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Public elementary school · Medicine Valley Public Schools · Curtis, Nebraska

Medicine Valley Elementary

Medicine Valley Elementary rates 6.5, right at the middle of Medicine Valley Public Schools's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.5this school

6.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Medicine Valley Public Schools median is 6.5.

#442 of 967 schools in Nebraska · Medicine Valley Public Schools: 1 elementary schools rated, median 6.5

The brief

An elementary school in Curtis, NE serving grades Pre-K – 6th.

Students at Medicine Valley Elementary score 60% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 58%).

It ranks 442 of 967 schools in Nebraska and 2 of 2 in Medicine Valley Public Schools.

Math55%52 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading65%8 points above the Nebraska average of 57%Grade 5 · 17 students tested · 2024 NSCAS
In 2022, 55% of students were proficient in math and 65% in reading, against a Nebraska average of 57%.2022 EdFacts; 29 test records from NE state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.5
50% of the rating
Academics
6.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 NSCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 NSCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 69025; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022, multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Medicine Valley Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$62,813
Median home value
$159,900
Median rent
$488/mo
College educated
20%
Homeownership
59.9%
Poverty rate
18.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 69025; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
25
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
35
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
45.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Medicine Valley Elementary serve?

Medicine Valley Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Medicine Valley Elementary?

Medicine Valley Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 123 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Medicine Valley Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Medicine Valley Elementary is 13.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Medicine Valley Elementary rank in NE?

Medicine Valley Elementary ranks #442 of 967 schools in NE.

What is Medicine Valley Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Medicine Valley Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Medicine Valley Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Medicine Valley Elementary has 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Medicine Valley Elementary a charter school?

No, Medicine Valley Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Medicine Valley Elementary a Title I school?

No, Medicine Valley Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Medicine Valley Elementary?

45.5% of students at Medicine Valley Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
123
Student-teacher ratio
13.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
9
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Frontier County
Rank in district
#2 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$21,474
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 69025)
1,011
Area median age
34.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Nebraska Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.