Wills Valley Elementary School
Tel:
(256)845-3201
- Wills Valley Elementary School serves 794 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 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%.
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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Wills Valley Elementary School's student population of 794 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 54 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-2 |
| Total Students | 794 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 54 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Wills Valley Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 39% | 7% |
| Black | 4% | 33% |
| White | 54% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.59 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 62% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fort Payne City School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Fort Payne Middle School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest 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 | 933 students
0.4 miles
201 45th St Ne
Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256)845-0535 0.4 9-12 933 - Fort Payne Fort Payne Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 990 students
1.0 miles
4910 Martin Ave Ne
Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256)845-7501 1.0 5-8 990 - Fort Payne Williams Avenue Elementary School Grades: 3-4 | 504 students
2.3 miles
1700 Williams Ave Ne
Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256)845-0626 2.3 3-4 504 - Valley Head Valley Head High School Grades: PK-12 | 485 students
6.8 miles
235 1st Ave
Valley Head, AL 35989
(256)635-6228 6.8 PK-12 485 - Rainsville Plainview School Grades: PK-12 | 1184 students
8.0 miles
76 Chavies Rd
Rainsville, AL 35986
(256)638-3510 8.0 PK-12 1184
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