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Valley County

Nebraska · Public K-12

4 public schools serving approximately 686 students, in a county of 4,066 residents.

Schools
4
2 districts
Enrollment
686
NCES CCD
Median income
$61,852
Below Nebraska avg
Free/reduced lunch
43.1%
Above Nebraska avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
ORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
562 students · 2 districts in Valley County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Valley 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
95%
Hispanic
3%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
1%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
94%
Hispanic
0%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
1%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
25.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
0.2%
civilian labor
Median age
46
22.0% under 18

All schools (4)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
ORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLOrdElementaryPK-06316·
ORD JR-SR HIGH SCHOOLOrdHigh07-12246·
ARCADIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLArcadiaElementaryPK-0678·
ARCADIA HIGH SCHOOLArcadiaHigh07-1246·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Valley County?
There are 4 public K-12 schools in Valley County, Nebraska, with a combined enrollment of about 686.
How many high schools are in Valley County?
Valley County, Nebraska has 2 public high schools, along with 0 middle schools and 2 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Valley County?
ORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS is the largest school district in Valley County, serving approximately 562 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Valley County?
Valley County has roughly 4,066 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Valley County?
Median household income in Valley County is $61,852, below the Nebraska average of $69,055. About 7.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Valley County?
Approximately 25.3% of adults 25 and older in Valley County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Valley County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 43.1% of students in Valley 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 Valley County schools?
Across Valley County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 11.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Valley County?
Valley County residents are approximately 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 1% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Valley County is owner-occupied?
Valley County has about 2,108 housing units, of which roughly 73.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data