How many students attend Wills Valley Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 774 students attended Wills Valley Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Wills Valley Elementary School?

Students at Wills Valley Elementary School are 52% White, 41% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Wills Valley Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Wills Valley Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Fort Payne Middle School High : Fort Payne High School

Wills Valley Elementary School

Public PK, KG-2

4111 Williams Ave NE
Fort Payne, AL 35967

(256) 845-3201

District: Fort Payne City

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,874

Students who attend Wills Valley Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Fort Payne Middle School
High:	Fort Payne High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 774

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.2%

Hispanic:

41.0%

Two or more races:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.9%

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (52.2%), Hispanic (41%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wills Valley Elementary School is 15.7. (See more...)

Compare Wills Valley Elementary School employs 49 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wills Valley Elementary School is $9,874.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Wills Valley Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Fort Payne City:

SchoolDigger ranks Fort Payne City 54^th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Enrollment information for Wills Valley Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1999	524	23	2	67	0	n/a	n/a	616
2000	505	33	3	89	0	n/a	n/a	630
2001	682	42	3	154	0	n/a	n/a	881
2002	574	58	5	207	0	n/a	n/a	844
2003	574	58	5	207	0	n/a	n/a	844
2004	542	47	7	229	1	n/a	n/a	826
2005	446	47	3	230	0	n/a	n/a	726
2006	473	46	2	277	0	n/a	n/a	798
2007	430	59	2	305	0	n/a	n/a	796
2008	433	48	3	326	4	n/a	n/a	814
2009	446	34	7	343	3	n/a	n/a	833
2010	466	28	4	322	2	n/a	n/a	822
2011	485	28	4	356	2	0	0	875
2012	491	14	6	350	1	0	36	898
2013	475	23	3	319	0	1	29	850
2014	456	27	3	340	2	0	32	860
2015	449	23	3	340	1	0	39	855
2016	443	35	6	323	3	0	13	823
2017	421	34	8	309	10	1	11	794
2018	434	29	6	289	3	1	21	783
2019	419	26	5	289	9	0	19	767
2020	463	30	4	289	21	1	18	826
2021	491	30	5	302	22	1	24	875
2022	508	30	5	328	10	1	31	913
2023	414	24	4	319	4	0	43	808
2024	404	19	4	317	6	0	24	774

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Wills Valley Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	616	45.5	13.5	43.2
2000	630	45.7	13.8	42.9
2001	881	46.8	18.8	45.2
2002	844	64.5	13.1	50.5
2003	844	64.5	13.1	50.5
2004	826	62.6	13.2	55.4
2005	726	54.0	13.4	60.6
2006	798	54.0	14.8	59.8
2007	796	56.9	14.0	62.3
2008	814	58.6	13.9	62
2009	833	60.6	13.6	63
2010	822	74.5	11.0	62
2011	875	62.3	14.0	61.4
2012	898	62.3	14.4	59.5
2013	850	81.5	10.4	61.5
2014	860	67.5	12.7	62.2
2015	855	54.0	15.8	62.3
2016	823	54.0	15.2	62.5
2017	794	53.5	14.8	67.8
2018	783	51.5	15.2	60.4
2019	767	51.5	14.8	61.1
2020	826	55.7	14.8	54.7
2021	875	63.2	13.8	50.6
2022	913	46.5	19.6	55
2023	808	50.0	16.1	73
2024	774	49.0	15.7	72.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Wills Valley Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	616	45.5	13.5	43.2
2000	630	45.7	13.8	42.9
2001	881	46.8	18.8	45.2
2002	844	64.5	13.1	50.5
2003	844	64.5	13.1	50.5
2004	826	62.6	13.2	55.4
2005	726	54.0	13.4	60.6
2006	798	54.0	14.8	59.8
2007	796	56.9	14.0	62.3
2008	814	58.6	13.9	62
2009	833	60.6	13.6	63
2010	822	74.5	11.0	62
2011	875	62.3	14.0	61.4
2012	898	62.3	14.4	59.5
2013	850	81.5	10.4	61.5
2014	860	67.5	12.7	62.2
2015	855	54.0	15.8	62.3
2016	823	54.0	15.2	62.5
2017	794	53.5	14.8	67.8
2018	783	51.5	15.2	60.4
2019	767	51.5	14.8	61.1
2020	826	55.7	14.8	54.7
2021	875	63.2	13.8	50.6
2022	913	46.5	19.6	55
2023	808	50.0	16.1	73
2024	774	49.0	15.7	72.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Wills Valley Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,689 (17.1%)	$8,162 (82.7%)	$9,874

