MEDICINE VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL

MEDICINE VALLEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
303 CROOK AVE
CURTIS, NE 69025
57 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Medicine Valley Jr-Sr High School, located in Curtis, Nebraska, is a small, rural public school serving students in grades 7 through 12. As part of the Medicine Valley Public Schools district, the institution functions as a community hub for the surrounding agricultural area, emphasizing a close-knit educational environment where faculty often maintain strong, long-term relationships with their students. The school is known for its focus on providing a comprehensive core curriculum while maintaining the personalized attention typical of smaller Nebraska school districts.

Beyond its academic offerings, the school plays a vital role in the social and extracurricular life of Curtis. Like many schools in the region, Medicine Valley Jr-Sr High maintains a strong tradition of student involvement in athletics, FFA, and various academic organizations. By balancing traditional classroom instruction with hands-on extracurricular activities, the school aims to prepare its students for both higher education and the workforce, while fostering a strong sense of civic duty and community pride in its student body.
57
Total Students
8.0
Full-Time Teachers
7.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
28.1%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    48 (84.2%)
  • Hispanic
    4 (7.0%)
  • Black
    3 (5.3%)
  • Asian
    2 (3.5%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High 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)367-4106
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 57
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 8.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 7.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 13
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 3

* 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
Grade 9 10
Grade 10 26
Grade 11 9
Grade 12 12
Gender Ratio
Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)
MAYWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
MAYWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Charter School 91 Students
1 TIGER DR
MAYWOOD, NE 69038 (5.2 miles away)
High School 7th - 12th