Valley Springs Elementary School

Public PK, KG-4

 7349 School St
       Valley Springs, AR  72682


(870) 429-8100

District: Valley Springs School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
52nd of 494 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,195 Help


Students who attend Valley Springs Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  16.8 Help
Number of students:  350

Racial breakdown:

White:
95.7%
Hispanic:
2.0%
Two or more races:
0.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.6% Help


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Compare Details Valley Springs Elementary School ranks better than 89.5% of elementary schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.85. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95.7%), Hispanic (2%), two or more races (0.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Valley Springs Elementary School is 16.8. (See more...)
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Compare Valley Springs Elementary School employs 20.7 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Valley Springs Elementary School is $9,195.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Valley Springs Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Valley Springs School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Valley Springs School District 4th of 250 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Valley Springs Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 77.77 63rd 411 84.7%
2006 73.60 97th 402 75.9%
2007 77.89 74th 440 83.2%
2008 84.03 38th 439 91.3%
2009 74.57 93rd 445 79.1%
2010 62.53 179th 457 60.8%
2011 73.95 106th 471 77.5%
2012 69.89 129th 468 72.4%
2013 75.09 89th 476 81.3%
2014 76.42 83rd 471 82.4%
2015 42.16 268th 466 42.5%
2016 78.87 69th 494 86.0%
2017 81.66 61st 485 87.4%
2018 92.88 16th 480 96.7%
2019 79.46 77th 488 84.2%
2021 73.49 114th 496 77.0%
2022 79.03 87th 487 82.1%
2023 84.85 51st 492 89.6%
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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Valley Springs Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 429 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 429
1989 454 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 454
1990 436 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 436
1991 454 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 454
1992 450 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 450
1993 471 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 471
1994 463 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 463
1995 496 2 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 500
1996 496 2 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 500
1997 514 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 515
1998 509 3 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 513
1999 481 3 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 485
2000 514 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 517
2001 511 2 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 517
2002 528 3 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 536
2003 528 3 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 536
2004 362 2 0 2 3 n/a n/a 0 369
2005 399 2 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 405
2006 394 2 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 401
2007 414 1 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 420
2008 386 1 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 389
2009 385 2 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 389
2010 401 1 1 2 1 3 4 0 413
2011 381 2 1 3 1 2 3 0 393
2012 421 0 1 2 0 0 2 0 426
2013 400 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 402
2014 377 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 382
2015 367 0 0 10 1 0 0 0 378
2016 349 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 356
2017 332 1 0 5 2 0 0 0 340
2018 341 3 1 6 4 0 0 0 355
2019 327 3 3 3 3 0 0 0 339
2020 333 3 3 2 2 1 3 0 347
2021 337 2 4 1 0 0 3 0 347
2022 342 1 4 4 0 1 4 0 356
2023 335 1 1 7 2 1 3 0 350

