Valley Academy

www.valleyacademycharter.com/

Charter School 529 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Valley Academy is a public charter school located in Hurricane, Utah, serving students from kindergarten through eighth grade. As a tuition-free institution, it operates with a focus on providing a structured, rigorous academic environment that emphasizes core subjects like math, science, and literacy. The school is known for its commitment to character development and maintaining a "back-to-basics" approach, often utilizing specific curricula designed to ensure students achieve mastery of fundamental skills before moving on to more complex concepts.

Beyond its academic focus, Valley Academy fosters a tight-knit community atmosphere common in charter settings. By maintaining smaller class sizes and encouraging active parental involvement, the school aims to create a personalized learning experience tailored to individual student needs. Their educational philosophy is supported by a faculty dedicated to creating a safe, disciplined, and supportive environment that prepares students for success in high school and beyond.

529

Total Students

33.1

Full-Time Teachers

16.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

51.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Valley Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	386
Hispanic	113
Black	1
Asian	3
Two or More	18
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	3

White
386 (73.0 %)
Hispanic
113 (21.4 %)
Two or More
18 (3.4 %)
American Indian
5 (0.9 %)
Asian
3 (0.6 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.6 %)
Black
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Valley Academy
Phone:	(435)635-7815
Website:	http://www.valleyacademycharter.com/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	529
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	225
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	48

* 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

Kindergarten 70

Grade 1 70

Grade 2 68

Grade 3 52

Grade 4 77

Grade 5 53

Grade 6 50

Grade 7 52

Grade 8 37