Southern Valley Schools

43739 Hwy 89
Oxford, NE 68967-2711
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Southern Valley Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 145 students in Southern Valley Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Nebraska.
Public High School in Southern Valley School have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Nebraska public high school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Southern Valley School have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Nebraska average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Southern Valley Jr/sr 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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
340 Schools
# Students
397 Students
107,453 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
8,151 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Southern Valley Schools, 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#54 out of 246 school districts
(Top 30%)
76%
58%
50-54%
47%
60-64%
62%
(21-22)
≥90%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.55
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
9%
22%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
87%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,501 is higher than the state median of $15,371. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,380 is higher than the state median of $16,674. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,501
$15,371
Spending / Student
$22,380
$16,674

Best Southern Valley Schools Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Southern Valley Jr/sr High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
43739 Hwy 89
Oxford, NE 68967
(308) 868-2222
Gr: 7-12 | 145 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 397 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in NE)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 76% (Top 20%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 50%)
  • : 60-64% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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