School district or education agency · NCES 3178020

Valentine Community Schools

Cody, NE

District overview See comparisons

Students611

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools5

operational schools · 2023–24

Students611

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$20,396

per student

Profile coverage

8 of 8 core data areas available

Each area is matched to this district’s NCES ID. Dates show the reporting year. Source links and coverage were last checked August 26, 2026.

✓Academic results2025Current release✓Attendance2022–23Current release✓Spending2022–23Current release✓Enrollment & staffing2023–24Current release✓Student support2021–22Older federal release✓Safety & civil rights2021–22Older federal release✓Community context2023Current release✓Programs & opportunities2021–22Older federal release

Five things to know

The district at a glance

Every answer links to the underlying measure. Reporting years stay attached to the data.

01Comparable nationwide

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

62^ndlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

4 percentile points lower than 2019.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing4 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence3.7 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment-5.3%

Student enrollment declined.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+16.1%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K61 students

10.0%

Kindergarten–grade 5277 students

45.3%

Grades 6–8121 students

19.8%

Grades 9–12152 students

24.9%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten61

Kindergarten50

Grade 147

Grade 251

Grade 344

Grade 447

Grade 538

Grade 641

Grade 738

Grade 842

Grade 942

Grade 1031

Grade 1138

Grade 1241

Students by race and ethnicity

White468 (76.6%)

American Indian or Alaska Native60 (9.8%)

Two or more races46 (7.5%)

Hispanic/Latino32 (5.2%)

Asian4 (0.7%)

Black or African American1 (0.2%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

61Students enrolled in pre-K

2.1Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

29.0:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District10.0%

NE5.9%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

116.1All district staff, full-time equivalent

62.1Teachers, full-time equivalent

3School counselors, full-time equivalent

1School psychologists, full-time equivalent

17Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

3.5School administrators, full-time equivalent

5.5Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Pre-K teachers2.1 FTE

Elementary teachers41.6 FTE

Secondary teachers18.4 FTE

Elementary school counselors2 FTE

Secondary school counselors1 FTE

District administrators1 FTE

District administrative support2.3 FTE

School administrative support4 FTE

Library and media support3 FTE

Other support staff12.8 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

37Total completers

37Regular diplomas

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

NE99.3%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

NE2.5%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

758children ages 5 to 17

85estimated to live in families below the poverty line

11.2%about 1 in 9 school-age children

District11.2%

NE10.6%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in NE receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Logan View Public SchoolsHooper, NE

Students: 609
Community poverty: 11.7%
English learners: 1.2%
Special education: 14.9%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →Fillmore Central Public SchoolsGeneva, NE

Students: 614
Community poverty: 7.5%
Special education: 14.9%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →Mitchell Public SchoolsMitchell, NE

Students: 604
Community poverty: 14.0%
English learners: 0.3%
Special education: 14.0%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →Wilber-Clatonia Public SchoolsWilber, NE

Students: 604
Community poverty: 5.6%
English learners: 5.0%
Special education: 18.6%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →Wakefield Public SchoolsWakefield, NE

Students: 594
Community poverty: 7.5%
English learners: 20.2%
Special education: 12.6%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictNEUnited States

Academic standing2025Stronger than benchmarks

62nd percentile44th percentile45th percentile

This district is 18 percentile points higher than the state figure and 17 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23Stronger than benchmarks

13.1%22.6%27.8%

This district is 9.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 14.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only

$18,742$16,894$19,509

This district is $1,848 per student higher than the state figure and $767 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$20,396$14,752$15,859

This district is $5,644 per student higher than the state figure and $4,537 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only

$66$1,949$1,964

This district is $1,883 per student lower than the state figure and $1,898 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$66$416$336

This district is $350 per student lower than the state figure and $270 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$2,090$2,063$1,793

This district is $27 per student higher than the state figure and $297 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only

$10,510$8,315$8,742

This district is $2,195 per student higher than the state figure and $1,768 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only

$4,271$3,194$3,769

This district is $1,077 per student higher than the state figure and $502 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only

$1,613$13,554$11,715

This district is $11,941 per student lower than the state figure and $10,102 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only

$162$671$869

This district is $509 per student lower than the state figure and $707 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

10:114:115:1

This district is 4.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 5.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

204:1332:1376:1

This district is 128 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 172 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

190.0152.2138.9

This district is 37.8 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 51.1 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

27.822.118.5

This district is 5.7 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 9.3 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

1.61.10.9

This district is 0.5 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.7 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

100.0%99.3%99.0%

This district is 0.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24Context only

10.0%5.9%2.9%

This district is 4.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

14.0%15.4%14.0%

This district is 1.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

1.9%2.2%3.9%

This district is 0.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

100.0%99.4%95.8%

This district is 0.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only

-5.3%+0.5%+0.5%

This district is 5.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district recordsContext only

40.6%41.2%50.6%

This district is 0.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

1.6%4.6%4.5%

This district is 3.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

2.4%11.2%9.0%

This district is 8.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

0.0%6.7%6.7%

This district is 6.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateMixed comparison

11.2%10.6%14.4%

This district is 0.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

14.0%Students receiving IDEA special-education services84 students · 4 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District14.0%

NE15.4%

U.S.14.0%

1.9%Students with Section 504 plans11 students · 3 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.9%

NE2.2%

U.S.3.9%

0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 4 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.0%

NE0.9%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

60Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

NE99.4%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

White students222 assessments

58 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

3Elementary schools

1High schools

1Middle schools

2Rural setting

3Town setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

7.9%Federal

16.8%State

75.3%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$20,396Total current spending per student

$12,136Instruction per student

$7,626Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$924KFederal revenue7.9% of total revenue

$2MState revenue16.8% of total revenue

$8.8MLocal revenue75.3% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$12,136Instructionper student

$7,626Student and instructional supportper student

$2,090Special educationper student

$2,838Building operations and maintenanceper student

$496Student transportationper student

$634Food servicesper student

$510Technologyper student

People costs

$6.5MSalaries$10,510 per student

$2.7MEmployee benefits$4,271 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$41KEquipmentFY 2023

$41KCapital outlay$66 per student

$0Constructionincluded in capital outlay

$1MDebt outstanding at year end$1,613 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$101KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$54KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$101KTitle I$162 per student

$96KIDEA special education$154 per student

$5KCareer and technical education$8 per student

$249KChild nutrition$400 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$17,563

FY 2023$20,396+16.1% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$262

FY 2023$66-74.8% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$1,715

FY 2023$1,613-5.9% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–219.4%

53 of 564 students

2021–2212.5%

72 of 577 students

2022–2313.1%

73 of 558 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE5 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE5 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs5 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

10Out-of-school suspensions5 reporting schoolsSee schools →16In-school suspensions5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests5 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi5 reporting schools

60%Schools reporting fiber5 reporting schools

0Student devices reported5 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Threats without a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Attacks involving a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents5 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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