacific Islander00
White114107
 6.1%
Two or More Races12
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients18.4%54.7%
 36.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Medicine Valley Elementary

Students who attend Medicine Valley Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Medicine Valley Junior-Senior High School

Students at Medicine Valley Elementary are 89% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 123 students attended Medicine Valley Elementary.

Medicine Valley Elementary ranks 164th of 428 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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