WILLS VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Wills Valley Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Fort Payne City school district, located in Fort Payne, AL with about 783 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 2nd Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 51 teachers, Wills Valley Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Wills Valley Elementary School is a public institution located in Fort Payne, Alabama, serving as a primary educational hub for the local community. As part of the Fort Payne City School District, the school focuses on providing a foundational academic experience for young students, typically encompassing the early elementary grade levels. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and nurturing learning environment that emphasizes core literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional development, preparing students for success as they transition into higher grade levels.
Beyond its academic curriculum, Wills Valley Elementary plays an active role in the Fort Payne community by prioritizing student engagement and a positive school culture. The school leverages its resources and the oversight of the district to maintain a structured setting where faculty and staff work to meet the diverse needs of their student population. Families interested in specific school policies, calendar events, or detailed information regarding faculty and extracurricular programs can utilize the school's official website at http://www.ftpayk12.org.
For more information, contact Wills Valley Elementary School at (256) 845-3201 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256) 845-3201
http://www.ftpayk12.org
WILLS VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Fort Payne, AL with about 783 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Alabama
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Fort Payne City
- Total Students:
- 783
- Teachers:
- 51.5
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 783 students
- White
- 55.4%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 36.9%
- Black or African American
- 3.7%
- Two or more races
- 2.7%
- Asian
- 0.8%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.4%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.1%
- Female
- 51.9%
- Male
- 48.1%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.