DOUGLAS CO WEST MIDDLE SCHOOL

240 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Douglas County West Middle School, located in Valley, Nebraska, serves as a key educational hub for students in the Douglas County West Community School District. Situated at 401 S. Pine Street, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with the social-emotional development of students during their critical middle school years. The campus reflects the district’s commitment to providing a supportive, community-focused education, typically serving students in grades 6 through 8.

Beyond its core academic curriculum, Douglas County West Middle School places a strong emphasis on extracurricular engagement, offering various sports, clubs, and activities designed to help students explore their interests and build leadership skills. As a central fixture of the Valley community, the school aims to prepare its students for the transition to high school by promoting character development, technological literacy, and a collaborative learning atmosphere. The faculty and staff are focused on maintaining high standards of achievement while ensuring that every student feels connected to the school's culture.

240

Total Students

18.4

Full-Time Teachers

13.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

24.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DOUGLAS CO WEST MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	208
Hispanic	15
Black	5
Asian	2
Two or More	9
American Indian	1

White
208 (86.7 %)
Hispanic
15 (6.2 %)
Two or More
9 (3.7 %)
Black
5 (2.1 %)
Asian
2 (0.8 %)
American Indian
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle 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)779-2646
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	240
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	42
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* 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 6 62

Grade 7 89

Grade 8 89