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Valley Grove Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

826^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 18% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Valley Grove Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Anderson, Indiana, serving 453 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Anderson Community School Corporation, which is ranked 320 out of 380 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Valley Grove Elementary School faces significant challenges, particularly in the areas of student attendance and academic performance. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.8% to 37.2% over the past few years, which is much higher than the state and district averages. Academically, Valley Grove consistently performs below the state and district averages in ILEARN assessments for English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 20.25% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 18.68% for the district and 40.3% for the state. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 69.58% to 86.02% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing Valley Grove Elementary School to other nearby schools in the Anderson Community School Corporation, it consistently performs worse academically. For instance, Edgewood Elementary School and Eastside Elementary School both outperform Valley Grove in ILEARN assessments. Furthermore, nearby school districts, such as Yorktown Community Schools and South Madison Community School Corporation, significantly outperform Valley Grove Elementary School and the Anderson Community School Corporation on academic measures, suggesting that the challenges faced by Valley Grove may be specific to the Anderson district.

485

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,041

Per pupil spending ?

76.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2160 S 300 E
Anderson, IN 46017

(765) 378-3393

District: Anderson Community School Corp

Students who attend Valley Grove Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Highland Middle School
High:	Anderson High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.1%

African American:

23.3%

Two or more races:

17.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 46th percentile in 2015 → 18th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (22% vs 38% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (18th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (25% vs 17% Indiana)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school22%

District avg19%

Indiana avg38%

826^th of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 18%▼ down 28 pts since 2015

From bottom 46% (2015) to bottom 18% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 6Elementary Schools in the Anderson Community School Corp

320^th of 380Anderson Community School Corp among Indiana 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	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	19.0	826 of 1005	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.6	902 of 1011	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.6	867 of 1016	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.2	867 of 1020	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	12.6	879 of 1016	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.2	771 of 1031	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	43.0	671 of 1027	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	56.5	511 of 1033	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	50.7	604 of 1046	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	51.9	563 of 1040	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	59.2	485 of 1036	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	42.9	704 of 1035	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	48.0	625 of 1009	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	70.7	288 of 1003	71.3%	★★★★☆
2008	46.4	642 of 996	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	39.4	701 of 985	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	32.3	746 of 961	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	43.8	631 of 959	34.2%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Math27%

