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Schools in Valentine · Valentine Community Schools

Valentine’s public schools outscore 82% of Nebraska districts

In Valentine, 60% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Nebraska average (46%). The grade covers the public school district serving Valentine, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Nebraska, not nationally.

#5of 57 Nebraska townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Nebraska state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
58%
▲ 11 pts vs NE 47%
2021–22
Math proficiency
60%
▲ 14 pts vs NE 46%
2021–22
Spent per student
$21.1K
▲ 35% vs NE $15.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
9.6
NE 13.8 · smaller classes
Schools in town
4
602 students on the public path
In brief

Valentine’s schools, in brief

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 58% and math 60% in spring 2022, against 47% and 46% statewide. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $21,111 per student, against $15,602 across Nebraska (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 5 the district’s path is Valentine Middle School, then Valentine High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Zion Lutheran School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Valentine’s grade

A− Test scores

A−: better than 82% of Nebraska school districts, #5 of 57 Nebraska towns. Test scores are above the Nebraska average; there is no graduation rate to add.

Nebraska school districts we grade (244)Better than 82%
Lower resultsHigher results
Nebraska towns with similar household incomes (353)Better than 84%
B+AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 292 test results could put Valentine anywhere from B+ to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Valentine’s students in the tested grades sat them (292 in math, 292 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Valentine, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–4Valentine Elementary SchoolValentine Community SchoolsA−
5–8Valentine Middle SchoolValentine Community SchoolsB
9–12Valentine High SchoolValentine Community SchoolsC+

Valentine’s public schools are run by Valentine Community Schools, which also serves Crookston and Wood Lake. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Valentine Community SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 623 students · 9.6 per teacher (NE 13.8)
$21,111NE $15,602 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading58%
State average 47.1% · 292 students tested
Math60%
State average 46% · 292 students tested

Valentine vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Nebraska towns that share Valentine’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
ValentineA−Valentine

Every school in Valentine

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Nebraska’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Valentineby address
Valentine Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4
A−
285 students11:1Rate it →
Valentine Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8
B
159 students10:1Rate it →
Valentine High School
High · Grades 9–12
C+
158 students8:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Zion Lutheran School
Elementary · Grades PK–7
Private · Religious
20 students20:1Rate it →

Questions about Valentine’s schools

Are Valentine’s schools good?

By Nebraska’s own tests, yes: the public schools Valentine children attend outscore 82% of Nebraska’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #5 of 57 Nebraska towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 84%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Valentine in?

Valentine Community Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 623 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Valentine kids go to high school?

Valentine High School, with 158 students; its own test results earn a C+.

How much does Valentine spend per student?

$21,111 in Valentine Community Schools (FY2024), against $15,602 across Nebraska. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Valentine?

Yes: Zion Lutheran School (religious, grades PK–7, 20 students).

Parents talk

What Valentine families are saying about school.

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Looking for colleges? Colleges near Valentine → They have their own page.

School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Nebraska. Stars are from neighbors.