Elkhorn Valley Schools

601 S Madison Street
Tilden, NE 68781-0430
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 259 students in Elkhorn Valley Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.
Public Elementary School in Elkhorn Valley School have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
686 Schools
# Students
467 Students
208,191 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
15,206 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Elkhorn Valley Schools, which is ranked within the top 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 90% has increased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#98 out of 246 school districts
(Top 50%)
71%
58%
50%
47%
65-69%
62%
(21-22)
≥90%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.58
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
6%
23%
% Black
2%
7%
% White
91%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,169 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,475. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,585 is higher than the state median of $16,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,169
$15,475
Spending / Student
$17,585
$16,787

Best Elkhorn Valley Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elkhorn Valley Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
601 S Madison Street
Tilden, NE 68781
(402) 368-5301
Gr: PK-6 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 467 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in NE)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 71% (Top 30%)
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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