Best Public Schools in Valley Springs, AR

Summary:

The Valley Springs School District in Arkansas is home to three exceptional schools: Valley Springs Elementary School, Valley Springs High School, and Valley Springs Middle School. These schools consistently rank among the top performers in the state, with Valley Springs High School and Valley Springs Middle School particularly standing out for their academic excellence.

Valley Springs High School is a standout, consistently ranking among the top 15 high schools in Arkansas and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school excels in English Language Arts, Reading, and Science, with a significant percentage of students scoring proficient or better compared to the state average. Valley Springs Middle School is also highly ranked, placing in the top 21 middle schools in Arkansas, and it particularly excels in Mathematics and Science.

Across the district, the schools demonstrate strong academic performance, with Valley Springs Elementary School outperforming the state average in English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, and Science for all grades. The district also allocates resources strategically, with Valley Springs High School having the highest spending per student and the lowest student-teacher ratio, suggesting a focus on providing the necessary support and resources for its students to succeed.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2025)									ATLAS Reading (2025)									ATLAS Mathematics (2025)							ATLAS Algebra (2025)			ATLAS Geometry (2025)			ATLAS Science (2025)							ATLAS Biology (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 10th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Valley Springs Middle School	Public	5-8	7349 School Str	Valley Springs	72682	Boone County	Valley Springs School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 302-3061	253	19	13.0	47.0%	244 (96.4%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	87.4	21^st of 324 public middle schools	93.5%		94.9	12^th of 335 public middle schools	96.4%	9			50.0	66.2	31.0	55.3			51.2			53.5	61.8	39.6	57.1			53.4			62.1	64.7	53.4	71.8	62.4	100.0		100.0						62.1	83.8	41.3	67.8	64.6			$12,916	$478	$12,438
Valley Springs High School	Public	9-12	7349 School Str	Valley Springs	72682	Boone County	Valley Springs School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 302-3051	219	41	5.3	45.2%	211 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	88.2	13^th of 291 public high schools	95.5%		95.8	7^th of 305 public high schools	97.7%	6							42.2	66.1	55.4							33.3	73.3	55.5									42.9	43.2	80.0	34.3	39.7								45.9	55.5	$14,101	$453	$13,647
Valley Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	7349 School Str	Valley Springs	72682	Boone County	Valley Springs School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 302-3071	315	20	15.6	63.5%	293 (93.0%)	3 (1.0%)	7 (2.2%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.9%)	73.2	121^st of 495 public elementary schools	75.6%		86.8	45^th of 497 public elementary schools	90.9%	76	54.7	40.7							47.3	66.1	45.8							55.4	45.2	49.2					47.3							52.8	39.0					45.6			$13,575	$1,501	$12,075

Cities Near Valley Springs

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Western Grove	3.44 mi	4	200^th
Harrison	9.22 mi	9	13^th
Jasper	15.05 mi	2	37^th
Deer	15.93 mi	2
Yellville	17.6 mi	4	59^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.