Creek Valley Schools

6th & Hayward
Chappell, NE 69129-0608
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Creek Valley Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 53 students in Creek Valley Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Nebraska.
Public High School in Creek Valley School have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Nebraska public high school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Creek Valley School have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the Nebraska average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Creek Valley High School, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Nebraska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
3 Schools
340 Schools
# Students
194 Students
107,453 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
8,151 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Creek Valley Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#211 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
46%
58%
40-44%
47%
60-69%
62%
(21-22)
≥80%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
7%
22%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
90%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,722 is higher than the state median of $15,371. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,247 is higher than the state median of $16,674. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,722
$15,371
Spending / Student
$26,247
$16,674

Best Creek Valley Schools Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Creek Valley High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3rd & Washington
Chappell, NE 69129
(308) 874-3310
Gr: 9-12 | 53 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 194 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in NE)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 60-69% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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