Douglas County West Elementary School in Valley, Nebraska on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Douglas County West Elementary School is a rural public school in Valley, Nebraska that is part of Douglas County West Community School District 15. It serves 537 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.9:1. Its teachers have had 32 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

537 Students

30 Teachers

400 S Center St

Valley, NE 68064 View local requests

https://www.dcwest.org/

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Douglas County West Elementary School Demographics

33%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Douglas County West Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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