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Center Valley Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-4

37^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 495 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 93% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Center Valley Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school serving grades K-4 in Russellville, Arkansas, part of the Russellville School District. With 396 students, Center Valley consistently outperforms the district and state in academic achievement, ranking among the top 25-50 elementary schools in Arkansas.

Center Valley Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, with 63.7% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 37.9% for the district and 34.7% for the state. The school also has a lower student-teacher ratio of 14.8, compared to 16.3 at Sequoyah Elementary and 16.9 at London Elementary. Additionally, Center Valley has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (62.37%) than other district schools, such as Dwight Elementary (87.74%) and Crawford Elementary (99.18%).

The consistent high performance of Center Valley Elementary, along with its lower student-teacher ratio and socioeconomic factors, suggest the school has effective teaching practices, strong leadership, and a supportive learning environment. While the disparities in performance and socioeconomic factors between Center Valley and some other district schools raise questions about equity, the school's overall excellence makes it a standout in the Russellville School District.

397

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,700

Per pupil spending ?

57.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5401 Sr 124
Russellville, AR 72802

(479) 968-4540

District: Russellville School District

Students who attend Center Valley Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Russellville Intermediate School
	Russellville Middle School
High:	Russellville High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.8%

Hispanic:

10.3%

Two or more races:

7.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 88th percentile in 2015 → 93rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arkansas average (59% vs 36% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 7% of Arkansas elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school59%

District avg40%

Arkansas avg36%

37^th of 495

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Top 7%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From top 12% (2015) to top 7% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 6Elementary Schools in the Russellville School District

83^rd of 250Russellville School District among Arkansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2025	89.8	37 of 495	92.5%	★★★★★
2024	84.7	53 of 497	89.3%	★★★★☆
2023	88.0	41 of 492	91.7%	★★★★★
2022	81.4	78 of 487	84.0%	★★★★☆
2021	89.7	33 of 496	93.3%	★★★★★
2019	91.2	25 of 488	94.9%	★★★★★
2018	91.9	23 of 480	95.2%	★★★★★
2017	82.7	51 of 485	89.5%	★★★★☆
2016	75.5	87 of 494	82.4%	★★★★☆
2015	82.8	56 of 466	88.0%	★★★★☆
2014	86.5	25 of 471	94.7%	★★★★★
2013	81.2	49 of 476	89.7%	★★★★☆
2012	81.8	39 of 468	91.7%	★★★★★
2011	83.9	33 of 471	93.0%	★★★★★
2010	65.6	154 of 457	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	71.4	117 of 445	73.7%	★★★★☆
2008	71.7	121 of 439	72.4%	★★★★☆
2007	85.2	28 of 440	93.6%	★★★★★
2006	93.7	5 of 402	98.8%	★★★★★
2005	94.8	4 of 411	99.0%	★★★★★

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts64%+29 vs state

Reading58%+23 vs state

Mathematics58%+19 vs state

Science54%+16 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Sunday, July 16, 2017

Love Center Valley. Love the teachers. It's great to be involved with a school that is so welcoming and friendly! Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, July 16, 2017

My girls have had a wonderful learning experience at Center Valley. The teachers are caring and expect the best out of their students. I am very proud of the schools ranking! The students worked hard to get this! Close Quote

