Jonathan Valley Elementary

Summary:

Jonathan Valley Elementary is a public elementary school in Waynesville, North Carolina, serving 378 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Haywood County Schools district, which is ranked 27th out of 242 districts in the state.

Jonathan Valley Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (90.48%) compared to the state average, and it has consistently performed well academically, ranking in the top 25% of North Carolina elementary schools. The school's strong performance extends across various student subgroups, including low socioeconomic status students and both female and male students. However, some nearby schools, such as Riverbend Elementary and North Canton Elementary, have even stronger academic results, with higher proficiency rates in mathematics, reading, and science.

Despite its high academic performance, Jonathan Valley Elementary has an exceptionally high percentage of students (over 99%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. The school also spends more per student ($10,398) than the state average and some nearby schools, such as Bethel Elementary ($9,186 per student) and Junaluska Elementary ($9,950 per student). Additionally, the school's ranking and performance have fluctuated over the years, suggesting that its success may be influenced by factors beyond its control.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 410 Hall Drive
       Waynesville, NC  28785


(828) 926-3207

District: Haywood County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
361st of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,398 Help


Students who attend Jonathan Valley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Waynesville Middle
High:    Tuscola High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  345

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.0%
Hispanic:
6.7%
Two or more races:
2.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Jonathan Valley Elementary ranks better than 76% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 5th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Haywood County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.76. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89%), Hispanic (6.7%), two or more races (2.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jonathan Valley Elementary is 14.3, which is the 4th best among 8 elementary schools in the Haywood County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jonathan Valley Elementary is $10,398. 4 elementary schools in the Haywood County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jonathan Valley Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Jonathan Valley Elementary 361st of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Jonathan Valley Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Haywood County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Haywood County Schools 27th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Jonathan Valley Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Jonathan Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 82.65 137th 1276 89.3%
2007 80.19 171st 1293 86.8%
2008 71.49 322nd 1324 75.7%
2009 82.86 155th 1354 88.6%
2010 79.72 202nd 1363 85.2%
2011 80.09 201st 1381 85.4%
2012 87.87 70th 1388 95.0%
2013 75.78 287th 1403 79.5%
2014 84.65 173rd 1390 87.6%
2015 74.51 334th 1440 76.8%
2016 81.13 207th 1425 85.5%
2017 79.19 243rd 1429 83.0%
2018 62.56 542nd 1434 62.2%
2019 66.09 472nd 1473 68.0%
2021 61.91 542nd 1489 63.6%
2022 60.29 588th 1514 61.2%
2023 65.43 496th 1502 67.0%
2024 72.76 361st 1505 76.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jonathan Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.50 447th 1332 66.4%
2019 62.95 431st 1361 68.3%
2021 60.34 416th 1329 68.7%
2022 52.82 602nd 1366 55.9%
2023 65.04 412th 1437 71.3%
2024 79.47 163rd 1450 88.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Jonathan Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.36 562nd 1405 60.0%
2019 65.42 462nd 1424 67.6%
2021 61.59 498th 1440 65.4%
2022 49.71 718th 1458 50.8%
2023 60.42 552nd 1459 62.2%
2024 73.15 315th 1455 78.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Jonathan Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.66 471st 897 47.5%
2019 41.30 503rd 878 42.7%
2021 36.00 402nd 646 37.8%
2022 51.28 240th 634 62.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Jonathan Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 64.62 227th 612 62.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Jonathan Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.55 481st 1413 66.0%
2019 63.49 479th 1430 66.5%
2021 60.04 549th 1444 62.0%
2022 66.47 448th 1464 69.4%
2023 67.88 408th 1461 72.1%
2024 69.18 400th 1464 72.7%
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Rank History for White students at Jonathan Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.07 683rd 1178 42.0%
2019 47.46 655th 1183 44.6%
2021 37.80 755th 1172 35.6%
2022 36.63 811th 1194 32.1%
2023 44.96 688th 1183 41.8%
2024 51.37 586th 1166 49.7%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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by a parent
Sunday, January 17, 2021

Open Quote Love this school.. My child is in 5th grade and has been there since K. All the teachers she has had have been great!!! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Jonathan Valley Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 374 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 375
1989 358 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a -3 356
1990 396 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 397
1991 399 0 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 401
1992 413 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 414
1993 443 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 443
1994 360 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 14 375
1995 388 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 393
1996 388 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 393
1997 456 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 459
1998 472 5 0 4 0 n/a n/a 1 482
1999 443 3 1 1 3 n/a n/a 0 451
2000 461 6 1 4 3 n/a n/a 0 475
2001 415 6 3 5 6 n/a n/a 0 435
2002 365 9 3 9 7 n/a n/a 0 393
2003 365 9 3 9 7 n/a n/a 0 393
2004 377 7 3 11 5 n/a n/a 0 403
2005 366 4 4 12 6 n/a n/a 0 392
2006 379 5 2 13 5 n/a n/a 0 404
2007 377 3 2 23 5 n/a n/a 5 415
2008 382 0 0 23 6 n/a n/a 5 416
2009 374 5 0 16 6 n/a n/a 0 401
2010 379 2 0 21 8 n/a n/a 0 410
2011 360 3 0 26 2 0 1 0 392
2012 338 1 2 21 1 0 1 0 364
2013 318 2 3 30 1 0 3 0 357
2014 324 1 3 24 1 0 3 0 356
2015 332 2 2 26 1 0 1 0 364
2016 328 1 1 26 2 0 1 0 359
2017 354 2 3 23 3 1 1 0 387
2018 388 5 3 24 3 1 5 0 429
2019 385 4 4 22 1 1 3 0 420
2020 370 3 4 24 3 1 5 0 410
2021 353 3 5 23 3 1 5 0 393
2022 357 2 4 23 3 0 8 0 397
2023 342 1 3 19 4 0 9 0 378
2024 307 1 3 23 1 0 10 0 345

