Can I use Greeley County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Greeley County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Greeley County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Greeley County?

Start with the 5 listed public schools and 1 district entry, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Greeley County Schools & Education

Name: Greeley County, Nebraska Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Greeley County, Nebraska

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

59/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

84.2%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

84.2%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 86.9%

Per-Pupil Spending

$13,317

National avg $13,239

State avg $10,521

School Score

59/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 64/100

State Score Position

#53

of 93 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Greeley County

Measured School Summary

Greeley County has midrange measured school signals (score: 59/100) with a graduation rate of 84.2%, which warrants review in official state and district records.

Funding Context

With $13,317 per pupil, Greeley County has adequate funding that generally covers core educational needs and some supplemental services.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 7% below the Nebraska average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 2.7 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 27% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Greeley County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

5 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

59/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #53 of 93 Nebraska counties with school score data.

Completion

84.2%

2.7 pts below the state average

Funding context

$13,317

$2,796 above the state average

School coverage

1 district represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Greeley County has 5 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Greeley County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Small-system county

Greeley County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.

State position

#53

of 93 Nebraska counties with school score data. The county score is 5 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

CENTRAL VALLEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Elementary and high visible

327 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 1

3 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

CENTRAL VALLEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS is the largest listed district slice, with 3 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Greeley County?

Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?

Where do students transition after the visible grade band, and is that next school inside the same district path?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Greeley County, Nebraska

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

Five Schools Serve Greeley County Students

The county’s educational landscape includes five public schools, ranging from pre-kindergarten to high school. These facilities serve 422 total students under the management of one primary district.

Central Valley Schools Drives Enrollment

Central Valley Public Schools is the largest entity, enrolling 327 students across three separate schools. The county does not host any charter schools, focusing all resources on its rural public school system.

Diverse Rural Campuses with Small Classes

All five schools are located in rural areas, with an average enrollment size of 84 students. Central Valley Elementary in Scotia is the largest campus with 187 students, while several smaller specialty campuses serve the remainder.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Greeley County

Reported Enrollment

422

5 schools reporting

School Districts

district

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary2

Middle1

High1

Other1

1 School District in Greeley County

CENTRAL VALLEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

3 schools

327 students enrolled

5 Public Schools in Greeley County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Greeley County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
CENTRAL VALLEY ELEM - SCOTIA	Record	CENTRAL VALLEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS	SCOTIA, 68875Rural: Remote	PK–6	Primary	187
CENTRAL VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL	Record	CENTRAL VALLEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS	GREELEY, 68842Rural: Remote	7–12	High	124
RIVERSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	RIVERSIDE PUBLIC SCHOOLS	SPALDING, 68665Rural: Remote	6–8	Middle	48
RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY - SPALDING	Record	RIVERSIDE PUBLIC SCHOOLS	SPALDING, 68665Rural: Remote	PK–5	Primary	47
CENTRAL VALLEY PK - GREELEY	Record	CENTRAL VALLEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS	GREELEY, 68842Rural: Remote	PK	Other	16

CENTRAL VALLEY ELEM - SCOTIA

CENTRAL VALLEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

SCOTIA, 68875 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–6Primary187 students

CENTRAL VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL

CENTRAL VALLEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

GREELEY, 68842 / Rural: Remote

Record7–12High124 students

RIVERSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL

RIVERSIDE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

SPALDING, 68665 / Rural: Remote

Record6–8Middle48 students

RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY - SPALDING

RIVERSIDE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

SPALDING, 68665 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–5Primary47 students

CENTRAL VALLEY PK - GREELEY

CENTRAL VALLEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

GREELEY, 68842 / Rural: Remote

RecordPKOther16 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$13,317

State avg $10,521

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Nebraska counties have the highest graduation rates?

Washington County (96.3%), Seward County (96.2%), and Keith County (95.4%) currently lead Nebraska among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Nebraska?

Across Nebraska counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $10,521. The highest current county values are Wheeler County ($19,491), Sioux County ($18,861), and Loup County ($18,703). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Greeley County?

Greeley County has a school score of 59/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Greeley County?

The high school graduation rate in Greeley County is 84.2%, which is below the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Greeley County spend per student?

Greeley County spends $13,317 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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