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Valley Springs Elementary School

Q: Is Valley Springs Elementary School a good school?

Valley Springs Elementary School ranks 121 st of 495 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

121^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 495 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 76% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Valley Springs Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 305 students in grades K-4 in the Valley Springs School District in Arkansas. The school consistently ranks in the top 25% of Arkansas elementary schools and outperforms nearby schools like Yellville-Summit Elementary and Lead Hill Elementary in academic proficiency across all subjects and grade levels.

Valley Springs Elementary's strong academic performance is evident in its high proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, and Science, which are significantly higher than the state averages. For example, in 2024-2025, 55.4% of students at Valley Springs Elementary were proficient or better in Reading, compared to the state average of 35.3%. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.5 to 16.8 over the past few years, and spends $9,195 per student, which is higher than the state average.

While Valley Springs Elementary has maintained its high level of academic performance, the school may face challenges as the percentage of economically disadvantaged students has increased from 47.19% in 2021-2022 to 59.67% in 2023-2024. The school may need to explore additional resources and support systems to ensure that all students, regardless of their economic background, have the opportunity to succeed and continue the school's tradition of excellence.

315

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,575

Per pupil spending ?

63.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7349 School Str
Valley Springs, AR 72682

(870) 302-3071

District: Valley Springs School District

Students who attend Valley Springs Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Valley Springs Middle School
High:	Valley Springs High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.0%

Hispanic:

2.2%

Two or more races:

1.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 97th percentile in 2018 → 76th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arkansas average (49% vs 36% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 24% of Arkansas elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 97th-percentile peak (2018) to 76th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg55%

Arkansas avg36%

121^st of 495

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Top 24%▲ up 33 pts since 2015

From bottom 42% (2015) to top 24% (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	73.2	121 of 495	75.6%	★★★★☆
2024	86.8	45 of 497	90.9%	★★★★★
2023	84.8	51 of 492	89.6%	★★★★☆
2022	79.0	87 of 487	82.1%	★★★★☆
2021	73.5	114 of 496	77.0%	★★★★☆
2019	79.5	77 of 488	84.2%	★★★★☆
2018	92.9	16 of 480	96.7%	★★★★★
2017	81.7	61 of 485	87.4%	★★★★☆
2016	78.9	69 of 494	86.0%	★★★★☆
2015	42.2	268 of 466	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	76.4	83 of 471	82.4%	★★★★☆
2013	75.1	89 of 476	81.3%	★★★★☆
2012	69.9	129 of 468	72.4%	★★★★☆
2011	74.0	106 of 471	77.5%	★★★★☆
2010	62.5	179 of 457	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	74.6	93 of 445	79.1%	★★★★☆
2008	84.0	38 of 439	91.3%	★★★★★
2007	77.9	74 of 440	83.2%	★★★★☆
2006	73.6	97 of 402	75.9%	★★★★☆
2005	77.8	63 of 411	84.7%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Reading55%+20 vs state

English Language Arts47%+13 vs state

Mathematics47%+9 vs state

Science46%+8 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 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 6th 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 All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
Western Grove Elementary	Public	K-6	300 School Street	Western Grove	72685	Newton County	Ozark Mountain School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 429-7102	153	10	15.9	98.0%	144 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.3%)	14.1	450^th of 495 public elementary schools	9.1%		22	414^th of 497 public elementary schools	16.7%	36	12.5	29.6	8.0	21.7	18.2	16.7	29.6	12.0	21.7	20.2	16.7	22.2	8.0	8.6	14.1	12.5	22.2	4.0	21.7	15.2
Harrison Kindergarten	Public	K	500 North Chestnut	Harrison	72601	Boone County	Harrison School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 741-5043	177	15	12.0	67.2%	163 (92.1%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.0%)								(n/a)																					$15,436	$1,759	$13,677
Bruno-Pyatt Elementary	Public	K-6	4754 Hwy 125 S	Western Grove	72685	Marion County	Ozark Mountain School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 427-5227	28	9	3.2	89.3%	28 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					60.0					53.3					40.0					53.3
Forest Heights Elementary School	Public	1-4	1124 S Tamarind	Harrison	72601	Boone County	Harrison School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 741-5837	375	22	17.0	66.9%	345 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.7%)	86.2	55^th of 495 public elementary schools	88.9%		83.9	59^th of 497 public elementary schools	88.1%	4	50.0	56.2			53.2	45.5	53.2			49.5	63.4	63.6			63.4	55.5	54.1			54.9	$16,413	$1,915	$14,498
Skyline Heights Elementary School	Public	1-4	1120 W Holt	Harrison	72601	Boone County	Harrison School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 741-5821	479	28	17.1	65.8%	429 (89.6%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.4%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.8%)	67.7	151^st of 495 public elementary schools	69.5%		65.8	164^th of 497 public elementary schools	67.0%	13	44.0	42.4			43.1	39.7	40.0			39.8	56.0	61.6			58.9	38.7	40.5			39.7	$11,229	$1,688	$9,542
Bergman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	8949 Highway 7 N	Harrison	72601	Boone County	Bergman School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 741-6404	474	27	17.7	65.6%	452 (95.4%)	3 (0.6%)	10 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	79.5	88^th of 495 public elementary schools	82.2%		85.6	49^th of 497 public elementary schools	90.1%	39	43.6	58.0			50.8	40.2	56.8			48.6	57.4	63.7			60.6	39.0	54.5			46.9	$10,650	$1,018	$9,631
St. Joe Elementary	Public	K-6	250 South Highway 65	Western Grove	72675	Searcy County	Ozark Mountain School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 439-2213	89	8	10.9	96.6%	78 (87.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.6%)	53.3	242^nd of 495 public elementary schools	51.1%		51.1	250^th of 497 public elementary schools	49.7%	8	20.0		33.3	60.0	33.3	0.0		38.1	70.0	33.3	10.0		23.8	70.0	31.3	10.0		47.6	60.0	41.7
Jasper Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	600 School St.	Jasper	72641	Newton County	Jasper School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 446-5320	281	20	14.2	98.9%	278 (98.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	61.7	181^st of 495 public elementary schools	63.4%		68.9	147^th of 497 public elementary schools	70.4%	34	38.9	35.7	29.6	48.5	38.7	41.6	42.8	22.2	48.5	39.5	44.4	46.4	33.3	33.3	39.6	52.8	39.3	48.1	39.4	45.2	$13,106	$1,524	$11,582
Yellville-Summit Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1124 N Panther Ave	Yellville	72687	Marion County	Yellville Summit School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 449-4244	442	23	19.3	99.3%	424 (95.9%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.3%)	68.8	147^th of 495 public elementary schools	70.3%		66.6	157^th of 497 public elementary schools	68.4%	10	39.1	32.5			35.6	40.6	40.3			40.5	63.7	52.0			57.5	55.0	49.4			52.0	$13,283	$2,415	$10,868

Frequently Asked Questions about Valley Springs Elementary School

Is Valley Springs Elementary School a good school?

Valley Springs Elementary School ranks 121^st of 495 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Valley Springs Elementary School?

Students at Valley Springs Elementary School are 93% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Valley Springs Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 315 students attended Valley Springs Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Valley Springs Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Valley Springs Middle School
High : Valley Springs High School

What district is Valley Springs Elementary School in?

Valley Springs School District

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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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