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Southern Valley Schools

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Southern Valley Schools is located in south Nebraska. Southern Valley Schools has 581.58 square miles of land area and 0.80 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Southern Valley Schools population is 3,028. Southern Valley Schools median household income is $43,009 in 2010-2014. Southern Valley Schools median house value is $47,900 in 2010-2014. On average, Southern Valley Schools is close to the state average in quality.

Ranking:	High School: (126 out of 218, bottom 42%) Elementary/Middle School: (154 out of 243, bottom 37%)* Rank: #165
Type:	Regular Local School District
Grade:	Prekindergarten to Grade 12
Number of Schools:	2
Population	3,028 (2010-2014), rank #83
Population Growth	18.47% since 2005-2009, see rank
Population Density:	5.20/sq mi, rank #186
Median Household Income:	$43,009 at 2010-2014—19.76% increase since 2005-2009, rank #198
Median House Price:	$47,900 at 2010-2014—1.91% increase since 2005-2009, rank #241
Time Zone:	Central GMT -6:00 with Daylight Saving in the Summer
Land Area:	581.58 sq mi, rank #29
Water Area:	0.80 sq mi (0.14%), rank #123
State:	Nebraska
County:	Harlan County, Furnas County
City:	Alma, Oxford, Orleans, Stamford, Edison, Beaver City, Hendley, Arapahoe
Zip:	68920, 68967, 68966, 68977, 68936, 68926, 68946, 68922

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Southern Valley Schools Map, Border, and Nearby Locations

43739 Hwy 89

Oxford NE, 68967, Furnas County

Phone: 308-868-2222

Students and Teachers

	2013-2014	2012-2013	2011-2012	2010-2011	2009-2010	2008-2009	2007-2008
Total Students:	444	442	454	459	479	514	490
English Language Learner Students:	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total Teachers:	39.12	41.76	41.93	45.34	45.77	44.20	48.80
Prekindergarten:	0.65	0.75	NA	0.75	0.85	NA	NA
Kindergarten:	NA	NA	NA	2.00	2.00	NA	NA
Elementary:	18.16	19.25	20.03	19.18	20.00	21.80	27.40
Secondary:	20.31	21.76	21.90	23.41	22.92	22.40	21.40
Ungraded:	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	0.00
Total Other Staff:	47.37	46.35	47.24	46.74	47.91	48.20	46.00
Instructional Aides:	5.00	7.00	7.00	8.00	8.00	11.00	9.00
Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors:	3.08	3.00	1.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Total Guidance Counselors:	2.00	2.00	2.88	2.88	2.88	2.60	1.90
Elementary Guidance Counselors:	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	0.30
Secondary Guidance Counselors:	1.00	1.00	1.88	1.88	1.88	1.60	1.60
Other Guidance Counselors:	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	0.00	NA
Librarians/Media Specialists:	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	0.60	0.60
Library/Media Support:	1.00	2.00	2.00	2.00	2.00	2.00	3.00
District Administrators:	2.00	2.00	1.70	0.50	0.60	1.00	1.00
District Administrative Support:	4.00	0.00	1.00	1.00	0.00	1.00	4.00
School Administrators:	2.00	2.00	2.30	1.50	2.00	2.00	2.00
School Administrative Support:	3.00	4.00	4.00	5.00	5.00	0.00	NA
Student Support Services:	1.29	1.35	1.36	0.86	1.43	0.00	0.50
Other Support Services:	23.00	22.00	23.00	24.00	25.00	28.00	24.00
Student-Teacher Ratio:	11.35	10.58	10.83	10.12	10.47	11.63	10.04

Schools

So Valley Elementary School		Prekindergarten to Grade 6	43737 Hwy 89, Oxford NE 68967
Southern Valley Jr/Sr High		Grade 7 to Grade 12	43739 Hwy 89, Oxford NE 68967

