Valentine Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025-26)

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Top 20%

Serving 287 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Valentine Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving is 60-64% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 287 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
: Top 20% in NE
: 70-74% (Top 30%)
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Valentine Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:

School Overview

Valentine Elementary School's student population of 287 students has grown by 17% over five school years.

The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2005

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-4
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Valentine Elementary School
Pre-K	61
Kind	49
1	46
2	47
3	41
4	43

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Total Students

287 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Valentine Elementary School
2023	279
2022	274
2021	260
2020	244
2019	244
2018	222
2017	222
2016	241
2015	269
2014	248
2013	254
2012	238
2011	239
2010	251
2009	215
2008	235
2007	238

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

25 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Valentine Elementary School
2023	25
2022	25
2021	23
2020	26
2019	26
2018	24
2017	24
2016	24
2015	24
2014	25
2013	25
2012	25
2011	23
2010	24
2009	23
2008	23
2007	23

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Year Founded

1905

School Calendar

School Motto

Home of the Badgers

School Rankings

Valentine Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 901 schools in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Valentine Elementary School is 0.36, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NE)

#166 out of 901 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Valentine Elementary School
2023	#166
2022	#183
2021	#152
2019	#162
2018	#64
2017	#129
2016	#292
2015	#389
2014	#463
2013	#250
2012	#188

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70-74%

58%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Valentine Elementary School	Nebraska	Valentine Community Schools School District
2023	72%	58%	73%
2022	57%	46%	60%
2021	57%	46%	55%
2019	62%	52%	63%
2018	72%	51%	63%
2017	82%	69%	74%
2016	82%	72%	81%
2015	77%	72%	83%
2014	77%	71%	77%
2013	82%	69%	78%
2012	82%	67%	76%

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60-64%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Valentine Elementary School	Nebraska	Valentine Community Schools School District
2022	62%	47%	58%
2021	67%	48%	54%
2019	72%	52%	67%
2018	72%	51%	63%
2017	72%	51%	65%
2016	87%	82%	91%
2015	82%	79%	87%
2014	77%	77%	83%
2013	82%	76%	82%
2012	82%	74%	82%
2011	82%	72%	81%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Valentine Elementary School	Nebraska	Valentine Community Schools School District
2023	11:1	12:1	9:1
2022	11:1	12:1	9:1
2021	11:1	12:1	9:1
2020	9:1	12:1	9:1
2019	9:1	12:1	9:1
2018	9:1	14:1	8:1
2017	9:1	12:1	8:1
2016	10:1	14:1	9:1
2015	11:1	14:1	9:1
2014	10:1	13:1	10:1
2013	10:1	13:1	9:1
2012	10:1	13:1	9:1
2011	10:1	13:1	10:1
2010	11:1	12:1	10:1
2009	10:1	13:1	9:1
2008	10:1	12:1	10:1
2007	10:1	13:1	10:1

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American Indian

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Valentine Elementary School	Nebraska	Valentine Community Schools School District
2023	13%	1%	11%
2022	14%	1%	10%
2021	14%	1%	10%
2020	13%	1%	11%
2019	13%	1%	11%
2018	8%	1%	7%
2017	8%	1%	7%
2016	7%	1%	7%
2015	9%	2%	8%
2014	7%	2%	7%
2013	9%	1%	9%
2012	6%	2%	9%
2011	14%	2%	12%
2010	19%	2%	13%
2009	17%	2%	12%
2008	20%	2%	11%
2007	18%	2%	10%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Valentine Elementary School	Nebraska	Valentine Community Schools School District
2023	2%	3%	1%
2022	1%	3%	1%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2007	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Valentine Elementary School	Nebraska	Valentine Community Schools School District
2023	5%	21%	5%
2022	4%	21%	4%
2021	5%	20%	4%
2020	6%	19%	4%
2019	6%	19%	4%
2018	5%	19%	3%
2017	5%	19%	3%
2016	2%	18%	2%
2015	2%	18%	3%
2014	3%	17%	2%
2013	4%	17%	3%
2012	3%	16%	2%
2011	3%	16%	2%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2008)
Year	Valentine Elementary School	Nebraska	Valentine Community Schools School District
2008	1%	8%	1%
2007	1%	8%	1%

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White

79%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Valentine Elementary School	Nebraska	Valentine Community Schools School District
2023	74%	63%	76%
2022	74%	64%	76%
2021	73%	65%	77%
2020	69%	66%	76%
2019	69%	66%	76%
2018	73%	66%	79%
2017	73%	66%	79%
2016	79%	68%	81%
2015	80%	68%	81%
2014	80%	69%	81%
2013	78%	70%	80%
2012	83%	70%	83%
2011	76%	71%	81%
2010	81%	74%	85%
2009	83%	74%	87%
2008	79%	75%	86%
2007	79%	76%	87%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Valentine Elementary School	Nebraska	Valentine Community Schools School District
2023	6%	5%	7%
2022	7%	4%	9%
2021	8%	4%	9%
2020	11%	4%	9%
2019	11%	4%	9%
2018	14%	4%	11%
2017	14%	4%	11%
2016	12%	3%	10%
2015	9%	3%	8%
2014	10%	3%	10%
2013	9%	3%	8%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.36

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Valentine Elementary School	Nebraska	Valentine Community Schools School District
2023	0.43	0.56	0.41
2022	0.43	0.54	0.41
2021	0.44	0.54	0.39
2020	0.50	0.53	0.40
2019	0.50	0.53	0.40
2018	0.44	0.53	0.37
2017	0.44	0.53	0.37
2016	0.36	0.50	0.34
2015	0.35	0.50	0.34
2014	0.35	0.49	0.34
2013	0.39	0.48	0.35
2012	0.30	0.48	0.30
2011	0.40	0.48	0.34
2010	0.31	0.43	0.26
2009	0.29	0.42	0.23
2008	0.34	0.42	0.24
2007	0.35	0.40	0.23

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

40%

38%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Valentine Elementary School	Nebraska	Valentine Community Schools School District
2023	37%	36%	36%
2022	31%	33%	31%
2021	38%	39%	34%
2020	29%	37%	31%
2019	29%	37%	31%
2018	33%	35%	31%
2017	33%	35%	31%
2016	27%	35%	26%
2015	34%	35%	30%
2014	31%	35%	29%
2013	35%	35%	30%
2012	30%	35%	28%
2011	41%	34%	34%
2010	41%	31%	30%
2009	41%	29%	26%
2008	40%	28%	25%
2007	41%	27%	25%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Valentine Elementary School	Nebraska	Valentine Community Schools School District
2023	13%	8%	12%
2022	12%	8%	10%
2021	7%	7%	7%
2020	8%	8%	8%
2019	8%	8%	8%
2018	3%	8%	3%
2017	3%	8%	3%
2016	13%	9%	10%
2015	14%	9%	12%
2014	13%	9%	12%
2013	13%	9%	14%
2012	12%	9%	12%
2011	10%	9%	11%
2010	10%	10%	11%
2009	11%	10%	10%
2008	8%	10%	10%
2007	12%	9%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Valentine Community Schools School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Valentine Elementary School's ranking?

Valentine Elementary School is ranked #166 out of 901 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 58% NE state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% NE state average).

How many students attend Valentine Elementary School?

287 students attend Valentine Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

79% of Valentine Elementary School students are White, 10% of students are American Indian, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Valentine Elementary School?

Valentine Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 12:1.

What grades does Valentine Elementary School offer ?

Valentine Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Valentine Elementary School part of?

Valentine Elementary School is part of Valentine Community Schools School District.