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Southern Valley Schools

43739 Hwy 89
Oxford, NE 68967-2711

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Top 30%

Tel: (308) 868-2222

Top Rankings

Southern Valley Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NE)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,099 Schools

# Students

397 Students

328,277 Students

# Teachers

38 Teachers

24,023 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Southern Valley Schools	Nebraska
Pre-K	43	71
Kind	30	82
1	30	84
2	31	86
3	27	85
4	27	86
5	32	85
6	21	86
7	25	86
8	26	88
9	24	92
10	27	93
11	28	86
12	26	93

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District Rank

Southern Valley Schools, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NE)

#54 out of 246 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Southern Valley Schools
2023	#54
2022	#59
2021	#82
2019	#79
2018	#142
2017	#156
2016	#185
2015	#105
2014	#126
2013	#193
2012	#159

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76%

58%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Southern Valley Schools	Nebraska
2023	76%	58%
2022	62%	46%
2021	62%	46%
2019	67%	52%
2018	51%	51%
2017	71%	69%
2016	70%	72%
2015	74%	72%
2014	70%	71%
2013	55%	69%
2012	63%	67%

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50-54%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Southern Valley Schools	Nebraska
2022	52%	47%
2021	47%	48%
2019	52%	52%
2018	51%	51%
2017	47%	51%
2016	81%	82%
2015	88%	79%
2014	85%	77%
2013	79%	76%
2012	77%	74%
2011	78%	72%

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60-64%

62%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Southern Valley Schools	Nebraska
2022	62%	62%
2021	64%	52%

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(21-22)

≥90%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Southern Valley Schools	Nebraska
2022	90%	87%
2021	80%	85%
2020	90%	84%
2019	90%	85%
2018	90%	85%
2017	90%	86%
2016	80%	87%
2015	90%	86%
2014	90%	86%
2013	90%	86%
2012	90%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.19

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Southern Valley Schools	Nebraska
2023	0.18	0.56
2022	0.20	0.54
2021	0.21	0.54
2020	0.21	0.53
2019	0.21	0.53
2018	0.18	0.53
2017	0.18	0.53
2016	0.18	0.50
2015	0.18	0.50
2014	0.15	0.49
2013	0.18	0.48
2012	0.20	0.48
2011	0.15	0.48
2010	0.12	0.43
2009	0.14	0.42
2008	0.13	0.42
2007	0.13	0.40
2006	0.11	0.39
2005	0.12	0.38
2004	0.11	0.36
2003	0.07	0.34
2002	0.07	0.33
2001	0.08	0.31
2000	0.07	0.30
1999	0.05	0.26
1998	0.05	0.25
1997	0.06	0.24
1996	0.05	0.22

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Southern Valley Schools	Nebraska
2023	3%	1%
2022	3%	1%
2021	3%	1%
2020	3%	1%
2019	3%	1%
2018	3%	1%
2017	3%	1%
2016	3%	1%
2015	3%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	2%	1%
2012	4%	2%
2011	3%	2%
2010	4%	2%
2009	3%	2%
2008	4%	2%
2007	3%	2%
2006	3%	2%
2005	4%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2022)
Year	Southern Valley Schools	Nebraska
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2015	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Southern Valley Schools	Nebraska
2023	5%	21%
2022	5%	21%
2021	6%	20%
2020	7%	19%
2019	7%	19%
2018	6%	19%
2017	6%	19%
2016	6%	18%
2015	5%	18%
2014	4%	17%
2013	6%	17%
2012	6%	16%
2011	5%	16%
2010	2%	14%
2009	3%	14%
2008	2%	13%
2007	2%	12%
2006	1%	11%
2005	2%	11%
2004	3%	10%
2003	1%	9%
2002	2%	8%
2001	3%	7%
2000	2%	6%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	5%
1997	1%	5%
1996	1%	4%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Southern Valley Schools	Nebraska
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2013	1%	7%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	7%
2009	1%	8%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	7%
2005	1%	7%
2004	1%	7%
2003	1%	7%
2002	1%	7%
2001	1%	7%
2000	1%	6%
1999	1%	6%
1998	1%	6%
1995	1%	6%

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% White

90%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Southern Valley Schools	Nebraska
2023	90%	63%
2022	90%	64%
2021	89%	65%
2020	88%	66%
2019	88%	66%
2018	91%	66%
2017	91%	66%
2016	91%	68%
2015	91%	68%
2014	92%	69%
2013	91%	70%
2012	89%	70%
2011	91%	71%
2010	94%	74%
2009	92%	74%
2008	93%	75%
2007	93%	76%
2006	94%	78%
2005	93%	78%
2004	93%	79%
2003	97%	80%
2002	96%	81%
2001	96%	82%
2000	97%	84%
1999	97%	86%
1998	97%	86%
1997	97%	87%
1996	97%	88%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Southern Valley Schools	Nebraska
2023	1%	5%
2014	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,501 is higher than the state median of $15,475. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $22,380 is higher than the state median of $16,787. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NE)

