SOUTHERN VALLEY JR/SR HIGH

SOUTHERN VALLEY SCHOOLS
43739 HWY 89
OXFORD, NE 68967
145 Students
High School 7th - 12th
School Overview
Southern Valley Jr/Sr High School, located in Oxford, Nebraska, serves as a centralized educational hub for the surrounding rural communities. As a combined junior and senior high school, it fosters a unique environment where students from grades 7 through 12 learn within the same facility. This structure allows for a sense of continuity in the student body and often promotes a tight-knit school culture where older students can serve as mentors to the younger cohorts.

Academically and extracurricularly, the school functions as a focal point for local pride, emphasizing a well-rounded education that prepares students for post-secondary success. Being situated in a rural region of Nebraska, Southern Valley is deeply integrated into the fabric of its community, frequently acting as a center for athletics, local events, and regional engagement. The school is committed to maintaining small-town values while providing the necessary resources to help students thrive in an increasingly connected world.
145
Total Students
17.3
Full-Time Teachers
8.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
52.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    127 (87.6%)
  • Hispanic
    11 (7.6%)
  • Two or More
    3 (2.1%)
  • American Indian
    3 (2.1%)
  • Black
    1 (0.7%)
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: SOUTHERN VALLEY SCHOOLS
Phone: (308)868-2222
Grade Range: 7th - 12th
Total Students: 145
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 17.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 8.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 62
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 14

* 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 7 18
Grade 8 25
Grade 9 23
Grade 10 26
Grade 11 25
Grade 12 28
Gender Ratio