Science24%

English Language Arts20%

Social Studies14%-24 vs state

★

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Schools Near Valley Grove Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)					ILEARN Math (2025)					ILEARN Science (2025)			ILEARN Social Studies (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	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Valley Grove Elementary School	Public	K-5	2160 S 300 E	Anderson	46017	Madison County	Anderson Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 378-3393	485	36	13.3	76.5%	238 (49.1%)	113 (23.3%)	47 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (17.7%)	19	826^th of 1005 public elementary schools	17.8%		12.6	902^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	10.8%	76	24.1	25.0	13.2		20.3	38.0	34.7	12.1		27.3	23.9		23.9	14.4	$15,041	$3,669	$11,372
Tenth Street Elementary School	Public	K-5	3124 E 10th St	Anderson	46012	Madison County	Anderson Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 641-2103	529	37	14.4	70.5%	249 (47.1%)	120 (22.7%)	68 (12.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	88 (16.6%)	13.9	875^th of 1005 public elementary schools	12.9%		10.3	928^th of 1011 public elementary schools	8.2%	53	22.1	21.4	16.3		20.0	26.0	24.3	12.8		21.2	22.9		22.9	7.0	$14,937	$2,724	$12,213
Eastside Elementary School	Public	K-5	844 N Scatterfield Rd	Anderson	46012	Madison County	Anderson Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 641-2101	581	38	15.2	64.2%	362 (62.3%)	103 (17.7%)	43 (7.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (12.0%)	36.9	656^th of 1005 public elementary schools	34.7%		36.2	668^th of 1011 public elementary schools	33.9%	12	42.3	29.3	29.8		33.0	51.3	29.6	29.8		35.5	31.3		31.3	30.9	$13,796	$3,404	$10,392
Daleville Elementary School	Public	K-6	8600 S Bronco Dr	Daleville	47334	Delaware County	Daleville Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 378-0251	553	31	18.1	58.4%	495 (89.5%)	10 (1.8%)	16 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	29 (5.2%)	51	500^th of 1005 public elementary schools	50.2%		47.5	553^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	45.3%	53	25.9	32.9	14.1	46.2	30.0	62.4	51.9	40.9	52.6	52.4	31.7	53.9	42.7	19.7	$8,911	$687	$8,224
Erskine Elementary School	Public	K-5	811 W 60th St	Anderson	46013	Madison County	Anderson Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 641-2099	461	39	11.9	68.5%	226 (49.0%)	96 (20.8%)	64 (13.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (15.8%)	16.3	849^th of 1005 public elementary schools	15.5%		13.7	887^th of 1011 public elementary schools	12.3%	38	27.0	19.4	7.7		17.9	41.3	22.6	9.2		24.2	17.7		17.7	15.4	$16,457	$4,701	$11,755
East Elementary School	Public	K-6	893 E Us 36	Pendleton	46064	Madison County	South Madison Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 779-4445	687	38	18.2	39.3%	636 (92.6%)	5 (0.7%)	17 (2.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.8%)	80.9	174^th of 1005 public elementary schools	82.7%		77.1	212^th of 1011 public elementary schools	79.0%	38	51.4	46.7	56.1	45.0	49.8	73.3	61.9	58.2	51.0	61.3	58.1	55.0	56.6	61.2	$9,860	$431	$9,430
Anderson Elementary School	Public	K-5	2035 S Raible Ave	Anderson	46011	Madison County	Anderson Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 641-2092	496	37	13.3	58.7%	89 (17.9%)	102 (20.6%)	268 (54.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.5%)	5	991^st of 1005 public elementary schools	1.4%		5.2	994^th of 1011 public elementary schools	1.7%	3	10.0	6.0	2.5		6.3	16.7	6.0	3.8		9.1	9.6		9.6	8.8	$15,010	$3,727	$11,283
Shenandoah Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5256 N Raider Rd	Middletown	47356	Henry County	Shenandoah School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 354-6636	630	34	18.6	52.2%	583 (92.5%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.8%)	82.5	154^th of 1005 public elementary schools	84.7%		77.2	211^th of 1011 public elementary schools	79.1%	57	63.7	48.3	56.7		56.6	82.4	67.8	62.9		71.3	41.4		41.4	53.6	$10,094	$416	$9,678
Indiana Online Learning Academy K-5	Public, Virtual	K-5	5100 N. Raider Rd.	Middletown	47356	Henry County	Shenandoah School Corporation	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(765) 354-2266	80	5	16.0	58.8%	51 (63.8%)	15 (18.8%)	9 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.3%)								(n/a)
Edgewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	3525 Winding Way	Anderson	46011	Madison County	Anderson Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 641-2119	455	33	13.8	49.5%	214 (47.0%)	109 (24.0%)	62 (13.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (14.9%)	25.3	773^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	23.1%		15.8	861^st of 1011 public elementary schools	14.8%	88	30.3	16.7	30.6		25.2	39.4	26.2	30.6		31.5	19.1		19.1	25.0	$11,104	$2,880	$8,224

Frequently Asked Questions about Valley Grove Elementary School

What district is Valley Grove Elementary School in?

Anderson Community School Corp

How many students attend Valley Grove Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 485 students attended Valley Grove Elementary School.

Is Valley Grove Elementary School a good school?

Valley Grove Elementary School ranks in the bottom 17.8% of Indiana elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Valley Grove Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Highland Middle School
High : Anderson High School

What is the racial makeup of Valley Grove Elementary School?

Students at Valley Grove Elementary School are 49% White, 23% African American, 18% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic.

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