Elementary Schools in Valley Local

Summary:

The Valley Local school district in Ohio is home to one standout elementary school, Valley Elementary School. This school has consistently ranked in the top 14% of Ohio elementary schools, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past two years. With 450 students in grades PK-4, Valley Elementary boasts strong academic performance, outpacing the state average in both math and English language arts proficiency for 3rd and 4th graders.

While Valley Elementary School serves a relatively high proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with over 50% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school has still managed to maintain its high ranking and academic excellence. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 25.5% in the 2024-2025 school year is an area that may require additional attention and support to ensure all students have the opportunity to thrive.

Overall, Valley Local is fortunate to have a standout elementary school in Valley Elementary, which has demonstrated a consistent track record of academic excellence and a commitment to serving its diverse student population. While the school faces some challenges, such as higher-than-average chronic absenteeism, its strong performance and ranking suggest it is a valuable asset to the local community.

District Detail

1821 State Route 728
Lucasville, OH 45648-8510

(740) 259-3115

SchoolDigger Rank:
323^rd of 828 Ohio districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,023

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2025)		Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Total
Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1821A State Route 728	Lucasville	45648	Scioto County	Valley Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 259-2611	442	21	21.0	55.2%	407 (92.1%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.5%)	63	666^th of 1558 public elementary schools	57.3%		74.7	441^st of 1577 public elementary schools	72.0%	225	67.1	87.0	67.1	58.4	$12,054

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Scioto County Joint Vocational School	2.21 mi	1
Clay Local	5.63 mi	3	446^th
Minford Local	6.14 mi	3	465^th
Northwest Local	6.48 mi	3	283^rd
New Boston Local	8.75 mi	3

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Ohio Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.