Valparaiso Elementary School in Valparaiso, Nebraska on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Valparaiso Elementary School is a rural public school in Valparaiso, Nebraska that is part of Raymond Central Public School District 161. It serves 149 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.4:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

149 Students

12 Teachers

406 E 3rd St

Valparaiso, NE 68065 View local requests

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Valparaiso Elementary School Demographics

21%

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.

Valparaiso Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 26, 2026

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