C+
Central Valley Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Scotia, Greeley Center, North Loup, Wolbach, North Loup, South Branch and Cotesfield.
Students
328
Schools
3
Spent per student
$25,720
NE $15,602
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
43%
Debt
$1.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Central Valley Public Schools
- School Grade C+: better than 39% of Nebraska districts
- Spends 65% more per student than the NE average
- 8 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 13.1% since 2020
- Debt of $1.5M, about $4,646 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Cotesfield.
PK–62 schoolsThis district
7–122 schoolsThis district
Test scores vs. NE
2020–21Math proficiency42%
State average 46.1%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 48.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 86% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$25,720 per student · 65% above NE
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 35%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 72%State 21%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
290’20
319’21
327’22
339’23
328’24
Up 13.1% since 2020.
Students
White 93%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 1%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.