Valley Springs Elementary School

Summary:

Valley Springs Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 350 students in grades K-4 in Valley Springs, Arkansas, which is part of the highly-ranked Valley Springs School District.

Valley Springs Elementary consistently outperforms the state average in academic proficiency, with 48.8% of students proficient in English Language Arts, 57.7% in Mathematics, and 59.3% in Science, compared to the state averages of 33.8%, 36.4%, and 35.6%, respectively. The school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.8 to 16.8, and has a moderate percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 47.19% to 48.57%. While Valley Springs Elementary is not the highest-performing school in the immediate area, with Bergman Elementary outperforming it, the school has shown steady improvement over the past 10 years, moving from 268th out of 466 schools in the state to 45th out of 497 schools.

The Valley Springs School District as a whole consistently outperforms the state averages in academic proficiency, indicating that the district-level policies and practices may be contributing to the success of Valley Springs Elementary. However, there are some potential equity concerns, as the nearby Lead Hill Elementary School has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting socioeconomic disparities in the region that could impact student outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-4

7349 School St
Valley Springs, AR 72682

(870) 429-8100

District: Valley Springs School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
45^th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,195

Students who attend Valley Springs Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Valley Springs Middle School
High:	Valley Springs High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 305

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.1%

Hispanic:

2.0%

Two or more races:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Valley Springs Elementary School ranks better than 90.9% of elementary schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.82. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.1%), Hispanic (2%), two or more races (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Valley Springs Elementary School is 14.5. (See more...)

Compare Valley Springs Elementary School employs 20.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Valley Springs Elementary School is $9,195.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Valley Springs School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Valley Springs School District 2^nd of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Valley Springs Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	77.77	63^rd	411	84.7%
2006	73.60	97^th	402	75.9%
2007	77.89	74^th	440	83.2%
2008	84.03	38^th	439	91.3%
2009	74.57	93^rd	445	79.1%
2010	62.53	179^th	457	60.8%
2011	73.95	106^th	471	77.5%
2012	69.89	129^th	468	72.4%
2013	75.09	89^th	476	81.3%
2014	76.42	83^rd	471	82.4%
2015	42.16	268^th	466	42.5%
2016	78.87	69^th	494	86.0%
2017	81.66	61^st	485	87.4%
2018	92.88	16^th	480	96.7%
2019	79.46	77^th	488	84.2%
2021	73.49	114^th	496	77.0%
2022	79.03	87^th	487	82.1%
2023	84.85	51^st	492	89.6%
2024	86.82	45^th	497	90.9%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Valley Springs Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	429	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	429
1989	454	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	454
1990	436	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	436
1991	454	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	454
1992	450	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	450
1993	471	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	471
1994	463	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	463
1995	496	2	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	500
1996	496	2	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	500
1997	514	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	515
1998	509	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	513
1999	481	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	485
2000	514	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	517
2001	511	2	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	517
2002	528	3	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	536
2003	528	3	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	536
2004	362	2	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	369
2005	399	2	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	405
2006	394	2	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	401
2007	414	1	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	420
2008	386	1	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	389
2009	385	2	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	389
2010	401	1	1	2	1	3	4	413
2011	381	2	1	3	1	2	3	393
2012	421	0	1	2	0	0	2	426
2013	400	0	0	1	0	0	1	402
2014	377	0	0	4	1	0	0	382
2015	367	0	0	10	1	0	0	378
2016	349	0	0	7	0	0	0	356
2017	332	1	0	5	2	0	0	340
2018	341	3	1	6	4	0	0	355
2019	327	3	3	3	3	0	0	339
2020	333	3	3	2	2	1	3	347
2021	337	2	4	1	0	0	3	347
2022	342	1	4	4	0	1	4	356
2023	335	1	1	7	2	1	3	350
2024	287	3	2	6	3	0	4	305

