Valley View School District

2131 Valley View Dr
Jonesboro, AR 72404
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Valley View School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 668 students in Valley View School District.
Public Preschools in Valley View School District have a diversity score of 0.33, which is less than the Arkansas public preschool average of 0.61.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the Arkansas public preschool average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
304 Schools
# Students
2,975 Students
126,118 Students
# Teachers
209 Teachers
7,938 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Valley View School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 256 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#3 out of 258 school districts
(Top 5%)
59%
39%
67%
40%
57%
36%
97%
88%
(2022-23)
21.4%
22.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
16%
% Black
5%
17%
% White
81%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,271 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,999. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,721 is less than the state median of $12,910. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,271
$12,999
Spending / Student
$9,721
$12,910

Best Valley View School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
5603 Kersey Lane
Jonesboro, AR 72404
(870) 935-1910
Gr: PK-2 | 668 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,975 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 97% (Top 1% in AR)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 59% (Top 5%)
  • : 67% (Top 1%)
  • : 57% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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