Valley Springs Elementary School
Tel:
(870) 429-8100
- Valley Springs Elementary School serves 355 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Valley Springs Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Valley Springs Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools 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 5%)
School Overview
- Valley Springs Elementary School's student population of 355 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 355 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Valley Springs Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,008 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Valley Springs Elementary School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #30 out of 1008 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 13% |
| Black | 1% | 20% |
| White | 96% | 61% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Valley Springs School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Valley Springs Elementary School is Valley Springs High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Valley Springs Middle School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Valley Springs Valley Springs High School Grades: 9-12 | 267 students
0.0 miles
7349 School St
Valley Springs, AR 72682
(870) 429-8100 0.0 9-12 267 - Valley Springs Valley Springs Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 276 students
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7349 School St
Valley Springs, AR 72682
(870) 429-8100 0.0 5-8 276 - Western Grove Western Grove K-12 School Grades: K-12 | 260 students
4.6 miles
300 School St
Western Grove, AR 72685
(870) 439-2218 4.6 K-12 260 - Everton Bruno-pyatt K-12 School Grades: K-12 | 195 students
4.8 miles
4754 Hwy 1255
Everton, AR 72633
(870) 439-2218 4.8 K-12 195 - Saint Joe North Ark College Secondary Center Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
7.0 miles
1515 Pioneer Dr
Saint Joe, AR 72675
(870) 391-3513 7.0 9-12 n/a
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