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 Valley Springs Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	429	11.6	36.9	n/a
1989	454	27.0	16.8	n/a
1990	436	28.0	15.5	45.6
1991	454	25.8	17.5	30.4
1992	450	26.5	16.9	30.9
1993	471	25.9	18.2	29.3
1994	463	25.4	18.2	29.4
1995	500	25.8	19.4	35.6
1996	500	25.8	19.4	35.6
1997	515	27.8	18.5	38.3
1998	513	27.8	18.5	36.3
1999	485	26.1	18.6	50.7
2000	517	33.0	15.7	45.8
2001	517	35.0	14.8	48.4
2002	536	41.0	13.1	52.6
2003	536	41.0	13.1	52.6
2004	369	22.0	16.8	50.9
2005	405	29.0	14.0	49.4
2006	401	24.0	16.7	40.9
2007	420	30.0	14.0	48.1
2008	389	29.0	13.4	42.9
2009	389	29.0	13.4	46.8
2010	413	26.7	13.7	47.2
2011	393	26.3	14.9	51.1
2012	426	26.1	16.2	51.2
2013	402	25.5	15.7	56
2014	382	27.0	14.1	51.8
2015	378	26.0	14.5	57.4
2016	356	24.0	14.8	54.5
2017	340	22.5	15.0	31.2
2018	355	22.7	15.6	25.4
2019	339	22.2	15.2	50.7
2020	347	21.4	16.1	55.3
2021	347	21.9	15.8	48.1
2022	356	21.2	16.7	47.2
2023	350	20.7	16.8	48.6
2024	305	20.9	14.5	59.7

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 Valley Springs Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	429	11.6	36.9	n/a
1989	454	27.0	16.8	n/a
1990	436	28.0	15.5	45.6
1991	454	25.8	17.5	30.4
1992	450	26.5	16.9	30.9
1993	471	25.9	18.2	29.3
1994	463	25.4	18.2	29.4
1995	500	25.8	19.4	35.6
1996	500	25.8	19.4	35.6
1997	515	27.8	18.5	38.3
1998	513	27.8	18.5	36.3
1999	485	26.1	18.6	50.7
2000	517	33.0	15.7	45.8
2001	517	35.0	14.8	48.4
2002	536	41.0	13.1	52.6
2003	536	41.0	13.1	52.6
2004	369	22.0	16.8	50.9
2005	405	29.0	14.0	49.4
2006	401	24.0	16.7	40.9
2007	420	30.0	14.0	48.1
2008	389	29.0	13.4	42.9
2009	389	29.0	13.4	46.8
2010	413	26.7	13.7	47.2
2011	393	26.3	14.9	51.1
2012	426	26.1	16.2	51.2
2013	402	25.5	15.7	56
2014	382	27.0	14.1	51.8
2015	378	26.0	14.5	57.4
2016	356	24.0	14.8	54.5
2017	340	22.5	15.0	31.2
2018	355	22.7	15.6	25.4
2019	339	22.2	15.2	50.7
2020	347	21.4	16.1	55.3
2021	347	21.9	15.8	48.1
2022	356	21.2	16.7	47.2
2023	350	20.7	16.8	48.6
2024	305	20.9	14.5	59.7

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 Valley Springs Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,576 (17.1%)	$7,619 (82.9%)	$9,195

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Valley Springs Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 77^th of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 51^st of 492 Elementary schools	5.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Valley Springs Elementary School)	82.2	76.2	6%
3rd Grade English (Valley Springs School District)	82.2	76.2	6%
3rd Grade English (Arkansas)	72.4	62.6	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Valley Springs Elementary School)	62.2	68.2	6%
3rd Grade Math (Valley Springs School District)	62.2	68.2	6%
3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)	62.1	54.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Valley Springs Elementary School)	55.5	50.8	4.7%
3rd Grade Science (Valley Springs School District)	55.5	50.8	4.7%
3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)	39.4	35	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Valley Springs Elementary School)	55.6	46	9.6%
3rd Grade Reading (Valley Springs School District)	55.6	46	9.6%
3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)	38.3	32.2	6.1%
4th Grade English (Valley Springs Elementary School)	80	78.5	1.5%
4th Grade English (Valley Springs School District)	80	78.5	1.5%
4th Grade English (Arkansas)	69.6	63.3	6.3%
4th Grade Math (Valley Springs Elementary School)	58.3	65.7	7.4%
4th Grade Math (Valley Springs School District)	58.3	65.7	7.4%
4th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.8	48.6	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Valley Springs Elementary School)	65	52.9	12.1%
4th Grade Science (Valley Springs School District)	65	52.9	12.1%
4th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.3	38.5	3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Valley Springs Elementary School)	66.7	58.6	8.1%
4th Grade Reading (Valley Springs School District)	66.7	58.6	8.1%
4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	45.3	42	3.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	339	350	3.2%
African American	3	1	66.7%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	3	7	133.3%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	327	335	2.4%
Two or More Races	0	3
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.7%	48.6%	2.2%