Schools Near Center Valley Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2025)				ATLAS Reading (2025)				ATLAS Mathematics (2025)				ATLAS Science (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 All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Center Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	5401 Sr 124	Russellville	72802	Pope County	Russellville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 968-4540	397	27	14.6	57.9%	313 (78.8%)	5 (1.3%)	41 (10.3%)	9 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.3%)	89.8	37^th of 495 public elementary schools	92.5%		84.7	53^rd of 497 public elementary schools	89.3%	16	62.7	64.7		63.7	57.3	58.8		58.1	60.3	55.9		58.1	54.4	54.4		54.4	$13,700	$1,607	$12,093
Crawford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1116 Parker Road	Russellville	72801	Pope County	Russellville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 968-4677	399	24	16.6	92.5%	200 (50.1%)	29 (7.3%)	129 (32.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (9.5%)	32	360^th of 495 public elementary schools	27.3%		24.6	396^th of 497 public elementary schools	20.3%	36	21.2	33.3		26.9	19.8	31.7		25.4	31.0	33.3		32.1	26.7	36.5		31.4	$15,049	$2,640	$12,409
Dwight Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1300 West Second Place	Russellville	72801	Pope County	Russellville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 968-3967	234	17	14.1	82.5%	129 (55.1%)	8 (3.4%)	67 (28.6%)	10 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.5%)	33.9	347^th of 495 public elementary schools	29.9%		29.7	380^th of 497 public elementary schools	23.5%	33	28.5	30.3		29.3	30.9	24.2		28.0	26.2	33.4		29.3	33.3	30.3		32.0	$15,296	$2,572	$12,725
Oakland Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1501 South Detroit	Russellville	72801	Pope County	Russellville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 968-2084	503	29	17.2	86.1%	184 (36.6%)	38 (7.6%)	233 (46.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	42 (8.3%)	30.6	366^th of 495 public elementary schools	26.1%		40.3	311^th of 497 public elementary schools	37.4%	55	23.1	34.5		28.5	24.2	36.9		30.2	21.1	29.8		25.2	28.4	28.5		28.5	$13,650	$2,413	$11,237
Dover Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	135 College Street	Dover	72837	Pope County	Dover School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 331-2702	455	30	15.0	61.5%	410 (90.1%)	4 (0.9%)	18 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	21 (4.6%)	81.6	72^nd of 495 public elementary schools	85.5%		71.6	124^th of 497 public elementary schools	75.1%	52	46.1	51.9		48.6	45.1	53.2		48.6	50.0	56.5		52.8	53.0	62.8		57.2	$11,850	$1,698	$10,152
Sequoyah Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1601 West 12th Street	Russellville	72801	Pope County	Russellville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 968-2134	542	32	16.9	54.6%	365 (67.3%)	22 (4.1%)	100 (18.5%)	11 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	38 (7.0%)	85.7	56^th of 495 public elementary schools	88.7%		90.7	29^th of 497 public elementary schools	94.2%	27	48.5	58.7		53.8	47.5	51.3		49.5	59.6	58.7		59.1	58.6	55.0		56.8	$11,903	$928	$10,975
Pottsville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	87 South B	Pottsville	72858	Pope County	Pottsville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 968-2133	605	36	16.7	44.3%	520 (86.0%)	5 (0.8%)	63 (10.4%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.7%)	92.9	25^th of 495 public elementary schools	94.9%		93.5	23^rd of 497 public elementary schools	95.4%	2	55.8			55.8	60.6			60.6	67.3			67.3	55.7			55.7	$10,666	$1,164	$9,502
Dardanelle Intermediate School	Public	4-5	900 N 4th	Dardanelle	72834	Yell County	Dardanelle School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 229-3707	315	19	16.3	74.9%	197 (62.5%)	13 (4.1%)	96 (30.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.5%)	47.8	273^rd of 495 public elementary schools	44.8%		44	290^th of 497 public elementary schools	41.6%	17		29.4	34.0	31.6		29.4	34.7	31.9		50.0	36.0	43.3		33.8	36.7	35.2	$11,150	$831	$10,319
Dardanelle Primary School	Public	K-3	1376 N Liberty Road	Dardanelle	72834	Yell County	Dardanelle School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 229-4185	615	40	15.4	76.9%	384 (62.4%)	11 (1.8%)	182 (29.6%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.4%)	43.4	291^st of 495 public elementary schools	41.2%		33.7	357^th of 497 public elementary schools	28.2%	66	29.5			29.5	31.4			31.4	32.7			32.7	37.2			37.2	$10,144	$840	$9,304
London Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	154 School Street	London	72847	Pope County	Russellville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 293-4241	196	14	13.6	66.3%	145 (74.0%)	4 (2.0%)	18 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (14.8%)	71.4	129^th of 495 public elementary schools	73.9%		74.2	113^th of 497 public elementary schools	77.3%	16	30.0	51.4		41.5	30.0	54.3		43.1	43.3	65.7		55.3	43.3	62.8		53.8	$16,011	$2,092	$13,919

Frequently Asked Questions about Center Valley Elementary School

Is Center Valley Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Center Valley Elementary School ranks in the top 7.5% of Arkansas elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Center Valley Elementary School?

Students at Center Valley Elementary School are 79% White, 10% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

How many students attend Center Valley Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 397 students attended Center Valley Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Center Valley Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Center Valley Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Russellville Intermediate School
Middle : Russellville Middle School
High : Russellville High School

What district is Center Valley Elementary School in?

Russellville School District

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