Valley Springs School District

7349 School St
Valley Springs, AR 72682
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 852 students in Valley Springs School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in Valley Springs School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,101 Schools
# Students
852 Students
493,332 Students
# Teachers
116 Teachers
38,791 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1

District Rank

Valley Springs School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 259 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#13 out of 259 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Valley Springs   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Valley Springs   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Valley Springs   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Valley Springs   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Valley Springs   School District and public school graduation rate of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.08
0.60
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,900 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
8,711 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
14 Students
70,086 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
14%
# Black Students
3 Students
96,047 Students
% Black Students
n/a
19%
# White Students
819 Students
289,786 Students
% White Students
96%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
4,956 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
20,945 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
28
16,551
# Students in K Grade:
63
35,649
# Students in 1st Grade:
64
37,028
# Students in 2nd Grade:
61
35,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
64
35,812
# Students in 4th Grade:
70
35,984
# Students in 5th Grade:
69
36,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
64
36,212
# Students in 7th Grade:
44
37,218
# Students in 8th Grade:
58
38,384
# Students in 9th Grade:
70
40,553
# Students in 10th Grade:
61
39,644
# Students in 11th Grade:
79
35,200
# Students in 12th Grade:
57
33,094
# Ungraded Students:
-
162

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,440 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,825 is higher than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$6,371 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Valley Springs   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$12 MM
$6,327 MM
This chart displays total spending of Valley Springs   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,440
$12,914
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Valley Springs   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,825
$12,826
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Valley Springs   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Valley Springs School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Valley Springs Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7349 School St
Valley Springs, AR 72682
(870) 429-8100
Grades: 5-8
| 235 students
Rank: #22.
Valley Springs High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7349 School St
Valley Springs, AR 72682
(870) 429-8100
Grades: 9-12
| 267 students
Rank: #33.
Valley Springs Elem. School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7349 School St
Valley Springs, AR 72682
(870) 429-8100
Grades: PK-4
| 350 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Valley Springs School District?
Valley Springs School District manages 3 public schools serving 852 students.
What is the rank of Valley Springs School District?
Valley Springs School District is ranked #13 out of 259 school districts in Arkansas (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arkansas school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Valley Springs School District?
96% of Valley Springs School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Valley Springs School District?
Valley Springs School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What is Valley Springs School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,825 is higher than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 852 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 7:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : ≥95% (Top 5% in AR)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 55% (Top 10%)
  • : 54% (Top 10%)
  • : 54% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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