Valley Crossing Community School (Closed 2021)

Serving 618 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Valley Crossing Community School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 75% (which was higher than the Minnesota state average of 60%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 71% (which was higher than the Minnesota state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
618 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MN)
(15-16)
75%
60%
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(15-16)
71%
60%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Valley Crossing Community School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Valley Crossing Community School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
2%
Asian
(15-16)
10%
7%
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Hispanic
(15-16)
6%
9%
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Black
(15-16)
7%
10%
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White
(15-16)
71%
68%
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Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
6%
4%
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n/a
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Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
26%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Valley Crossing Community School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
School District Name
Valley Crossing Community School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
75% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 60% MN state average), while 71% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 60% MN state average).
How many students attend Valley Crossing Community School?
618 students attend Valley Crossing Community School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
71% of Valley Crossing Community School students are White, 10% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 6% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Valley Crossing Community School?
Valley Crossing Community School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 14:1.
What grades does Valley Crossing Community School offer ?
Valley Crossing Community School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Valley Crossing Community School part of?
Valley Crossing Community School is part of Valley Crossing Community School District.

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