MEDICINE VALLEY ELEMENTARY

97 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Medicine Valley Elementary is located at 605 Ord Ave in Curtis, Nebraska. It serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community, operating as part of the Medicine Valley Public Schools district. The school is known for its commitment to providing a supportive, small-town learning environment where students receive personalized attention within a close-knit academic setting.

Academically, the school focuses on building strong fundamental skills in core subjects while fostering the social and emotional development of its elementary-age students. By leveraging its position within the Curtis community, Medicine Valley Elementary emphasizes character development and active participation, aiming to prepare its students for a successful transition to the secondary level within the district.

Total Students

8.1

Full-Time Teachers

12.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

48.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MEDICINE VALLEY ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	89
Hispanic	4
Black	1
Two or More	3

White
89 (91.8%)
Hispanic
4 (4.1%)
Two or More
3 (3.1%)
Black
1 (1.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	MEDICINE VALLEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone:	(308)367-4210
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	97
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	39
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 13

Kindergarten 16

Grade 1 7

Grade 2 11

Grade 3 17

Grade 4 16

Grade 5 17