MEDICINE VALLEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

CURTIS, Nebraska — 2 schools

209
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$23,219
Per-Pupil Spending
Other
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

MEDICINE VALLEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS operates 2 public schools serving 209 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Nebraska. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 154 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Frontier County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $23,219 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 63.9% local, 30.4% state, and 5.7% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $117,143 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 81/100, ranked #7 of 200 in Nebraska against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

a 77:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 53.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 88.0% White, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 3.1% African American across the district's schools.

Medicine Valley Elementary accounts for 63.0% of all MEDICINE VALLEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means MEDICINE VALLEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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

MEDICINE VALLEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS student-counselor ratio is 77:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

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

MEDICINE VALLEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS chronic absenteeism rate is 53.6% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

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

Where does the funding come from?

5.7%
Federal
30.4%
State
63.9%
Local

Funding Equity

81
Equity Score
7 / 200
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Frontier County county, where this district is located.

$666
Studio/mo
$732
1 BR/mo
$961
2 BR/mo
$1,337
3 BR/mo
$1,340
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$117,143
Average annual teacher salary

Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).

Teacher salary data from NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in MEDICINE VALLEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

White 88.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
African American 3.1%
Asian 1.8%
Multiracial 1.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

77:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
53.6%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in MEDICINE VALLEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

School Enrollment
Medicine Valley Elementary
97
Medicine Valley Jr-Sr High School
57

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in MEDICINE VALLEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS?

MEDICINE VALLEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 209 students.

How much does MEDICINE VALLEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS spend per student?

MEDICINE VALLEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS spends $23,219 per student. The district has an equity score of 81/100, ranking #7 in Nebraska.

What is the average teacher salary in MEDICINE VALLEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS?

The average teacher salary in MEDICINE VALLEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS is $117,143 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near MEDICINE VALLEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Frontier County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of MEDICINE VALLEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS?

MEDICINE VALLEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS students are 88.0% White, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 3.1% African American, 1.8% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for MEDICINE VALLEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS?

MEDICINE VALLEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS has an equity score of 81/100, ranking #7 out of 200 districts in Nebraska. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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