Best Public Schools in Zip Code 69201

Summary:

The 69201 zip code area in Nebraska is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. While the overall district performance is average, a few standout schools in the area demonstrate exceptional academic achievement.

Valentine Elementary School consistently ranks in the top 15% of Nebraska elementary schools, with impressive test scores that far exceed state averages. In contrast, Valentine Middle School and Valentine High School have seen some fluctuations in their statewide rankings, but still maintain strong academic performance across multiple subjects.

The smaller Simeon School, with only 16 students, stands out for its low student-teacher ratio and high spending per student, though its overall performance data is limited. Across the district, free and reduced-price lunch rates vary, with Valentine Community Schools ranking 97 out of 182 districts in Nebraska and receiving a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

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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
Valentine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	615 E 5th St	Valentine	69201	Cherry County	Valentine Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 376-3237	287	25	11.6	50.2%	227 (79.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.5%)	3 (1.0%)	28 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.6%)	83	51^st of 428 public elementary schools	88.1%		80.2	69^th of 459 public elementary schools	85.0%	18	$21,414	$2,782	$16,999
Valentine Middle School	Public	5-8	239 N Wood	Valentine	69201	Cherry County	Valentine Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 376-3367	154	15	10.2	48.7%	105 (68.2%)	1 (0.6%)	10 (6.5%)	1 (0.6%)	19 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (11.7%)	58.8	93^rd of 200 public middle schools	53.5%		81.7	25^th of 238 public middle schools	89.5%	68	$21,213	$982	$18,002
Valentine High School	Public	9-12	431 N Green St	Valentine	69201	Cherry County	Valentine Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 376-1780	152	18	8.2	39.5%	118 (77.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (7.9%)	19.9	141^st of 168 public high schools	16.1%		74.2	50^th of 215 public high schools	76.7%	91	$31,561	$758	$25,369
Simeon School	Public	PK, KG-8	88709 Simeon Rd	Valentine	69201	Cherry County	Valentine Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 376-3367	16	3	5.1	43.8%	16 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	$24,805	$387	$23,566

Cities Near Zip Code 69201

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Valentine	0.77 mi	4	107^th
Kilgore	20.03 mi	1
Cody	34.69 mi	3
Springview	41.9 mi	2
Ainsworth	42.56 mi	4	136^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nebraska Department of Education.

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