Total enrollment
676
-49 (-7%) vs SY 2017-18
Valley County
Nebraska · Public K-12
Valley County, Nebraska hosts 4 public K-12 schools and around 676 students, averaging roughly 169 per campus. Ord Public Schools runs the largest share. By level, that breaks down as 2 elementary and 2 high schools.
7-year change in Valley County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
92%
was 95%
% Hispanic
7%
was 3%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
4
2 districts
Enrollment
676
NCES CCD
Median income
$61,852
Below Nebraska avg
Free/reduced lunch
36.5%
Below Nebraska avg
Elementary
2
387 students
Middle
0
schools
High
2
289 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
ORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
544 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Valley County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 4 schools ranked. Nebraska state average: 57.6%.
Top 4 schools (ELA)
- ORD JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL· 60.4%
- ARCADIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 59.4%
- ORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 58.8%
- ARCADIA HIGH SCHOOL· 51.6%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Ord | Elementary | PK-06 | 305 | · |
| ORD JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL | Ord | High | 07-12 | 239 | · |
| ARCADIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Arcadia | Elementary | PK-06 | 82 | · |
| ARCADIA HIGH SCHOOL | Arcadia | High | 07-12 | 50 | · |
Cities in Valley County
About Valley County
Valley County is a sparse county of about 4,066 residents in Nebraska. Its public-school system hosts approximately 676 students across 4 schools.
Stepping back, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $61,852, about 25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 10% meaningfully below the Nebraska median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Valley County consists of 2 elementary schools (387 students), and 2 high schools (289).
ORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 544 students on its own.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment declined 7%: 725 students in SY 2017-18 versus 676 in SY 2024-25. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 95% to 92% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Valley County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data