ELKHORN VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL

ELKHORN VALLEY SCHOOLS
601 S MADISON STREET
TILDEN, NE 68781
188 Students
High School 7th - 12th
School Overview
Elkhorn Valley High School, located in Tilden, Nebraska, serves as a central educational hub for the local community. As a small-town institution, the school is deeply integrated into the fabric of the surrounding area, fostering a close-knit environment where students often benefit from smaller class sizes and personalized attention from faculty and staff. The school is committed to preparing its students for future success, balancing a foundational academic curriculum with a variety of extracurricular activities that help shape well-rounded individuals.

Beyond its academic offerings, Elkhorn Valley High School acts as a focal point for community spirit, with its athletic programs and student organizations often drawing support from residents across Tilden and the surrounding region. The school strives to maintain a supportive culture that emphasizes character development, school pride, and the values of a rural Nebraska education. By bridging traditional educational practices with modern learning needs, the institution works to ensure that its graduates are equipped to transition effectively into higher education or the workforce.
188
Total Students
16.4
Full-Time Teachers
11.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
25.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    172 (91.5 %)
  • Hispanic
    7 (3.7 %)
  • Black
    6 (3.2 %)
  • American Indian
    2 (1.1 %)
  • Asian
    1 (0.5 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: ELKHORN VALLEY SCHOOLS
Phone: (402)368-5301
Grade Range: 7th - 12th
Total Students: 188
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 16.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 39
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 9

* 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
Grade 7 32
Grade 8 31
Grade 9 38
Grade 10 28
Grade 11 37
Grade 12 22
Gender Ratio