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Valentine Community Schools

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Valentine Community Schools is located in northwest Nebraska. Valentine Community Schools has 3,409.55 square miles of land area and 31.70 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Valentine Community Schools population is 4,660. Valentine Community Schools median household income is $46,630 in 2010-2014. Valentine Community Schools median house value is $116,500 in 2010-2014. On average, Valentine Community Schools is better than the state average in quality.

Ranking:	High School: (70 out of 218, top 32%) Elementary/Middle School: (46 out of 243, top 19%)* Rank: #63
Type:	Regular Local School District
Grade:	Prekindergarten to Grade 12
Number of Schools:	9
Population	4,660 (2010-2014), rank #55
Population Growth	3.33% since 2005-2009, see rank
Population Density:	1.35/sq mi, rank #234
Median Household Income:	$46,630 at 2010-2014—15.60% increase since 2005-2009, rank #163
Median House Price:	$116,500 at 2010-2014—21.35% increase since 2005-2009, rank #59
Time Zone:	Central GMT -6:00 with Daylight Saving in the Summer
Land Area:	3,409.55 sq mi, rank #1
Water Area:	31.70 sq mi (0.92%), rank #1
State:	Nebraska
County:	Cherry County
City:	Wood Lake, Valentine, Mullen, Sparks, Gordon, Thedford, Whitman, Crookston, Elsmere, Nenzel, Merriman, Cody
Zip:	69221, 69201, 69152, 69220, 69343, 69166, 69366, 69212, 69135, 69219, 69218, 69211

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Valentine Community Schools Map, Border, and Nearby Locations

431 North Green St

Valentine NE, 69201, Cherry County

Phone: 402-376-1780

Students and Teachers

	2013-2014	2012-2013	2011-2012	2010-2011	2009-2010	2008-2009	2007-2008
Total Students:	628	646	635	657	702	657	693
English Language Learner Students:	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
Total Teachers:	66.10	68.01	68.10	67.30	71.63	68.10	69.50
Prekindergarten:	0.50	0.60	NA	0.78	1.00	NA	NA
Kindergarten:	NA	NA	NA	1.50	1.50	NA	NA
Elementary:	45.60	47.43	48.10	45.37	47.83	46.70	46.50
Secondary:	20.00	19.98	20.00	19.65	21.30	21.40	23.00
Ungraded:	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	0.00
Total Other Staff:	51.58	53.04	53.17	55.33	54.96	50.00	49.30
Instructional Aides:	18.50	19.50	19.00	20.50	17.50	17.50	16.30
Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors:	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	2.00	1.00	1.00
Total Guidance Counselors:	2.50	2.50	2.50	2.80	2.80	3.00	3.00
Elementary Guidance Counselors:	1.50	1.50	1.50	1.80	1.80	2.00	2.00
Secondary Guidance Counselors:	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00
Other Guidance Counselors:	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	0.00	NA
Librarians/Media Specialists:	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00
Library/Media Support:	3.00	3.00	3.00	3.00	3.00	3.00	3.00
District Administrators:	1.00	1.00	1.00	2.00	1.00	2.00	2.00
District Administrative Support:	1.00	1.00	1.00	2.00	2.50	2.50	7.00
School Administrators:	2.90	3.00	4.00	4.00	4.00	4.00	4.00
School Administrative Support:	4.00	4.50	5.00	5.00	5.00	5.00	NA
Student Support Services:	6.68	6.54	4.17	3.03	5.16	0.00	0.00
Other Support Services:	10.00	10.00	11.50	11.00	11.00	11.00	12.00
Student-Teacher Ratio:	9.50	9.50	9.32	9.76	9.80	9.65	9.97

Schools

Cutcomb Lake School	Prekindergarten to Grade 8	30 Miles South Of Nenzel Nebra, Cody NE 69211
German Settlement School	Prekindergarten to Grade 8	1 Mile East Of German Settle R, Crookston NE 69212
Goose Creek School	Prekindergarten to Grade 8	Hwy 83, Valentine NE 69201
Kennedy School	Prekindergarten to Grade 8	16b Spur, Valentine NE 69201
Simeon School	Prekindergarten to Grade 8	State Spur 16b, Valentine NE 69201
Valentine Elementary School	Prekindergarten to Grade 5	615 East 5th St, Valentine NE 69201
Valentine High School	Grade 9 to Grade 12	431 North Green St, Valentine NE 69201
Valentine Middle School	Grade 6 to Grade 8	239 North Wood, Valentine NE 69201
Wood Lake School	Prekindergarten to Grade 8	Chesnut St And Dexter St, Wood Lake NE 69221

