Elkhorn Valley Schools

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Tilden, Nebraska - 2 schools

An equity score of 38/100 ranks Elkhorn Valley Schools #143 of 200 districts in Nebraska (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $14,885 per pupil, Elkhorn Valley Schools ranks #173 of 244 Nebraska districts by per-pupil spending (Nebraska districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

446
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$14,885
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Elkhorn Valley Schools operates 2 public schools serving 446 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Nebraska. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Madison County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,885 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 244 Nebraska districts by per-pupil spending. See how Nebraska compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 74.4% local, 15.5% state, and 10.2% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 38/100, ranked #143 of 200 in Nebraska against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 347:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 10.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 91.2% White, 5.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.7% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Elkhorn Valley Elementary Sch, enrolling 252 students (57% of the district's total enrollment).

Elkhorn Valley Elementary Sch accounts for 56.5% of all Elkhorn Valley Schools student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Elkhorn Valley Schools a distant remainder — means Elkhorn Valley Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Elkhorn Valley Schools student-counselor ratio is 347:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Elkhorn Valley Schools is typically wider than the Elkhorn Valley Schools-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Elkhorn Valley Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 10.1% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

10.2%
Federal
15.5%
State
74.4%
Local

Funding Equity

38
Equity Score
143 / 200
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Elkhorn Valley Schools.

White 91.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
African American 1.7%
Other 1.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

347:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
10.1%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Elkhorn Valley Schools

School Enrollment
Elkhorn Valley Elementary Sch
252
Elkhorn Valley High School
190

How Elkhorn Valley Schools Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Nebraska districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Pender Public Schools Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Doniphan-Trumbull Public Schs Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Ponca Public Schools Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Thayer Central Community Schs Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Wisner-Pilger Public Schools Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Elkhorn Valley Schools's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Elkhorn Valley Schools?

Elkhorn Valley Schools has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 446 students.

How much does Elkhorn Valley Schools spend per student?

Elkhorn Valley Schools spends $14,885 per student. The district has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #143 in Nebraska.

What is the demographic composition of Elkhorn Valley Schools?

Elkhorn Valley Schools students are 91.2% White, 5.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.7% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Elkhorn Valley Schools?

Elkhorn Valley Schools has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #143 out of 200 districts in Nebraska.