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wills Valley Elementary School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	767	808	5.3%
African American	26	24	7.7%
American Indian	9	4	55.6%
Asian	5	4	20%
Hispanic	289	319	10.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	419	414	1.2%
Two or More Races	19	43	126.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.1%	73%	11.9%

Schools Near Wills Valley Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2024)						Summative Assessment Science (2024)		Summative Assessment English (2024)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wills Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	4111 Williams Ave NE	Fort Payne	35967	DeKalb County	Fort Payne City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 845-3201	774	49	15.7	72.9%	404 (52.2%)	19 (2.5%)	317 (41.0%)	4 (0.5%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.1%)								(n/a)															$9,874	$1,689	$8,162
Little Ridge Intermediate School	Public	3-5	201 45th St NE	Fort Payne	35967	DeKalb County	Fort Payne City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 845-0535	755	44	17.1	74.2%	396 (52.5%)	21 (2.8%)	298 (39.5%)	5 (0.7%)	10 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (3.2%)	56.1	304^th of 684 public elementary schools	55.6%		57.6	282^nd of 680 public elementary schools	58.5%	22	39.6	39.6	41.9				39.4		57.2	63.9	64.4
Williams Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK	1700 Williams Ave NE	Fort Payne	35967	DeKalb County	Fort Payne City	No	No	No	No	(256) 845-0626	153	10	16.1		83 (54.2%)	8 (5.2%)	54 (35.3%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.9%)								(n/a)															$9,533	$1,891	$7,620
Ruhuma Junior High School	Public	PK, KG-8	3371 County Road 81	Fort Payne	35967	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 845-3377	163	13	13.0	79.8%	113 (69.3%)	1 (0.6%)	9 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (23.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	26.6	506^th of 684 public elementary schools	26.0%		36.1	448^th of 680 public elementary schools	34.1%	58	14.3	23.5	11.1	41.7	5.3		23.5		33.3	41.2	50.0	41.7	36.8		$12,393	$2,357	$10,020
Henagar Junior High School	Public	PK, KG-8	85 Woodview Rd	Henagar	35978	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 657-4483	276	18	15.3	60.5%	214 (77.5%)	3 (1.1%)	19 (6.9%)	2 (0.7%)	38 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40	433^rd of 684 public elementary schools	36.7%		44.6	385^th of 680 public elementary schools	43.4%	48	41.7	36.8	11.5	38.1	26.9	52.6	36.8	52.6	47.2	42.1	65.4	33.3	46.2	36.8	$11,385	$1,971	$9,397
Rosalie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	162 County Road 355	Pisgah	35765	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 451-3616	157	7	21.2	69.4%	118 (75.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	1 (0.6%)	35 (22.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	46.6	379^th of 684 public elementary schools	44.6%		67.5	211^th of 680 public elementary schools	69.0%	168	7.1	41.7	0.0	15.8	31.3	20.0	58.3	20.0	46.2	75.0	75.0	52.6	56.3	73.3	$11,068	$2,059	$8,995
Dutton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	180 Main St	Dutton	35744	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 228-4265	214	14	15.8	75.2%	152 (71.0%)	1 (0.5%)	22 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (16.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	80.6	117^th of 684 public elementary schools	82.9%		79.7	119^th of 680 public elementary schools	82.5%	2	52.9	45.8	42.9	45.0	26.9		62.5		80.0	91.7	71.4	79.0	50.0		$11,262	$1,816	$9,433
Macedonia School	Public	PK, KG-8	196 County Road 49	Section	35771	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 228-4483	131	7	18.7	51.9%	99 (75.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (22.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51.5	334^th of 684 public elementary schools	51.2%		41.7	406^th of 680 public elementary schools	40.3%	72		33.3			22.2		50.0			50.0			61.1		$11,737	$2,181	$9,542
Flat Rock School	Public	PK, KG-8	788 County Road 326	Flat Rock	35966	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 632-2323	107	7	15.2	70.1%	83 (77.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (20.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			15.4			25.0		33.3			46.2			83.3	$11,450	$1,548	$9,888

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