Test Performance

Year	Test	Grade	Measurement	Score	State Average
NeSA Test
2011	Mathematics	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	105.40	94.61
2012	Mathematics	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	102.74	95.59
2013	Mathematics	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	96.63	100.24
2010	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	110.16	100.61
2011	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	112.98	101.96
2012	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	114.36	101.98
2013	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	100.64	105.71
2012	Science	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	110.64	98.81
2013	Science	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	101.44	102.88
2012	Writing	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	44.55	44.32
2013	Writing	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	40.90	44.65
2011	Mathematics	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	114.56	103.49
2012	Mathematics	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	119.48	107.84
2013	Mathematics	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	108.07	110.06
2010	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	116.33	101.01
2011	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	113.96	104.41
2012	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	123.04	108.66
2013	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	115.27	111.04
2011	Mathematics	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	117.94	102.64
2012	Mathematics	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	118.80	106.36
2013	Mathematics	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	119.08	108.63
2010	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	129.76	103.84
2011	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	122.79	109.01
2012	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	126.22	111.62
2013	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	130.21	114.70
2013	Writing	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	42.80	43.59
2011	Mathematics	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	122.50	102.67
2012	Mathematics	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	109.66	108.48
2013	Mathematics	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	125.22	108.93
2010	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	114.40	101.08
2011	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	128.83	107.65
2012	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	128.63	114.26
2013	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	138.12	118.18
2012	Science	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	114.37	101.12
2013	Science	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	128.57	104.29
2011	Mathematics	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	108.49	100.35
2012	Mathematics	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	108.36	106.09
2013	Mathematics	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	111.69	106.35
2010	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	109.75	101.38
2011	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	110.59	108.81
2012	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	116.05	112.59
2013	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	125.95	115.06
2011	Mathematics	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	93.12	98.68
2012	Mathematics	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	113.70	103.91
2013	Mathematics	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	116.69	105.64
2010	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	118.88	104.30
2011	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	113.05	110.38
2012	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	127.06	115.94
2013	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	138.88	121.73
2011	Mathematics	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	95.20	97.89
2012	Mathematics	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	94.19	99.25
2013	Mathematics	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	111.64	102.15
2010	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	109.65	102.43
2011	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	107.89	106.08
2012	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	111.86	108.89
2013	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	128.75	115.20
2012	Science	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	109.90	99.80
2013	Science	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	113.13	102.54
2012	Writing	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	44.37	44.19
2013	Writing	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	43.91	44.89

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School District Fiscal Information

	2012			2011			2010
	Amount	Per Student	%	Amount	Per Student	%	Amount	Per Student	%
Total Revenue:	$9,859,000	$15,526		$10,066,000	$15,321		$10,521,000	$14,987
Federal:	$574,000	$904	5.8%	$978,000	$1,489	9.7%	$996,000	$1,419	9.5%
State:	$1,679,000	$2,644	17.0%	$1,678,000	$2,554	16.7%	$2,575,000	$3,668	24.5%
Local:	$7,606,000	$11,978	77.1%	$7,410,000	$11,279	73.6%	$6,950,000	$9,900	66.1%
Total Expenditures:	$9,616,000	$15,143		$10,572,000	$16,091		$11,214,000	$15,974
Total Current Expenditures:	$9,405,000	$14,811		$9,259,000	$14,093		$9,265,000	$13,198
Instructional Expenditures:	$7,007,000	$11,035	74.5%	$6,841,000	$10,412	73.9%	$6,729,000	$9,585	72.6%
Student and Staff Support:	$268,000	$422	2.8%	$236,000	$359	2.5%	$252,000	$359	2.7%
Administration:	$860,000	$1,354	9.1%	$884,000	$1,346	9.5%	$811,000	$1,155	8.8%
Operations, Food, Other:	$1,270,000	$2,000	13.5%	$1,298,000	$1,976	14.0%	$1,473,000	$2,098	15.9%
Total Capital Outlay:	$198,000	$312		$1,303,000	$1,983		$1,312,000	$1,869
Construction:	$0	$0		$790,000	$1,202		$359,000	$511
Total Other:	$0	$0		$0	$0		$0	$0
Interest on Debt:	$13,000	$20		$7,000	$11		$0	$0

Total Salary:	$4,978,000	$7,839		$4,830,000	$7,352		$4,902,000	$6,983
Instruction/Teacher Salary:	$4,065,000	$6,402	81.7%	$3,876,000	$5,900	80.2%	$3,987,000	$5,679	81.3%
Other Salary:	$913,000	$1,438	18.3%	$954,000	$1,452	19.8%	$915,000	$1,303	18.7%
Total Benefit:	$1,777,000	$2,798		$1,747,000	$2,659		$1,802,000	$2,567
Instruction/Teacher Benefit:	$1,507,000	$2,373	84.8%	$1,458,000	$2,219	83.5%	$1,527,000	$2,175	84.7%
Other Benefit:	$270,000	$425	15.2%	$289,000	$440	16.5%	$275,000	$392	15.3%

Teacher's Experience and Compensation

	2007
Teachers with Bachelor Degree:	59.2%
Teachers with Master or PhD Degree:	40.8%

Mean Number of Years of Teaching:	16.0 years
Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less:	14.1%
Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience:	18.3%
Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience:	40.8%
Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience:	15.5%
Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More:	11.3%

Mean Base Salary:	$39,987.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less:	$31,619.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience:	$37,988.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience:	$40,952.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience:	$44,374.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More:	$44,159.0

* Valentine Community Schools was rated 4 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.