Total Revenue

$9 MM

$5,080 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Southern Valley Schools	Nebraska
2023	$9 MM	$7 MM
2022	$9 MM	$7 MM
2021	$9 MM	$7 MM
2020	$9 MM	$7 MM
2019	$9 MM	$7 MM
2018	$9 MM	$7 MM
2017	$9 MM	$7 MM
2016	$9 MM	$7 MM
2015	$8 MM	$5 MM
2014	$7 MM	$6 MM
2012	$7 MM	$5 MM
2011	$7 MM	$5 MM
2010	$8 MM	$5 MM
2009	$7 MM	$5 MM
2008	$8 MM	$5 MM
2007	$7 MM	$4 MM
2006	$7 MM	$2 MM
2005	$6 MM	$2 MM
2004	$6 MM	$2 MM
2003	$5 MM	$1 MM
2002	$5 MM	$1 MM
2001	$5 MM	$1 MM
2000	$5 MM	$1 MM
1999	$5 MM	$1 MM
1998	$4 MM	$1 MM
1997	$5 MM	0
1996	$5 MM	0
1995	$6 MM	0

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Spending

$9 MM

$5,511 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Southern Valley Schools	Nebraska
2023	$9 MM	$7 MM
2022	$9 MM	$7 MM
2021	$9 MM	$7 MM
2020	$9 MM	$7 MM
2019	$8 MM	$7 MM
2018	$8 MM	$7 MM
2017	$9 MM	$7 MM
2016	$9 MM	$6 MM
2015	$7 MM	$5 MM
2014	$7 MM	$6 MM
2012	$7 MM	$5 MM
2011	$7 MM	$5 MM
2010	$7 MM	$5 MM
2009	$8 MM	$5 MM
2008	$13 MM	$4 MM
2007	$7 MM	$4 MM
2006	$6 MM	$2 MM
2005	$5 MM	$2 MM
2004	$5 MM	$2 MM
2003	$5 MM	$1 MM
2002	$5 MM	$1 MM
2001	$5 MM	$1 MM
2000	$5 MM	$1 MM
1999	$5 MM	$1 MM
1998	$5 MM	$1 MM
1997	$5 MM	0
1996	$6 MM	0
1995	$6 MM	0

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Revenue / Student

$21,501

$15,475

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Southern Valley Schools	Nebraska
2023	$22,287	$20,877
2022	$24,131	$19,557
2021	$23,070	$20,591
2020	$24,131	$19,557
2019	$23,505	$18,842
2018	$23,554	$18,137
2017	$21,373	$21,513
2016	$20,330	$21,928
2015	$16,541	$15,061
2014	$16,766	$16,989
2012	$15,233	$14,891
2011	$16,266	$15,008
2010	$15,954	$15,061
2009	$14,074	$13,761
2008	$15,820	$12,540
2007	$12,802	$12,537
2006	$13,296	$13,266
2005	$12,423	$12,192
2004	$11,906	$10,755
2003	$10,786	$9,511
2002	$10,481	$9,609
2001	$10,161	$9,292
2000	$9,726	$9,055
1999	$8,664	$9,188
1998	$7,396	$8,736

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Spending / Student

$22,380

$16,787

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Southern Valley Schools	Nebraska
2023	$23,198	$20,039
2022	$24,950	$19,516
2021	$24,014	$19,764
2020	$24,950	$19,516
2019	$20,378	$18,820
2018	$19,627	$17,818
2017	$20,894	$21,152
2016	$19,315	$21,053
2015	$14,483	$13,876
2014	$16,068	$16,710
2012	$15,339	$14,721
2011	$14,292	$14,070
2010	$13,969	$13,876
2009	$15,850	$13,000
2008	$25,835	$12,053
2007	$13,570	$11,886
2006	$11,766	$12,059
2005	$10,403	$11,185
2004	$9,884	$10,622
2003	$10,091	$9,698
2002	$10,183	$10,047
2001	$9,386	$9,108
2000	$8,728	$8,679
1999	$8,086	$8,700
1998	$7,764	$7,889

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Best Southern Valley Schools 51��s (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

So Valley Elementary School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

43737 Hwy 89
Oxford, NE 68967
(308) 868-2222

Gr: PK-6 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #22.

Southern Valley Jr/sr High School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

43739 Hwy 89
Oxford, NE 68967
(308) 868-2222

Gr: 7-12 | 156 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Southern Valley Schools?

Southern Valley Schools manages 2 public schools serving 397 students.

What is the rank of Southern Valley Schools?

Southern Valley Schools is ranked #57 out of 245 school districts in Nebraska (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Nebraska school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Southern Valley Schools?

90% of Southern Valley Schools students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Southern Valley Schools?

Southern Valley Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 14:1.

What is Southern Valley Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $22,380 is higher than the state median of $16,787. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 397 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in NE)
: Top 30%
: 76% (Top 20%)
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
: 60-64% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education