B−
Douglas County West Community Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Valley and Waterloo.
Students
1,096
Schools
4
Spent per student
$15,099
NE $15,602
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
26%
Debt
$15.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Douglas County West Community Schools
- School Grade B−: better than 48% of Nebraska districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 11.3% since 2020
- Debt of $15.2M, about $13,864 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Memphis.
PK–52 elementary schoolsAshland-Greenwood Public Schools
5Ashland-Greenwood Intermediate SchoolAshland-Greenwood Public Schools
6–8Ashland-Greenwood Middle SchoolAshland-Greenwood Public Schools
9–12Ashland-Greenwood High SchoolAshland-Greenwood Public Schools
Test scores vs. NE
2020–21Math proficiency49%
State average 46.1%
Reading / language arts45%
State average 48.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 86%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,099 per student · 3% below NE
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 37%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 69%State 26%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
985’20
1,039’21
1,053’22
1,116’23
1,096’24
Up 11.3% since 2020.
Students
White 86%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 4%Black 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 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.