Enrollment
4
Elementary
DISTRICT 102 · STATE 272
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VALENTINE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS·NCES 317802000883
CUTCOMB LAKE SCHOOL
30 Miles S of Nenzel Nebraska, CODY, NE 69211 · (402) 823-4208 · Cherry County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL4 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
4.0:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 7.0:1 · STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 37%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 2 | 50% |
| Grade 3 | 1 | 25% |
| Grade 5 | 1 | 25% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
CUTCOMB LAKE SCHOOL→VALENTINE HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within VALENTINE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Where CUTCOMB LAKE SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 4 | #586 of 587 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
4
0 (0%) vs 2020
-67% since 2010-11, when it was 12
Student : Teacher
4.0:1
was 4.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 4 | 1 | 4.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 2 | 1 | 2.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 4 | 1 | 4.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 4 | 1 | 4.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 4 | 1 | 4.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2015-16 | 13 | 2 | 6.5:1 | 23% (3) |
| 2010-11 | 12 | 2 | 6.0:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CUTCOMB LAKE SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (4 to 4); teachers unchanged (1 to 1).
About CUTCOMB LAKE SCHOOL
CUTCOMB LAKE SCHOOL is a very small elementary school found in CODY, Nebraska. Total enrollment is 4 students, and the grades served are pre-K through 8. It has 99% fewer students than the average for elementary schools in Nebraska (about 272).
CUTCOMB LAKE SCHOOL is in VALENTINE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, a district with 623 students across 5 schools.
White students are 100% of those enrolled at CUTCOMB LAKE SCHOOL. Census estimates put the White share of Cherry County's population at about 84%.
Teacher count: 1 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 4.0:1. The average for elementary schools in Nebraska, 21.0:1, is higher.
In Cherry County, home to about 5,498 people, median household income comes to about $66,270, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 25%, and roughly 4% of residents are in poverty. There are 8 public schools in the county, enrolling about 775, CUTCOMB LAKE SCHOOL among them.
CODY-KILGORE MIDDLE SCHOOL sits about 16.6 miles from CUTCOMB LAKE SCHOOL.
CUTCOMB LAKE SCHOOL falls in the Rural: Remote locale category, used for schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment was essentially flat over 4 years: 4 in 2020-21, 4 in 2024-25.
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Cherry County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
5,498
Census ACS
Median income
$66,270
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
775 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in VALENTINE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
- VALENTINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 285 students
- VALENTINE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 159 students
- VALENTINE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 158 students
- SIMEON SCHOOLElementary · 17 students
Other schools in CODY
- CODY-KILGORE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 47 students
- CODY-KILGORE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 32 students
Nearby schools
- CODY-KILGORE MIDDLE SCHOOL16.6 mi · 32
- CODY-KILGORE HIGH SCHOOL16.6 mi · 47
- CODY-KILGORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL24.9 mi · 73
- Spring Creek Elementary - 0732.3 mi · 57
- SIMEON SCHOOL34.5 mi · 17
- St. Francis Indian School37.1 mi · 630
Frequently asked questions
About CUTCOMB LAKE SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at CUTCOMB LAKE SCHOOL?
CUTCOMB LAKE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 4 students in grades PK-08.
Is CUTCOMB LAKE SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
CUTCOMB LAKE SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many students per teacher at CUTCOMB LAKE SCHOOL?
Approximately 4.0:1 students per teacher at CUTCOMB LAKE SCHOOL.
How diverse is CUTCOMB LAKE SCHOOL?
CUTCOMB LAKE SCHOOL reports a student body of 100% White.
What district is CUTCOMB LAKE SCHOOL in?
CUTCOMB LAKE SCHOOL is part of VALENTINE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS.
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