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 Jonathan Valley Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 375 16.0 23.4 26.9
1989 356 16.0 22.2 35.4
1990 397 16.0 24.8 33
1991 401 16.0 25.0 32.7
1992 414 24.0 17.2 25.6
1993 443 22.0 20.1 28.7
1994 375 23.0 16.3 39.6
1995 393 25.0 15.7 33.6
1996 393 25.0 15.7 33.6
1997 459 27.0 17.0 27.9
1998 482 32.0 15.1 28.1
1999 451 32.0 14.1 44.3
2000 475 32.0 14.8 41.1
2001 435 32.0 13.6 43.9
2002 393 32.0 12.3 39.2
2003 393 32.0 12.3 39.2
2004 403 32.0 12.6 40.7
2005 392 32.0 12.3 46.9
2006 404 32.0 12.6 45.3
2007 415 n/a n/a 47.3
2008 416 25.5 16.3 54.7
2009 401 25.8 15.5 n/a
2010 410 26.9 15.2 61.2
2011 392 25.2 15.5 58.2
2012 364 24.4 14.8 59.1
2013 357 23.8 14.9 58.5
2014 356 22.5 15.8 57
2015 364 26.0 14.0 54.4
2016 359 24.0 14.9 55.7
2017 387 26.5 14.6 57.4
2018 429 27.0 15.8 55
2019 420 28.0 15.0 56
2020 410 27.4 14.9 57.1
2021 393 28.1 13.9 99.2
2022 397 28.4 13.9 99.2
2023 378 23.8 15.8 99.2
2024 345 24.0 14.3 99.1

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 Jonathan Valley Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 375 16.0 23.4 26.9
1989 356 16.0 22.2 35.4
1990 397 16.0 24.8 33
1991 401 16.0 25.0 32.7
1992 414 24.0 17.2 25.6
1993 443 22.0 20.1 28.7
1994 375 23.0 16.3 39.6
1995 393 25.0 15.7 33.6
1996 393 25.0 15.7 33.6
1997 459 27.0 17.0 27.9
1998 482 32.0 15.1 28.1
1999 451 32.0 14.1 44.3
2000 475 32.0 14.8 41.1
2001 435 32.0 13.6 43.9
2002 393 32.0 12.3 39.2
2003 393 32.0 12.3 39.2
2004 403 32.0 12.6 40.7
2005 392 32.0 12.3 46.9
2006 404 32.0 12.6 45.3
2007 415 n/a n/a 47.3
2008 416 25.5 16.3 54.7
2009 401 25.8 15.5 n/a
2010 410 26.9 15.2 61.2
2011 392 25.2 15.5 58.2
2012 364 24.4 14.8 59.1
2013 357 23.8 14.9 58.5
2014 356 22.5 15.8 57
2015 364 26.0 14.0 54.4
2016 359 24.0 14.9 55.7
2017 387 26.5 14.6 57.4
2018 429 27.0 15.8 55
2019 420 28.0 15.0 56
2020 410 27.4 14.9 57.1
2021 393 28.1 13.9 99.2
2022 397 28.4 13.9 99.2
2023 378 23.8 15.8 99.2
2024 345 24.0 14.3 99.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Jonathan Valley Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $995 (9.6%) $9,403 (90.4%) $10,398

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jonathan Valley Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 472nd of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 496th of 1502 Elementary schools
 1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jonathan Valley Elementary)60.967.4
 6.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Haywood County Schools)76.373.5
 2.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Jonathan Valley Elementary)54.741.3
 13.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Haywood County Schools)61.852.2
 9.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jonathan Valley Elementary)7573.4
 1.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Haywood County Schools)68.671.3
 2.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Jonathan Valley Elementary)61.859.4
 2.4%
   4th Grade Reading (Haywood County Schools)64.361.2
 3.1%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jonathan Valley Elementary)63.360.3
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Haywood County Schools)64.468.4
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Jonathan Valley Elementary)68.360.3
 8%
   5th Grade Reading (Haywood County Schools)62.757.4
 5.3%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Jonathan Valley Elementary)8567.2
 17.8%
   5th Grade Science (Haywood County Schools)77.877.5
 0.3%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students420378
 10%
African American41
 75%
American Indian14
 300%
Asian43
 25%
Hispanic2219
 13.6%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White385342
 11.2%
Two or More Races39
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56%99.2%
 43.3%


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Students who attend Jonathan Valley Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Waynesville Middle
High : Tuscola High

Students at Jonathan Valley Elementary are 89% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Jonathan Valley Elementary ranks 361st of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 345 students attended Jonathan Valley Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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