Enrollment
326
High
DISTRICT 365 · STATE 391
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DOUGLAS CO WEST COMMUNITY SCHS·NCES 310016501786
DOUGLAS CO WEST HIGH SCHOOL
401 S PINE ST, VALLEY, NE 68064 · (402) 359-2121 · Douglas County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL326 STUDENTS
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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
11.9:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.9:1 · STATE 10.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
22%
72 students
DISTRICT 26% · STATE 37%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 93 | 29% |
| Grade 10 | 85 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 67 | 21% |
| Grade 12 | 81 | 25% |
Student demographics
20%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 57% · US 70%
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
Schools most like DOUGLAS CO WEST HIGH SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOUGLAS CO WEST HIGH SCHOOL this school | 326 | 22.1% | N/A |
| ASHLAND-GREENWOOD HIGH SCHOOL ASHLAND | 322 | 21.7% | N/A |
| MILFORD HIGH SCHOOL MILFORD | 379 | 22.4% | 70.7% |
| ARLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL ARLINGTON | 330 | 24.5% | 68.1% |
| WAHOO HIGH SCHOOL WAHOO | 341 | 22.6% | N/A |
| HIGH SCHOOL AT SYRACUSE SYRACUSE | 228 | 19.7% | N/A |
Matched among Nebraska high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where DOUGLAS CO WEST HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska | In Douglas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 326 | #71 of 274 | #18 of 19 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.9:1 | #34 of 107 | #1 of 18 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 20.4% | #77 of 107 | #18 of 18 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 22.1% | #134 of 177 | #4 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +15.2% | #10 of 47 | #2 of 6 |
Ranked against other public high 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
326
+26 (+9%) vs 2020
+63% since 2010-11, when it was 200
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
was 13.6:1
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 | 326 | 27.3 | 11.9:1 | 22% (72) |
| 2023-24 | 331 | 26.5 | 12.5:1 | 29% (96) |
| 2022-23 | 300 | 26.4 | 11.4:1 | 24% (71) |
| 2020-21 | 300 | 22 | 13.6:1 | 31% (93) |
| 2017-18 | 283 | 22.5 | 12.6:1 | 29% (81) |
| 2015-16 | 287 | 20 | 14.3:1 | 26% (74) |
| 2010-11 | 200 | 19 | 10.5:1 | 29% (58) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for DOUGLAS CO WEST HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 15% (283 to 326); teachers up 22% (22.5 to 27.3).
About DOUGLAS CO WEST HIGH SCHOOL
DOUGLAS CO WEST HIGH SCHOOL is a small high school in VALLEY, Nebraska, one of the schools in DOUGLAS CO WEST COMMUNITY SCHS. The school runs grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 326 students.
DOUGLAS CO WEST COMMUNITY SCHS runs 3 schools with a combined 1,096 students. DOUGLAS CO WEST HIGH SCHOOL is one of them.
Of every 100 students at DOUGLAS CO WEST HIGH SCHOOL, about 89 are White. The school is also 6% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. That is higher than the 69% White share among all Douglas County residents. A diversity index of 20% means there is a 20% chance two randomly chosen students at DOUGLAS CO WEST HIGH SCHOOL are from different groups.
DOUGLAS CO WEST HIGH SCHOOL has a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.9:1, with 27.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, high schools in Nebraska average 10.6:1. The school has 22% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Douglas County is similar, at 25%.
American Community Survey estimates for Douglas County show that median household income comes to about $80,391, roughly 42% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. The county's public schools total 207, with about 98,640 students.
DOUGLAS CO WEST MIDDLE SCHOOL is the nearest public school to DOUGLAS CO WEST HIGH SCHOOL, less than a tenth of a mile away. DOUGLAS CO WEST HIGH SCHOOL is one of several public schools in the area, with 2 others within five miles.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Fringe.
In 2020-21, DOUGLAS CO WEST HIGH SCHOOL enrolled 300 students. By 2024-25, that number had grown to 326. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 13.6:1 to 11.9:1.
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Douglas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
590,736
Census ACS
Median income
$80,391
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
207
98,640 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in DOUGLAS CO WEST COMMUNITY SCHS
- DOUGLAS CO WEST ELEMENTARY SCHElementary · 537 students
- DOUGLAS CO WEST MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 233 students
- DOUGLAS CO WEST FALCON ACHIEVEMENT CENTERHigh
Other schools in VALLEY
- DOUGLAS CO WEST ELEMENTARY SCHElementary · 537 students
- DOUGLAS CO WEST MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 233 students
- DOUGLAS CO WEST FALCON ACHIEVEMENT CENTERHigh
Nearby schools
- DOUGLAS CO WEST MIDDLE SCHOOL0.0 mi · 233
- DOUGLAS CO WEST ELEMENTARY SCH0.1 mi · 537
- ARBOR VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL5.5 mi · 555
- YUTAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL5.5 mi · 272
- ELKHORN MIDDLE SCHOOL5.6 mi · 631
- WESTRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL5.7 mi · 346
Frequently asked questions
About DOUGLAS CO WEST HIGH SCHOOLHow many students attend DOUGLAS CO WEST HIGH SCHOOL?
DOUGLAS CO WEST HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 326 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does DOUGLAS CO WEST HIGH SCHOOL serve?
DOUGLAS CO WEST HIGH SCHOOL serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at DOUGLAS CO WEST HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at DOUGLAS CO WEST HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 11.9:1 (27 FTE teachers).
How diverse is DOUGLAS CO WEST HIGH SCHOOL?
DOUGLAS CO WEST HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees DOUGLAS CO WEST HIGH SCHOOL?
DOUGLAS CO WEST HIGH SCHOOL is overseen by DOUGLAS CO WEST COMMUNITY SCHS in Douglas County.
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