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Valley Elementary

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Valley Elementary ranks 520 th of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-7

520^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,110 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 53% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Valley Elementary is a public elementary school located in Hot Springs, Virginia, serving grades PK-7 with a total enrollment of 185 students. It is part of the Bath County Public Schools district, which is ranked 21 out of 129 school districts in Virginia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Valley Elementary has shown mixed performance on state assessments, with some strong performance in certain grade levels and subjects, but also struggles in others. For example, the school's 4th graders significantly outperformed the district and state averages in Mathematics, but 7th graders performed below the district and state. The school has also faced challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 10.5% to 19.3%, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Valley Elementary has a very high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with over 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Compared to nearby schools, Valley Elementary's performance is generally lower than that of Millboro Elementary, which is also part of the Bath County Public Schools district. However, the school's performance is mixed when compared to schools in the Alleghany Highlands Public Schools district, with some schools significantly outperforming Valley Elementary and others performing at a similar or lower level. Despite the relatively high spending per student at Valley Elementary, the school's performance does not seem to be commensurate with the level of resources, indicating potential areas for improvement in how the resources are utilized.

184

Students ?

21.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,881

Per pupil spending ?

100.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

98 Panther Drive
Hot Springs, VA 24445

(540) 839-5395

District: Bath County Public Schools

Students who attend Valley Elementary usually attend:

High:

Bath County High

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.9%

Two or more races:

9.8%

African American:

6.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 36th percentile in 2015 → 53rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 17 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Virginia median (53rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school72%

District avg75%

Virginia avg70%

Elementary school

520^th of 1,110

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 47%▲ up 17 pts since 2015

From bottom 36% (2015) to top 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

270^th of 419

Virginia public middle schools ?

Bottom 36%▲ up 29 pts since 2015

From bottom 7% (2015) to bottom 36% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Virginia Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Bath County Public Schools

21^st of 129Bath County Public Schools among Virginia districts

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	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	56.8	520 of 1110	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.5	444 of 1114	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.1	602 of 1114	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.3	759 of 1109	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.4	758 of 1103	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.1	700 of 1105	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.4	649 of 1097	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	54.0	565 of 1099	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	58.6	483 of 1096	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	44.8	703 of 1100	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	41.3	731 of 1110	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	14.0	1064 of 1120	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	29.5	945 of 1117	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	35.2	876 of 1117	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	57.2	506 of 1113	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	57.4	473 of 1082	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	58.2	475 of 1081	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	41.8	729 of 1083	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	51.7	573 of 1071	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2005	58.8	451 of 1062	57.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	24.2	889 of 1096	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.0	735 of 1100	33.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	61.5	384 of 1046	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.6	223 of 1036	78.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	71.1	324 of 1093	70.4%	★★★★☆
2024	64.1	417 of 1101	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.3	483 of 1093	55.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	42.6	629 of 973	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.1	688 of 979	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.6	789 of 984	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	41.2	270 of 419	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.9	177 of 417	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.9	175 of 422	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.1	264 of 415	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.8	220 of 419	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	68.2	97 of 424	77.1%	★★★★☆
2018	52.0	198 of 413	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	64.6	101 of 415	75.7%	★★★★☆
2016	46.7	228 of 409	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	12.6	383 of 412	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	18.4	366 of 416	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	36.1	279 of 416	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	48.3	223 of 413	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	59.5	132 of 413	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	53.8	177 of 408	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	47.7	212 of 390	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	70.4	69 of 391	82.4%	★★★★☆
2007	42.9	249 of 387	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	63.1	101 of 383	73.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	62.5	163 of 407	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.9	186 of 411	54.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	55.6	177 of 402	56.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	60.6	160 of 407	60.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	18.1	361 of 400	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	40.2	262 of 396	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.5	222 of 402	44.8%	★★☆☆☆

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

Male (2025)70th percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)63rd percentile+10 vs school

White (2025)35th percentile-18 vs school

Female (2025)19th percentile-34 vs school

Middle school

Male (2024)61st percentile+3 vs school

Female (2024)60th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)56th percentile~ school

White (2025)10th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

VA Studies84%+16 vs state

Mathematics72%+4 vs state

English Reading71%~ state avg

Science69%~ state avg

Civics and Economics65%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Mathematics (2025)					SOL Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)					SOL Civics and Economics (2025)	SOL VA 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	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-7	98 Panther Drive	Hot Springs	24445	Bath County	Bath County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 839-5395	184	9	21.0	100.5%	147 (79.9%)	12 (6.5%)	7 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (9.8%)	56.8	520^th of 1110 public elementary schools	53.2%		63.5	444^th of 1114 public elementary schools	60.1%	76	61.1	94.7	80.8	63.6	55.6	69.2	50.0	94.7	73.1	68.2	66.7	64.7	84.2	$11,881	$976	$10,905
Mountain View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Gleason Dr.	Covington	24426	Alleghany County	Alleghany Highlands Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 863-1737	415	38	10.9	82.7%	321 (77.3%)	38 (9.2%)	15 (3.6%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.4%)	33.5	792^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	28.6%		34.3	787^th of 1114 public elementary schools	29.4%	5	71.9	72.9	61.4			57.9	60.9	54.2	66.7				57.6	$11,342	$1,655	$9,687
Sharon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Sharon School Cir.	Clifton Forge	24422	Alleghany County	Alleghany Highlands Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 863-1712	216	16	13.5	84.3%	188 (87.0%)	13 (6.0%)	4 (1.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.2%)	84.3	139^th of 1110 public elementary schools	87.5%		88.4	64^th of 1114 public elementary schools	94.3%	75	96.6	100.0	100.0			81.5	75.0	87.9	74.1				97.0	$11,026	$1,061	$9,965
Millboro Elementary	Public	PK, KG-7	411 Church Street	Millboro	24460	Bath County	Bath County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 997-5452	143	8	18.4	98.6%	136 (95.1%)	2 (1.4%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	72.2	321^st of 1110 public elementary schools	71.1%		62.9	455^th of 1114 public elementary schools	59.2%	134	93.8	100.0	82.4	83.3	73.3	76.5	87.5	78.6	64.7	83.3	66.7	73.3	64.3	$14,353	$808	$13,545
Callaghan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4050 Midland Trail	Covington	24426	Alleghany County	Alleghany Highlands Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 965-1810	270	18	15.0	83.3%	243 (90.0%)	7 (2.6%)	8 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	10 (3.7%)	66.6	398^th of 1110 public elementary schools	64.1%		72.4	319^th of 1114 public elementary schools	71.4%	79	65.6	86.8	82.5			77.5	68.8	81.6	72.5				86.8	$8,950	$1,163	$7,787
Jeter-Watson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	560 West Indian Valley Road	Covington	24426	Covington city	Alleghany Highlands Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 965-1430	491	38	12.9	83.3%	366 (74.5%)	49 (10.0%)	34 (6.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.4%)	34.5	778^th of 1110 public elementary schools	29.9%		41.1	716^th of 1114 public elementary schools	35.7%	62	84.2	52.4	60.0			52.9	79.0	61.0	68.6				40.2	$10,103	$1,099	$9,004

Frequently Asked Questions about Valley Elementary

What schools do graduates of Valley Elementary attend?

Students who attend Valley Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Bath County High

What is the racial makeup of Valley Elementary?

Students at Valley Elementary are 80% White, 10% Two or more races, 7% African American, 4% Hispanic.

Is Valley Elementary a good school?

Valley Elementary ranks 520^th of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Valley Elementary in?

Bath County Public Schools

How many students attend Valley Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 184 students attended Valley Elementary.

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