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Valley Springs Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 429 11.6 36.9 n/a
1989 454 27.0 16.8 n/a
1990 436 28.0 15.5 45.6
1991 454 25.8 17.5 30.4
1992 450 26.5 16.9 30.9
1993 471 25.9 18.2 29.3
1994 463 25.4 18.2 29.4
1995 500 25.8 19.4 35.6
1996 500 25.8 19.4 35.6
1997 515 27.8 18.5 38.3
1998 513 27.8 18.5 36.3
1999 485 26.1 18.6 50.7
2000 517 33.0 15.7 45.8
2001 517 35.0 14.8 48.4
2002 536 41.0 13.1 52.6
2003 536 41.0 13.1 52.6
2004 369 22.0 16.8 50.9
2005 405 29.0 14.0 49.4
2006 401 24.0 16.7 40.9
2007 420 30.0 14.0 48.1
2008 389 29.0 13.4 42.9
2009 389 29.0 13.4 46.8
2010 413 26.7 13.7 47.2
2011 393 26.3 14.9 51.1
2012 426 26.1 16.2 51.2
2013 402 25.5 15.7 56
2014 382 27.0 14.1 51.8
2015 378 26.0 14.5 57.4
2016 356 24.0 14.8 54.5
2017 340 22.5 15.0 31.2
2018 355 22.7 15.6 25.4
2019 339 22.2 15.2 50.7
2020 347 21.4 16.1 55.3
2021 347 21.9 15.8 48.1
2022 356 21.2 16.7 47.2
2023 350 20.7 16.8 48.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Valley Springs Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 429 11.6 36.9 n/a
1989 454 27.0 16.8 n/a
1990 436 28.0 15.5 45.6
1991 454 25.8 17.5 30.4
1992 450 26.5 16.9 30.9
1993 471 25.9 18.2 29.3
1994 463 25.4 18.2 29.4
1995 500 25.8 19.4 35.6
1996 500 25.8 19.4 35.6
1997 515 27.8 18.5 38.3
1998 513 27.8 18.5 36.3
1999 485 26.1 18.6 50.7
2000 517 33.0 15.7 45.8
2001 517 35.0 14.8 48.4
2002 536 41.0 13.1 52.6
2003 536 41.0 13.1 52.6
2004 369 22.0 16.8 50.9
2005 405 29.0 14.0 49.4
2006 401 24.0 16.7 40.9
2007 420 30.0 14.0 48.1
2008 389 29.0 13.4 42.9
2009 389 29.0 13.4 46.8
2010 413 26.7 13.7 47.2
2011 393 26.3 14.9 51.1
2012 426 26.1 16.2 51.2
2013 402 25.5 15.7 56
2014 382 27.0 14.1 51.8
2015 378 26.0 14.5 57.4
2016 356 24.0 14.8 54.5
2017 340 22.5 15.0 31.2
2018 355 22.7 15.6 25.4
2019 339 22.2 15.2 50.7
2020 347 21.4 16.1 55.3
2021 347 21.9 15.8 48.1
2022 356 21.2 16.7 47.2
2023 350 20.7 16.8 48.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Valley Springs Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,576 (17.1%) $7,619 (82.9%) $9,195

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Valley Springs Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 77th of 488 Elementary schoolsRanks 51st of 492 Elementary schools
 5.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Valley Springs Elementary School)82.276.2
 6%
   3rd Grade English (Valley Springs School District)82.276.2
 6%
   3rd Grade English (Arkansas)72.462.6
 9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Valley Springs Elementary School)62.268.2
 6%
   3rd Grade Math (Valley Springs School District)62.268.2
 6%
   3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)62.154.4
 7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Valley Springs Elementary School)55.550.8
 4.7%
   3rd Grade Science (Valley Springs School District)55.550.8
 4.7%
   3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)39.435
 4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Valley Springs Elementary School)55.646
 9.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Valley Springs School District)55.646
 9.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)38.332.2
 6.1%
4th Grade English (Valley Springs Elementary School)8078.5
 1.5%
   4th Grade English (Valley Springs School District)8078.5
 1.5%
   4th Grade English (Arkansas)69.663.3
 6.3%
4th Grade Math (Valley Springs Elementary School)58.365.7
 7.4%
   4th Grade Math (Valley Springs School District)58.365.7
 7.4%
   4th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.848.6
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Valley Springs Elementary School)6552.9
 12.1%
   4th Grade Science (Valley Springs School District)6552.9
 12.1%
   4th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.338.5
 3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Valley Springs Elementary School)66.758.6
 8.1%
   4th Grade Reading (Valley Springs School District)66.758.6
 8.1%
   4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)45.342
 3.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students339350
 3.2%
African American31
 66.7%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic37
 133.3%
Pacific Islander01
White327335
 2.4%
Two or More Races03
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.7%48.6%
 2.2%


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Valley Springs Elementary School ranks 52nd of 494 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 350 students attended Valley Springs Elementary School.

Students at Valley Springs Elementary 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 State Board of Education. School Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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