VALLEY VIEW ELEMENTARY

514 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Valley View Elementary School, located at 351 E 88th St in Bloomington, Minnesota, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Bloomington Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that focuses on the developmental, social, and academic growth of its diverse student body. By emphasizing core subjects alongside character development, the school aims to prepare young learners for the transition to middle school while building a strong sense of community among students, staff, and families.

Beyond its standard curriculum, Valley View Elementary is known for its commitment to student engagement and personalized learning. The school leverages its location in the Bloomington community to provide a stable and nurturing atmosphere, often utilizing small-group instruction and collaborative teaching strategies to meet individual student needs. With a focus on creating well-rounded individuals, the school encourages extracurricular participation and maintains active partnerships with parents to ensure that every student has the resources necessary to succeed in a modern educational landscape.

514

Total Students

32.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

79.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for VALLEY VIEW ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	94
Hispanic	248
Black	104
Asian	28
Two or More	32
American Indian	8

Hispanic
248 (48.2 %)
Black
104 (20.2 %)
White
94 (18.3 %)
Two or More
32 (6.2 %)
Asian
28 (5.4 %)
American Indian
8 (1.6 %)

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:	BLOOMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(952)681-5700
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	514
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	352
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	54

* 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 100

Kindergarten 71

Grade 1 56

Grade 2 72

Grade 3 70

Grade 4 77

Grade 5 68