Valentine Elementary School

Valentine Elementary School is a small rural public school located in Peach Springs, Arizona. Serving students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade, the school has an enrollment of 89 students. While specific student-teacher ratio and teacher numbers are not reported, Valentine Elementary is well-known for its close-knit community feel, where every child receives personalized attention.

The school's academic performance currently shows room for improvement, with a MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10 and an academic score of 2.4 out of 10. In state rankings, Valentine Elementary is at the 26th percentile among Arizona schools. Students in both ELA/reading and math are below average for proficiency, with only 21% proficient or above in reading and 8% proficient or above in math.

Despite these challenges, Valentine Elementary School focuses on student development and works hard to support its students within the unique context of a remote rural setting. The school's location provides a peaceful environment conducive to learning, surrounded by nature and offering a tight-knit community atmosphere where every child is known and supported.

With an enrollment of 89 students, Valentine Elementary School is a smaller school where families often find a close-knit community atmosphere. Smaller settings can mean more individual attention from teachers and staff, though they may offer fewer extracurricular options than larger schools.

Located in a rural area, Valentine Elementary School may involve longer commutes for some families. Rural schools often serve as community anchors and may have smaller class sizes, but parents should consider transportation logistics, after-school program availability, and access to specialized services.