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 middle school serving 37 students in Creek Valley Schools.
Public Middle Schools in Creek Valley Schools have a diversity score of 0.15, which is less than the Nebraska public middle school average of 0.53.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public middle school average of 35% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
3 Schools
338 Schools
# Students
194 Students
80,206 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
6,520 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
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
7%
20%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
90%
65%
% 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 Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Creek Valley Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3rd And Washington
Chappell, NE 69129
(308) 874-3310
Gr: 6-8 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 37:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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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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