Wills Valley Elementary School
Tel:
(256) 845-3201
Wills Valley Elementary School serves 783 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Wills Valley Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Wills Valley Elementary School's student population of 783 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 52 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-2 |
| Total Students | 783 students |
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| Gender % |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 52 teachers |
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School Comparison
The diversity score of Wills Valley Elementary School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 37% | 8% |
| Black | 4% | 33% |
| White | 55% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 56% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fort Payne City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Wills Valley Elementary School is Fort Payne High School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Fort Payne Middle School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fort Payne Fort Payne High School Grades: 9-12 | 937 students
0.4 miles
201 45th St Ne
Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256) 845-0535 0.4 9-12 937 - Fort Payne Fort Payne Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 1,057 student
1.0 miles
4910 Martin Ave Ne
Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256) 845-7501 1.0 5-8 1,057 - Fort Payne Williams Avenue Elementary School Grades: 3-4 | 493 students
2.3 miles
1700 Williams Ave Ne
Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256) 845-0626 2.3 3-4 493 - Valley Head Valley Head High School Grades: PK-12 | 475 students
6.8 miles
235 1st Ave
Valley Head, AL 35989
(256) 635-6228 6.8 PK-12 475 - Rainsville Plainview School Grades: PK-12 | 1,210 student
8.0 miles
76 Chavies Rd
Rainsville, AL 35986
(256) 638-3510 8.0 PK-12 1,210
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