Douglas County West High School

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Douglas County West High School ranks 87 th of 168 Nebraska high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Douglas County West High School is a public high school in Valley, Nebraska, serving 300 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Douglas County West Community Schools district. The school has shown fluctuating academic performance, with its statewide ranking ranging from 44 to 127 out of 219 Nebraska high schools. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 87 out of 168 Nebraska high schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Douglas County West High School has performed well for low socioeconomic status students, ranking 16 out of 62 Nebraska high schools in this category, it lags behind many nearby high-performing schools such as Millard West High School, Arlington High School, Mead High School, Bennington High School, Elkhorn North High School, Elkhorn South High School, and Yutan High School. These schools generally outperform Douglas County West High School in academic metrics and statewide rankings, with higher ACT proficiency rates, better graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism.

The school's challenges with chronic absenteeism, ranging from 18% to 29.7% in recent years, and fluctuating academic rankings and graduation rates suggest areas for potential improvement. Continued focus on supporting all students, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds, and addressing attendance issues could help the school enhance its overall performance and competitiveness.

Detail:

Public 9-12

401 S Pine St
Valley, NE 68064-0378

(402) 359-2121

District: Douglas County West Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
87^th of 168 Nebraska High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,052

Feeder schools for Douglas County West High School:

Elementary:	Douglas County West Elementary School
Middle:	Douglas County West Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 331

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.0%

Hispanic:

7.9%

Two or more races:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Douglas County West High School ranks worse than 51.8% of high schools in Nebraska. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.43. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Douglas County West High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87%), Hispanic (7.9%), two or more races (2.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 29% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Douglas County West High School is 12.5. (See more...)

Compare Douglas County West High School employs 26.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Douglas County West High School is $19,052.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Douglas County West High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Douglas County West High School 87^th of 168 Nebraska public high schools. (See Douglas County West High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Douglas County West Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Douglas County West Community Schools 98^th of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Douglas County West High School

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Rank History for all students at Douglas County West High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2007	50.42	144^th	247	41.7%
2008	59.84	103^rd	252	59.1%
2009	52.40	137^th	251	45.4%
2010	69.05	58^th	249	76.7%
2011	29.63	198^th	252	21.4%
2012	63.62	87^th	245	64.5%
2013	35.82	182^nd	247	26.3%
2014	60.80	107^th	247	56.7%
2015	54.38	115^th	242	52.5%
2016	49.53	135^th	246	45.1%
2017	75.70	44^th	219	79.9%
2018	42.92	128^th	219	41.6%
2019	59.97	81^st	217	62.7%
2021	39.41	127^th	209	39.2%
2022	52.26	99^th	202	51.0%
2023	68.65	65^th	215	69.8%
2024	52.43	87^th	168	48.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Douglas County West High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	31.59	52^nd	79	34.2%
2019	66.35	22^nd	82	73.2%
2021	57.75	26^th	83	68.7%
2024	77.62	16^th	62	74.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Douglas County West High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	28.49	108^th	144	25.0%
2019	55.31	67^th	142	52.8%
2021	51.24	70^th	138	49.3%
2022	53.31	57^th	132	56.8%
2023	77.92	29^th	136	78.7%
2024	70.65	31^st	93	66.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Douglas County West High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	55.80	58^th	138	58.0%
2019	61.13	53^rd	140	62.1%
2021	29.16	90^th	130	30.8%
2022	43.55	75^th	135	44.4%
2023	55.37	62^nd	135	54.1%
2024	51.42	52^nd	93	44.1%

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Rank History for White students at Douglas County West High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	38.41	134^th	205	34.6%
2019	64.32	64^th	207	69.1%
2021	31.73	143^rd	200	28.5%
2022	46.64	103^rd	196	47.4%
2023	65.43	67^th	206	67.5%
2024	51.18	62^nd	125	50.4%

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Data source: test scores: Nebraska Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Douglas County West High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2006	256	2	1	12	1	n/a	n/a	272
2007	198	0	1	8	2	n/a	n/a	209
2008	184	0	1	11	4	n/a	n/a	200
2009	185	2	2	10	2	n/a	n/a	201
2010	171	6	2	11	4	n/a	n/a	194
2011	178	1	1	14	2	0	4	200
2012	169	3	2	13	3	0	6	196
2013	218	4	4	14	2	0	2	244
2014	237	7	5	13	3	0	1	266
2015	236	5	6	14	5	0	1	267
2016	250	9	5	13	5	0	5	287
2017	245	6	3	15	2	0	9	280
2018	251	5	2	16	2	0	7	283
2019	259	5	4	15	1	0	5	289
2020	247	4	7	19	0	0	8	285
2021	257	5	5	22	0	0	11	300
2022	266	5	4	21	0	0	14	310
2023	259	4	2	23	0	0	12	300
2024	288	6	1	26	1	0	9	331

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Douglas County West High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	272	20.4	13.3	24.3
2007	209	20.8	10.0	35.4
2008	200	20.0	10.0	29
2009	201	20.3	9.9	24.4
2010	194	19.9	9.7	29.4
2011	200	19.8	10.0	29
2012	196	20.0	9.7	29.6
2013	244	20.0	12.1	24.6
2014	266	21.1	12.5	24.1
2015	267	20.0	13.3	22.5
2016	287	21.0	13.6	25.8
2017	280	22.2	12.5	23.2
2018	283	22.5	12.5	28.6
2019	289	23.0	12.5	29.1
2020	285	22.7	12.5	29.1
2021	300	22.4	13.3	31
2022	310	23.7	13.0	30
2023	300	26.3	11.3	23.7
2024	331	26.4	12.5	29

