DOUGLAS CO WEST ELEMENTARY SCH

513 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Douglas County West Elementary School, located at 401 S. Pine St. in Valley, Nebraska, serves as a primary educational hub for the local community within the Douglas County West Community Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and the social-emotional development of its students. By focusing on foundational skills and a well-rounded curriculum, the institution aims to prepare children for their future transitions into middle school and beyond.

Beyond core academics, the school prides itself on maintaining a close-knit, community-oriented atmosphere typical of the Valley area. It utilizes its resources to provide students with diverse learning opportunities, extracurricular engagement, and a focus on character development. As a vital part of the district, Douglas County West Elementary works to create a partnership between educators, families, and the community to ensure that every student has the tools and encouragement necessary to succeed in a changing educational landscape.

513

Total Students

36.8

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

30.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DOUGLAS CO WEST ELEMENTARY SCH
Demographic	Student Count
White	441
Hispanic	42
Black	4
Two or More	23
American Indian	3

White
441 (86.0 %)
Hispanic
42 (8.2 %)
Two or More
23 (4.5 %)
Black
4 (0.8 %)
American Indian
3 (0.6 %)

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:	DOUGLAS CO WEST COMMUNITY SCHS
Phone:	(402)359-2151
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	513
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	138
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	19

* 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 90

Kindergarten 66

Grade 1 56

Grade 2 82

Grade 3 67

Grade 4 75

Grade 5 77