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Cherry County

Nebraska · Public K-12

8 public schools serving approximately 781 students, in a county of 5,498 residents.

Schools
8
2 districts
Enrollment
781
NCES CCD
Median income
$66,270
Below Nebraska avg
Free/reduced lunch
47.6%
Above Nebraska avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
VALENTINE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
623 students · 2 districts in Cherry County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Cherry County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
84%
Hispanic
4%
Black
1%
Asian
2%
Two or more
5%
Native American
5%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
75%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
7%
Native American
11%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
25.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
3.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
0.4%
civilian labor
Median age
41
23.4% under 18

All schools (8)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
VALENTINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLValentineElementaryPK-04279·
VALENTINE HIGH SCHOOLValentineHigh09-12164·
VALENTINE MIDDLE SCHOOLValentineMiddle05-08160·
CODY-KILGORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLKilgoreElementaryPK-0572·
CODY-KILGORE HIGH SCHOOLCodyHigh09-1251·
CODY-KILGORE MIDDLE SCHOOLCodyMiddle06-0835·
SIMEON SCHOOLValentineElementaryPK-0816·
CUTCOMB LAKE SCHOOLCodyElementaryPK-084·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Cherry County?
There are 8 public K-12 schools in Cherry County, Nebraska, with a combined enrollment of about 781.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Cherry County?
The county's public school system includes 4 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Cherry County?
VALENTINE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS is the largest school district in Cherry County, serving approximately 623 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Cherry County?
Cherry County has roughly 5,498 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Cherry County?
Median household income in Cherry County is $66,270, below the Nebraska average of $69,055. About 3.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Cherry County?
Approximately 25.3% of adults 25 and older in Cherry County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Cherry County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 47.6% of students in Cherry County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Nebraska county average of 38.7%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Cherry County schools?
Across Cherry County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 9.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Cherry County?
Cherry County residents are approximately 84% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Cherry County is owner-occupied?
Cherry County has about 3,009 housing units, of which roughly 61.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data