VALLEY SPRINGS ELEM. SCHOOL

valley.k12.ar.us

350 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Valley Springs Elementary School, located at 7349 School St in Valley Springs, Arkansas, serves as a central hub for primary education within the Valley Springs School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. By focusing on core curriculum standards while incorporating community-centered values, the school aims to prepare its young students for successful transitions into the middle and high school levels.

The school operates under the broader mission of the Valley Springs School District, which prioritizes a well-rounded educational experience. Through their official website (http://valley.k12.ar.us), the school maintains transparent communication with families, providing resources, event calendars, and updates on district policies. With its dedicated staff and focus on a rural community-based approach to learning, Valley Springs Elementary plays a vital role in the foundational education and development of students in the surrounding area.

350

Total Students

20.8

Full-Time Teachers

16.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

57.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for VALLEY SPRINGS ELEM. SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	335
Hispanic	7
Black	1
Asian	1
Two or More	3
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
335 (95.7 %)
Hispanic
7 (2.0 %)
Two or More
3 (0.9 %)
American Indian
2 (0.6 %)
Black
1 (0.3 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	VALLEY SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(870)429-8100
Website:	http://valley.k12.ar.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	350
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	137
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	63

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 28

Kindergarten 63

Grade 1 64

Grade 2 61

Grade 3 64

Grade 4 70