Douglas County West Community Schools, Nebraska

Douglas County West Community Schools is a unified school district in Douglas County, Nebraska, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 6,836 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 50.9 sq mi (132 km²) of land.

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Douglas County West Community Schools in Nebraska
Elkhorn Public SchoolsYutan Public Schools
Douglas County West Community Schools and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
6,836 ± 472
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Douglas County
Land area
50.9 sq mi (132 km²)
Median household income
$110,177 ± $9,031
Median home value
$392,900 ± $61,236
Water area
6.11 sq mi (15.8 km²)
State
Nebraska
Census code (GEOID)
3100165
Coordinates (central point)
41.302452, -96.335813

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Douglas County West Community Schools, largest first

  1. Waterloo Precinct3,505 people
  2. Platte Valley Precinct3,257 people
  3. Valley (city)3,174 people
  4. Waterloo (village)990 people
  5. King Lake (CDP)101 people
  6. Venice (CDP)73 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Elkhorn Public Schools5.5 mi east
  2. Yutan Public Schools6.2 mi southwest
  3. Fremont Public Schools11 mi northwest
  4. Arlington Public Schools13 mi north
  5. Gretna Public Schools13 mi south

These share a boundary with Douglas County West Community Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Douglas County West Community Schools before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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