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Valley Academy

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades K-9

Summary

Valley Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 529 students in grades K-8 in Hurricane, Utah. While the school has a predominantly White student population, it has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Utah elementary schools, with a 2-star rating and below-average performance on standardized tests.

Compared to nearby schools, Valley Academy stands out for its lower academic performance, particularly in mathematics. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 10% of 6th-grade students at Valley Academy were proficient or better in RISE Mathematics, compared to the state average of 35.6%. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 29.82% in 2021-2022 to 45.94% in 2022-2023, suggesting a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

When compared to other schools in the Washington District, Valley Academy's academic performance is notably lower. For example, Horizon School, a public school in the district, consistently outperforms Valley Academy on the RISE assessments, with significantly higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. As a public charter school, Valley Academy may face unique challenges that could be impacting its academic performance, and addressing these challenges will likely require a comprehensive review of the school's instructional practices, resource allocation, and support for students.

642

Students ?

18.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,513

Per pupil spending ?

42.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

539 N 870 W
Hurricane, UT 84737

(435) 635-7815

District: Valley Academy

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.6%

Hispanic:

24.8%

Two or more races:

3.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 21st percentile in 2017 → 21st in 2024

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Utah average (41% vs 47% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (33% vs 24% Utah)

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school41%

District avg41%

Utah avg47%

Not ranked this year

Valley Academy did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2024	40.2	348 of 561	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.0	368 of 561	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.9	415 of 551	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.2	405 of 559	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.6	501 of 572	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	24.6	418 of 526	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	23.0	434 of 533	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	22.8	435 of 537	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2024	45.2	254 of 429	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	61.0	156 of 428	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	11.4	406 of 435	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2024	23.4	166 of 210	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	43.0	132 of 216	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.1	163 of 209	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.3	187 of 213	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	28.4	160 of 210	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2022	15.0	168 of 191	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

White (2024)41st percentile+3 vs school

Middle school

White (2022)12th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Utah (2023-2024) ?

Science45%-6 vs state

English Language Arts42%-4 vs state

Mathematics37%-8 vs state

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Schools Near Valley Academy

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts (2025)		Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics (2025)		Utah Aspire Plus Science (2025)		RISE Mathematics (2025)	RISE Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts 10th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics 10th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Science 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Science 10th Grade	RISE Mathematics 8th Grade	RISE Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Valley Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-9	539 N 870 W	Hurricane	84737	Washington County	Valley Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(435) 635-7815	642	35	18.3	42.5%	447 (69.6%)	0 (0.0%)	159 (24.8%)	4 (0.6%)	6 (0.9%)	4 (0.6%)	22 (3.4%)								(n/a)									$7,513	$739	$6,774
Hurricane Middle	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-9	395 N 200 W	Hurricane	84737	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 635-4634	780	34	23.0	31.5%	612 (78.5%)	5 (0.6%)	129 (16.5%)	5 (0.6%)	8 (1.0%)	6 (0.8%)	15 (1.9%)								(n/a)	48.6		41.4		53.4		30.8	51.3	$7,677	$482	$7,195
Hurricane High	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	345 W Tiger Blvd	Hurricane	84737	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 635-3280	1,177	44	26.5	27.4%	951 (80.8%)	4 (0.3%)	178 (15.1%)	6 (0.5%)	5 (0.4%)	7 (0.6%)	26 (2.2%)								(n/a)		55.3		24.5		39.5			$8,607	$529	$8,079
Crimson Cliffs Middle	Public, Alternative	8-9	4280 S Crimson Cliffs Way	Washington	84780	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 634-7010	933	39	23.8	11.5%	826 (88.5%)	4 (0.4%)	60 (6.4%)	7 (0.8%)	4 (0.4%)	5 (0.5%)	27 (2.9%)								(n/a)	68.4		81.7		74.4		84.1	78.7	$9,766	$541	$9,224
Pine View Middle	Public, Alternative	8-9	2145 E 130 N	St George	84790	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 628-7915	701	31	22.6	42.2%	439 (62.6%)	8 (1.1%)	179 (25.5%)	6 (0.9%)	21 (3.0%)	24 (3.4%)	24 (3.4%)								(n/a)	47.9		35.0		48.8		44.4	51.6	$7,794	$579	$7,215
Out of State School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	121 W Tabernacle	St George	84770	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 673-3553	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Dixie Middle	Public, Alternative	8-9	825 S 100 E	St George	84770	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 628-0441	844	32	26.2	33.4%	575 (68.1%)	5 (0.6%)	209 (24.8%)	2 (0.2%)	10 (1.2%)	17 (2.0%)	26 (3.1%)								(n/a)	49.8		42.0		46.4		39.9	48.3	$7,717	$483	$7,234
Southern Utah School of the Deaf	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	919 East Brigham Road	Saint George	84790	Washington County	Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind	No	No	No	No	(801) 431-5103	13	11	1.1	23.1%	5 (38.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (53.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Desert Hills Middle	Public, Alternative	8-9	936 E Desert Hills Drive	Saint George	84790	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 628-0001	909	38	24.1	16.2%	755 (83.1%)	4 (0.4%)	88 (9.7%)	12 (1.3%)	8 (0.9%)	14 (1.5%)	28 (3.1%)								(n/a)	65.5		52.9		68.2		54.4	65.8	$7,403	$556	$6,847
Post High School Self-Cont	Public, Alternative	K-12	2040 W 2000 North	St George	84770	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 673-3553	114	5	22.8	30.7%	85 (74.6%)	1 (0.9%)	22 (19.3%)	2 (1.8%)	2 (1.8%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)								(n/a)									$2,262	$346	$1,916

Frequently Asked Questions about Valley Academy

What is the racial makeup of Valley Academy?

Students at Valley Academy are 70% White, 25% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Valley Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 642 students attended Valley Academy.

What district is Valley Academy in?

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2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesDec 16, 2025

2024–25 attendance dataOct 30, 2025

2024–25 RISE & Utah Aspire Plus test scoresSep 10, 2025

2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesDec 19, 2024

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

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