Medicine Valley School District

303 Crook Ave
Curtis, NE 69025-0009
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Medicine Valley School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 57 students in Medicine Valley School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Nebraska.
Public High School in Medicine Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Nebraska public high school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Medicine Valley School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Nebraska average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Medicine Valley High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Nebraska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Nebraska public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
3 Schools
340 Schools
# Students
200 Students
107,453 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
8,151 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Medicine Valley School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#63 out of 246 school districts
(Top 30%)
69%
58%
55-59%
47%
60-69%
62%
(21-22)
≥50%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
22%
% Black
2%
7%
% White
91%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,470 is higher than the state median of $15,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,425 is higher than the state median of $16,674. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,470
$15,371
Spending / Student
$20,425
$16,674

Best Medicine Valley School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Medicine Valley High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
303 Crook Ave
Curtis, NE 69025
(308) 367-4106
Gr: 9-12 | 57 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 200 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : ≥50% (Top 30% in NE)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 69% (Top 50%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 20%)
  • : 60-69% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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