Schools Near Valley Springs Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2024)					ATLAS Reading (2024)					ATLAS Mathematics (2024)					ATLAS Science (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	ATLAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Valley Springs Elementary School	Public	K-4	7349 School St	Valley Springs	72682	Boone County	Valley Springs School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 429-8100	305	21	14.5	59.7%	287 (94.1%)	3 (1.0%)	6 (2.0%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	86.8	45^th of 497 public elementary schools	90.9%		84.8	51^st of 492 public elementary schools	89.6%	6	46.0	51.7			48.8	47.6	50.0			48.7	58.8	56.7			57.7	61.9	56.7			59.3	$9,195	$1,576	$7,619
Western Grove Elementary	Public	K-6	300 School St.	Western Grove	72685	Newton County	Ozark Mountain School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 429-7102	132	9	15.4	97.7%	123 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.8%)	22	414^th of 497 public elementary schools	16.7%					(n/a)	15.8	8.7	16.7	27.2	17.1	15.8	8.7	16.7	31.8	18.3	10.5	0.0	16.7	40.9	17.1	31.6	8.7	22.3	31.8	23.2
Harrison Kindergarten	Public	K	500 N Chestnut	Harrison	72601	Boone County	Harrison School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 741-5043	193	15	12.5	66.3%	176 (91.2%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (3.1%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.6%)								(n/a)
Bruno-Pyatt Elementary	Public	K-6	4754 Hwy 125 South	Everton	72633	Boone County	Ozark Mountain School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 427-5227	68	7	9.4	95.6%	65 (95.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)								(n/a)					29.0					32.2					29.0					22.6
Forest Heights Elementary School	Public	1-4	1124 So Tamarind St	Harrison	72601	Boone County	Harrison School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 741-5837	386	21	18.6	60.4%	362 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.8%)	83.9	59^th of 497 public elementary schools	88.1%		76.3	108^th of 492 public elementary schools	78.0%	49	48.5	55.3			51.6	47.5	50.0			48.7	55.5	62.8			58.8	44.6	48.8			46.5	$11,115	$3,506	$7,608
Skyline Heights Elementary School	Public	1-4	1120 W Holt Ave	Harrison	72601	Boone County	Harrison School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 741-5821	468	26	18.0	58.5%	417 (89.1%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.0%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.8%)	65.8	164^th of 497 public elementary schools	67.0%		73.2	125^th of 492 public elementary schools	74.6%	39	39.7	38.9			39.3	37.9	41.3			39.5	50.8	50.0			50.4	41.1	34.0			37.8	$8,451	$1,627	$6,825
Bergman Elementary School	Public	K-4	8949 Hwy 7 N	Harrison	72601	Boone County	Bergman School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 741-6404	420	27	15.8	81.0%	413 (98.3%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	85.6	49^th of 497 public elementary schools	90.1%		78.1	88^th of 492 public elementary schools	82.1%	39	50.0	55.5			52.7	46.8	53.3			50.0	67.0	61.1			64.1	43.6	48.9			46.2	$8,065	$1,263	$6,802
St. Joe Elementary	Public	K-6	250 South Hwy 65	Saint Joe	72675	Searcy County	Ozark Mountain School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 439-2213	85	6	13.1	96.5%	77 (90.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.7%)	51.1	250^th of 497 public elementary schools	49.7%					(n/a)		30.0	50.0		33.4		30.0	50.0		31.2		0.0	70.0		25.1		30.0	70.0		43.8
Jasper Elementary School	Public	K-6	600 School St	Jasper	72641	Newton County	Jasper School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 446-5320	262	20	12.7	72.9%	260 (99.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	68.9	147^th of 497 public elementary schools	70.4%		66.8	161^st of 492 public elementary schools	67.3%	14	34.4	37.5	45.1	53.4	43.8	37.9	34.4	45.1	53.3	43.8	41.3	46.9	32.3	57.7	46.0	27.6	25.1	41.9	53.3	38.7	$9,879	$2,108	$7,772
Yellville-Summit Elementary School	Public	K-4	1124 N Panther Ave	Yellville	72687	Marion County	Yellville-Summit School District.	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 449-4244	345	22	15.8	99.1%	328 (95.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.9%)	66.6	157^th of 497 public elementary schools	68.4%		43.1	317^th of 492 public elementary schools	35.6%	160	32.9	35.0			33.9	34.2	40.0			36.8	61.6	43.3			53.3	52.0	45.0			48.8	$8,574	$1,678	$6,897

Frequently Asked Questions about Valley Springs Elementary School

What district is Valley Springs Elementary School in?

Valley Springs School District

What schools do graduates of Valley Springs Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Valley Springs Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Valley Springs Middle School
High : Valley Springs High School

Is Valley Springs Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Valley Springs Elementary School ranks in the top 9.1% of Arkansas elementary schools.

How many students attend Valley Springs Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 305 students attended Valley Springs Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Valley Springs Elementary School?

Students at Valley Springs Elementary School are 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

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