VALENTINE MIDDLE SCHOOL

VALENTINE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
239 N WOOD
VALENTINE, NE 69201
159 Students
Middle School 5th - 8th
School Overview
Valentine Middle School, located at 239 N Wood in Valentine, Nebraska, serves as a primary educational hub for students in the Valentine Community Schools district. Situated in the heart of the scenic Sandhills region, the school is dedicated to fostering both academic achievement and personal growth during the critical middle school years. The institution emphasizes a supportive learning environment where students are encouraged to develop foundational skills while exploring diverse interests through a range of core curriculum subjects and extracurricular opportunities.

As a cornerstone of the Valentine community, the school reflects the values of its rural setting, prioritizing community engagement, small-class collaboration, and individualized attention. By providing a structured yet challenging educational atmosphere, Valentine Middle School strives to prepare its students for the academic rigors of high school and beyond. The faculty and staff work closely with families to ensure that every student has access to the resources and guidance necessary to succeed in a changing educational landscape.
159
Total Students
15.5
Full-Time Teachers
10.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
45.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    115 (72.3%)
  • American Indian
    15 (9.4%)
  • Hispanic
    14 (8.8%)
  • Two or More
    14 (8.8%)
  • Black
    1 (0.6%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: VALENTINE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
Phone: (402)376-3367
Grade Range: 5th - 8th
Total Students: 159
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 15.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 54
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 18

* 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 5 41
Grade 6 38
Grade 7 39
Grade 8 41
Gender Ratio