Very Good
#291 of 1,036 schools in AR
Top 28% in state
Valley Springs Elem. School
Elementary School · Valley Springs School District · Valley Springs, AR
An elementary school in Valley Springs, AR where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.
P O BOX 640, Valley Springs, AR 72682
- Math 47% vs AR 42% (2025)
- Reading 48% vs AR 38% (2025)
- 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Valley Springs Elem. School score 47% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).
2025 ATLAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. AR average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 35 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 48% recently.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 34 test records from AR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
59.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Valley Springs Elem. School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 5Car-Dependent
- Bike 12Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Average499/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$42,750
Median home value
$93,400
College educated
5%
Homeownership
84.4%
Poverty rate
19.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 72682; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Valley Springs School District
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #3 of 3
- District spending per student
- $11,271NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 14.0%Census SAIPE · 2024
Valley Springs Elem. School is listed in VALLEY SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Valley Springs Elem. School
Valley Springs Elem. School is a public elementary school in Valley Springs, AR, part of Valley Springs School District, serving approximately 305 students in grades Kindergarten-4th with a 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10 and ranks #291 of 1,036 schools in AR.
State assessment records show 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Valley Springs Elem. School
What grades does Valley Springs Elem. School serve?
Valley Springs Elem. School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.
How many students attend Valley Springs Elem. School?
Valley Springs Elem. School has an enrollment of approximately 305 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley Springs Elem. School?
The student-teacher ratio at Valley Springs Elem. School is 15.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Valley Springs Elem. School rank in AR?
Valley Springs Elem. School ranks #291 of 1,036 schools in AR.
What is Valley Springs Elem. School's MySchoolScout rating?
Valley Springs Elem. School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Valley Springs Elem. School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Valley Springs Elem. School has 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Valley Springs Elem. School a charter school?
No, Valley Springs Elem. School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Valley Springs Elem. School a Title I school?
No, Valley Springs Elem. School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Valley Springs Elem. School?
59.7% of students at Valley Springs Elem. School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 4th
- Enrollment
- 305
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 15.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 20
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Boone County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 14.8%
- Phone
- (870) 429-8100
- Area population (ZIP 72682)
- 276
- Area median age
- 52.3
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 ATLAS · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 ATLAS. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 ATLAS · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 ATLAS. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 72682; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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