VALENTINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

VALENTINE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
615 E 5TH ST
VALENTINE, NE 69201
279 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 4th
School Overview
Valentine Elementary School, located at 615 E 5th St in Valentine, Nebraska, serves as a central educational institution for the local community in Cherry County. As part of the Valentine Community Schools district, the elementary school is dedicated to providing a foundational academic experience for young students in the region. The school operates within a close-knit, rural setting, focusing on core curriculum development while fostering a supportive environment that reflects the values of the surrounding Sandhills community.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to student success, often emphasizing a blend of traditional instruction and extracurricular enrichment. By maintaining a small-town atmosphere, Valentine Elementary strives to build strong partnerships between faculty, students, and parents to ensure that each child receives personalized attention. Its role in the district is vital, acting as a preparatory stepping stone for students moving toward middle school and high school within the Valentine school system.
279
Total Students
24.6
Full-Time Teachers
11.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
46.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    206 (73.8 %)
  • American Indian
    36 (12.9 %)
  • Two or More
    18 (6.5 %)
  • Hispanic
    13 (4.7 %)
  • Asian
    5 (1.8 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.4 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: VALENTINE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
Phone: (402)376-3237
Grade Range: Pre-K - 4th
Total Students: 279
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 24.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 101
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 29

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 65
Kindergarten 44
Grade 1 46
Grade 2 44
Grade 3 44
Grade 4 36
Gender Ratio