Test Performance

Year	Test	Grade	Measurement	Score	State Average
NeSA Test
2011	Mathematics	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	95.02	94.61
2012	Mathematics	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	109.00	95.59
2013	Mathematics	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	99.83	100.24
2010	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	80.28	100.61
2011	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	97.91	101.96
2012	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	111.46	101.98
2013	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	101.53	105.71
2012	Science	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	100.31	98.81
2013	Science	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	112.07	102.88
2012	Writing	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	46.13	44.32
2013	Writing	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	44.90	44.65
2011	Mathematics	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	103.18	103.49
2012	Mathematics	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	101.22	107.84
2013	Mathematics	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	93.04	110.06
2010	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	96.03	101.01
2011	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	109.15	104.41
2012	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	110.78	108.66
2013	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	101.43	111.04
2011	Mathematics	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	94.22	102.64
2012	Mathematics	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	107.12	106.36
2013	Mathematics	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	92.66	108.63
2010	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	105.25	103.84
2011	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	108.08	109.01
2012	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	128.61	111.62
2013	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	125.03	114.70
2013	Writing	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	33.48	43.59
2011	Mathematics	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	102.32	102.67
2012	Mathematics	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	103.67	108.48
2013	Mathematics	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	108.95	108.93
2010	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	82.29	101.08
2011	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	112.09	107.65
2012	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	101.13	114.26
2013	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	114.51	118.18
2012	Science	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	107.79	101.12
2013	Science	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	115.86	104.29
2011	Mathematics	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	83.22	100.35
2012	Mathematics	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	112.50	106.09
2013	Mathematics	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	83.45	106.35
2010	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	122.83	101.38
2011	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	110.84	108.81
2012	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	120.57	112.59
2013	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	118.29	115.06
2011	Mathematics	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	84.04	98.68
2012	Mathematics	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	88.41	103.91
2013	Mathematics	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	87.48	105.64
2010	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	111.46	104.30
2011	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	106.00	110.38
2012	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	104.94	115.94
2013	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	116.48	121.73
2011	Mathematics	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	103.71	97.89
2012	Mathematics	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	84.47	99.25
2013	Mathematics	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	85.16	102.15
2010	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	100.52	102.43
2011	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	111.23	106.08
2012	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	109.77	108.89
2013	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	105.94	115.20
2012	Science	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	100.27	99.80
2013	Science	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	95.97	102.54
2012	Writing	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	46.33	44.19
2013	Writing	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	39.75	44.89

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School District Fiscal Information

	2012			2011			2010
	Amount	Per Student	%	Amount	Per Student	%	Amount	Per Student	%
Total Revenue:	$6,916,000	$15,233		$7,466,000	$16,266		$7,642,000	$15,954
Federal:	$526,000	$1,159	7.6%	$1,053,000	$2,294	14.1%	$1,015,000	$2,119	13.3%
State:	$1,536,000	$3,383	22.2%	$2,018,000	$4,397	27.0%	$2,520,000	$5,261	33.0%
Local:	$4,854,000	$10,692	70.2%	$4,395,000	$9,575	58.9%	$4,107,000	$8,574	53.7%
Total Expenditures:	$6,964,000	$15,339		$6,560,000	$14,292		$6,691,000	$13,969
Total Current Expenditures:	$6,379,000	$14,051		$5,904,000	$12,863		$6,079,000	$12,691
Instructional Expenditures:	$4,275,000	$9,416	67.0%	$3,865,000	$8,420	65.5%	$3,914,000	$8,171	64.4%
Student and Staff Support:	$370,000	$815	5.8%	$280,000	$610	4.7%	$248,000	$518	4.1%
Administration:	$478,000	$1,053	7.5%	$568,000	$1,237	9.6%	$639,000	$1,334	10.5%
Operations, Food, Other:	$1,256,000	$2,767	19.7%	$1,191,000	$2,595	20.2%	$1,278,000	$2,668	21.0%
Total Capital Outlay:	$282,000	$621		$353,000	$769		$303,000	$633
Construction:	$0	$0		$0	$0		$33,000	$69
Total Other:	$0	$0		$0	$0		$0	$0
Interest on Debt:	$303,000	$667		$303,000	$660		$309,000	$645

Total Salary:	$3,223,000	$7,099		$2,963,000	$6,455		$3,164,000	$6,605
Instruction/Teacher Salary:	$2,229,000	$4,910	69.2%	$2,018,000	$4,397	68.1%	$2,181,000	$4,553	68.9%
Other Salary:	$994,000	$2,189	30.8%	$945,000	$2,059	31.9%	$983,000	$2,052	31.1%
Total Benefit:	$1,227,000	$2,703		$1,147,000	$2,499		$1,225,000	$2,557
Instruction/Teacher Benefit:	$920,000	$2,026	75.0%	$857,000	$1,867	74.7%	$924,000	$1,929	75.4%
Other Benefit:	$307,000	$676	25.0%	$290,000	$632	25.3%	$301,000	$628	24.6%

Teacher's Experience and Compensation

	2007
Teachers with Bachelor Degree:	85.0%
Teachers with Master or PhD Degree:	15.0%

Mean Number of Years of Teaching:	21.0 years
Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less:	10.0%
Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience:	12.5%
Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience:	22.5%
Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience:	35.0%
Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More:	20.0%

Mean Base Salary:	$39,205.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less:	$31,388.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience:	$35,963.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience:	$38,053.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience:	$40,888.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More:	$43,491.0

* Southern Valley Schools was rated 2.5 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.