Total enrollment
676
-19 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
Valley County
Nebraska · Public K-12
Valley County, Nebraska hosts 4 public K-12 schools and around 676 students, averaging roughly 169 per school. Ord Public Schools runs the largest share. By level, that breaks down as 2 elementary and 2 high schools.
4-year change in Valley County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
4,066
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
4
2 districts
Enrollment
676
students · 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 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment declined 3%: 695 students in SY 2020-21 versus 676 in SY 2024-25.
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