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Douglas County West High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	272	20.4	13.3	24.3
2007	209	20.8	10.0	35.4
2008	200	20.0	10.0	29
2009	201	20.3	9.9	24.4
2010	194	19.9	9.7	29.4
2011	200	19.8	10.0	29
2012	196	20.0	9.7	29.6
2013	244	20.0	12.1	24.6
2014	266	21.1	12.5	24.1
2015	267	20.0	13.3	22.5
2016	287	21.0	13.6	25.8
2017	280	22.2	12.5	23.2
2018	283	22.5	12.5	28.6
2019	289	23.0	12.5	29.1
2020	285	22.7	12.5	29.1
2021	300	22.4	13.3	31
2022	310	23.7	13.0	30
2023	300	26.3	11.3	23.7
2024	331	26.4	12.5	29

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Douglas County West High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$17 (0.1%)	$12,671 (93.0%)	$13,631
2020	$381 (2.6%)	$13,581 (91.1%)	$14,913
2021	$376 (2.4%)	$14,547 (91.8%)	$15,840
2022	$672 (4.6%)	$12,924 (89.2%)	$14,487
2023	$725 (3.8%)	$17,420 (91.4%)	$19,052

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Douglas County West High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 81^st of 217 High schools	Ranks 65^th of 215 High schools	7.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County West High School)	44.7	40	4.7%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County West Community Schools)	44.7	40	4.7%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	37.4	33.4	4.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Douglas County West High School)	39.5	44.7	5.2%
11th Grade Mathematics (Douglas County West Community Schools)	39.5	44.7	5.2%
11th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	30.9	26.2	4.6%
11th Grade Science (Douglas County West High School)	31.6	34.1	2.5%
11th Grade Science (Douglas County West Community Schools)	31.6	34.1	2.5%
11th Grade Science (Nebraska)	26.4	25.3	1.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	289	300	3.8%
African American	5	4	20%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	4	2	50%
Hispanic	15	23	53.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	259	259
Two or More Races	5	12	140%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	29.1%	23.7%	5.4%

Schools Near Douglas County West High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Douglas County West High School	Public	9-12	401 S Pine St	Valley	68064	Douglas County	Douglas County West Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 359-2121	331	26	12.5	29.0%	288 (87.0%)	6 (1.8%)	26 (7.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)	52.4	87^th of 168 public high schools	48.2%		68.7	65^th of 215 public high schools	69.8%	22	$19,052	$725	$17,420
Douglas County West Alternative High School	Public	9-12	401 S Pine St	Valley	68064	Douglas County	Douglas County West Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(531) 329-3403	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Yutan High School	Public	7-12	1200 2nd St	Yutan	68073	Saunders County	Yutan Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 625-2241	213	19	11.4	22.5%	201 (94.4%)	2 (0.9%)	7 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	74	41^st of 168 public high schools	75.6%		71.8	53^rd of 215 public high schools	75.3%	12	$19,787	$104	$15,481
Elkhorn High School	Public	9-12	1401 Veterans Dr	Elkhorn	68022	Douglas County	Elkhorn Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 289-4239	749	49	15.1	20.2%	615 (82.1%)	14 (1.9%)	55 (7.3%)	25 (3.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.1%)	79.7	26^th of 168 public high schools	84.5%		89.6	12^th of 215 public high schools	94.4%	14	$15,345	$146	$12,621
Elkhorn South High School	Public	9-12	20303 Blue Sage Parkway	Omaha	68130	Douglas County	Elkhorn Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 289-0616	1,407	87	16.1	7.0%	1,212 (86.1%)	24 (1.7%)	52 (3.7%)	79 (5.6%)	4 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	33 (2.3%)	95.9	4^th of 168 public high schools	97.6%		98.7	1^st of 215 public high schools	99.5%	3	$11,687	$137	$9,956
Elkhorn North High School	Public	9-12	17800 George Miller Parkway	Omaha	68116	Douglas County	Elkhorn Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 289-0322	1,003	64	15.7	11.5%	791 (78.9%)	36 (3.6%)	55 (5.5%)	79 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	40 (4.0%)	94.4	8^th of 168 public high schools	95.2%		96.8	3^rd of 215 public high schools	98.6%	5	$13,113	$141	$10,905
Keith Lutz Horizon High School	Public	9-12	5300 George B Lake Parkway	Omaha	68022	Douglas County	Millard Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 715-8468	0	19	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Mead High School	Public	7-12	114 N Vine	Mead	68041	Saunders County	Mead Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 624-3435	132	13	10.5	34.1%	124 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73.7	43^rd of 168 public high schools	74.4%		86.9	21^st of 215 public high schools	90.2%	22	$24,367	$235	$19,937
Bennington High School	Public	9-12	16610 Bennington Road	Bennington	68007	Douglas County	Bennington Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 238-2447	1,031	64	16.2	13.7%	873 (84.7%)	39 (3.8%)	50 (4.8%)	27 (2.6%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (3.8%)	85.1	18^th of 168 public high schools	89.3%		83.9	30^th of 215 public high schools	86.0%	12	$11,755	$17	$9,778
Arlington High School	Public	7-12	705 N 9th	Arlington	68002	Washington County	Arlington Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 478-4171	341	28	12.1	24.6%	263 (77.1%)	2 (0.6%)	75 (22.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73.5	45^th of 168 public high schools	73.2%		37	132^nd of 215 public high schools	38.6%	87	$16,051	$122	$13,464

Frequently Asked Questions about Douglas County West High School

What schools feed into Douglas County West High School?

Douglas County West High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Douglas County West Elementary School
Middle : Douglas County West Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Douglas County West High School?

Students at Douglas County West High School are 87% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is Douglas County West High School a good school?

Douglas County West High School ranks 87^th of 168 Nebraska high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Douglas County West High School in?

Douglas County West Community Schools

How many students attend Douglas County West High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 331 students attended Douglas County West High School.

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