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Valley Springs High School

Public Grades 9-12

13^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 291 Arkansas High Schools

Better than 96% of Arkansas high schools

Summary

Valley Springs High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Valley Springs, Arkansas, part of the highly-ranked Valley Springs School District. This school consistently ranks among the top high schools in Arkansas, maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade.

Valley Springs High School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with proficiency rates significantly exceeding the state averages in subjects like English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, Algebra, Geometry, and Biology. The school's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 3.6 to 4.9 students per teacher, allows for personalized attention and support. Additionally, the school's relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, between 37.08% and 42.05%, suggests a higher socioeconomic status of the student population compared to the state average.

While Valley Springs High School excels, several nearby schools, such as Bergman High School, Harrison High School, and Jasper High School, also demonstrate strong academic performance and rankings within the state, providing competitive educational options for families in the region.

219

Students ?

5.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,101

Per pupil spending ?

45.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7349 School Str
Valley Springs, AR 72682

(870) 302-3051

District: Valley Springs School District

Feeder schools for Valley Springs High School:

Elementary:	Valley Springs Elementary School
Middle:	Valley Springs Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.3%

Hispanic:

2.3%

Two or more races:

0.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 90th percentile in 2015 → 96th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arkansas average (52% vs 34% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of Arkansas high schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg53%

Arkansas avg34%

13^th of 291

Arkansas public high schools ?

Top 4%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From top 10% (2015) to top 4% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 250Valley Springs 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	88.2	13 of 291	95.5%	★★★★★
2024	95.8	7 of 305	97.7%	★★★★★
2023	91.4	15 of 295	94.9%	★★★★★
2022	89.1	12 of 282	95.7%	★★★★★
2021	89.2	14 of 290	95.2%	★★★★★
2019	77.2	35 of 282	87.6%	★★★★☆
2018	82.2	23 of 263	91.3%	★★★★★
2017	90.9	11 of 264	95.8%	★★★★★
2016	85.5	22 of 269	91.8%	★★★★★
2015	72.8	28 of 267	89.5%	★★★★☆
2014	76.8	21 of 268	92.2%	★★★★★
2013	66.3	57 of 271	79.0%	★★★★☆
2012	79.9	10 of 266	96.2%	★★★★★
2011	77.3	13 of 266	95.1%	★★★★★
2010	78.0	15 of 262	94.3%	★★★★★
2009	68.1	42 of 261	83.9%	★★★★☆
2008	70.8	30 of 256	88.3%	★★★★☆
2007	83.6	10 of 258	96.1%	★★★★★
2006	68.7	31 of 232	86.6%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Reading56%+20 vs state

Biology56%+18 vs state

English Language Arts55%+21 vs state

Algebra43%+12 vs state

Geometry40%+18 vs state

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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 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 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	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 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	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 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
Ozark Mountain High School	Public	7-12	300 School Street	Western Grove	72685	Newton County	Ozark Mountain School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 429-5215	225	64	3.5	98.7%	213 (94.7%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)	33.9	208^th of 291 public high schools	28.5%		62.2	96^th of 305 public high schools	68.5%	112	29.4	29.5	34.1	21.1	28.7	35.3	29.6	31.7	26.3	30.5	29.4	25.8	27.7	30.8	4.2	13.1	5.9	5.6	5.6	38.2	43.2	41.0		20.6	19.4
North Ark Technical Center	Public	9-12	1515 Pioneer DR	Harrison	72601	Boone County	North Arkansas College Secondary Center	No	No	No	No	(870) 391-3513	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Harrison High School	Public	9-12	925 Goblin Drive	Harrison	72601	Boone County	Harrison School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 741-8223	843	118	7.1	48.9%	750 (89.0%)	2 (0.2%)	56 (6.6%)	6 (0.7%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (2.8%)	76.5	39^th of 291 public high schools	86.6%		87	20^th of 305 public high schools	93.4%	19			47.6	44.4	46.1			41.2	42.2	41.6					33.8	32.7	66.7	15.4	29.5				88.1	36.0	46.9
Bergman High School	Public	9-12	8949 Highway 7 N	Harrison	72601	Boone County	Bergman School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 741-1414	297	78	3.8	46.8%	265 (89.2%)	2 (0.7%)	21 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	74.6	44^th of 291 public high schools	84.9%		89.2	16^th of 305 public high schools	94.8%	28			31.3	49.3	40.0			26.3	50.7	38.1					42.3	43.1		17.1	16.7					54.3	54.8	$13,295	$392	$12,904
Jasper High School	Public	7-12	600 School St.	Jasper	72641	Newton County	Jasper School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 446-2223	205	51	3.9		203 (99.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72.9	49^th of 291 public high schools	83.2%		64	89^th of 305 public high schools	70.8%	40	45.2	27.3	39.3	39.3	38.2	47.6	24.2	39.3	39.3	38.2	61.9	42.4	53.3		38.4	38.4		25.0	27.6	59.5	24.3	44.0		32.2	32.2	$13,788	$677	$13,111
Lead Hill High School	Public	7-12	6966 Milum Drive	Lead Hill	72644	Boone County	Lead Hill School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 436-0506	185	27	6.8	98.4%	169 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.4%)	42.3	171^st of 291 public high schools	41.2%		29.6	236^th of 305 public high schools	22.6%	65	7.7	19.0	29.4	28.5	22.0	11.5	14.3	26.5	32.1	22.0	11.5	10.0	10.9		11.1	17.2		4.5	11.1	19.2	19.1	19.1		35.7	31.3	$16,106	$1,171	$14,935
Yellville-Summit High School	Public	9-12	1124 N Panther Ave	Yellville	72687	Marion County	Yellville Summit School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 449-4066	312	79	3.9	99.0%	295 (94.6%)	3 (1.0%)	5 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	58.8	96^th of 291 public high schools	67.0%		55	120^th of 305 public high schools	60.7%	24			32.9	28.9	31.1			34.2	31.9	33.1					20.3	20.3	72.3	23.0	34.7					38.4	41.6	$13,803	$1,206	$12,597
Alpena High School	Public	7-12	300a South Denver	Alpena	72611	Boone County	Alpena School District	No	No	No	Yes	(866) 425-7362	183	60	3.0	61.7%	167 (91.3%)	5 (2.7%)	9 (4.9%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67.6	63^rd of 291 public high schools	78.4%		72.9	52^nd of 305 public high schools	83.0%	11	37.1	26.9	24.0	52.9	36.7	34.3	30.8	32.0	52.9	38.4	40.0	50.0	44.2		13.0	13.0		14.2	22.6	37.1	46.2	41.0		46.9	51.5	$14,893	$2,352	$12,540

Frequently Asked Questions about Valley Springs High School

How many students attend Valley Springs High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 219 students attended Valley Springs High School.

What schools feed into Valley Springs High School?

Valley Springs High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Valley Springs Elementary School
Middle : Valley Springs Middle School

Is Valley Springs High School a good school?

Yes! Valley Springs High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 13^th of 291 Arkansas high schools.

What district is Valley Springs High School in?

Valley Springs School District

What is the racial makeup of Valley Springs High School?

Students at Valley Springs High School are 96% White, 2% Hispanic.

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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.

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