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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 298 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-4
- Ranks 43rd out of 316 elementary schools in NE.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 301 S Pine St, Valley, NE 68064
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Douglas County West Community Schools District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,966
- Students Per Teacher: 11.2
- Enrolled Students: 676
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 298
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 24.7
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 160 (53.7%)
- Females: 138 (46.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 25 (8.4%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 99 (33.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 124 (41.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.3% |
| Black | 15 | 5.0% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 20 | 6.7% |
| White | 262 | 87.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 37 | 12.4% |
| Kindergarten | 76 | 25.5% |
| 1st Grade | 41 | 13.8% |
| 2nd Grade | 48 | 16.1% |
| 3rd Grade | 47 | 15.8% |
| 4th Grade | 49 | 16.4% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 44%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:56%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 16 Years
- Average Salary: $43,756
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | - | - |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $45,978 | 88% |
Source: NE Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Douglas County West Elementary School performed on average better than many other schools across the state on NeSA state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Writing
NeSA - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2009 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 93.7% |
| 2008 | 97.6% | 97.6% | 92.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2009 | 96.1% | 96.1% | 92.2% |
| 2008 | 95.2% | 95.2% | 88.8% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2009 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 95.5% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 93.7% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2009 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 94.9% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 91.5% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2009 | 97.1% | 97.1% | 90.0% |
| 2008 | 96.6% | 96.6% | 90.6% |
Source: NE Department of Education 2008-2009
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