Center Valley Elementary School

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Center Valley Elementary School ranks 53 rd of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Center Valley Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Russellville, Arkansas, serving grades K-4 with a total enrollment of 404 students. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, outperforming both the Russellville School District and the state of Arkansas in academic achievement.

Center Valley Elementary School has a strong track record, ranking 53 out of 497 Arkansas elementary schools and receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's academic performance is particularly impressive, with significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, and Science compared to the district and state averages. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio is relatively low, ranging from 14.6 to 16.9 over the past three school years, which is lower than some nearby schools like Sequoyah Elementary and Dwight Elementary.

While Center Valley Elementary School consistently outperforms nearby schools within the Russellville School District, some schools outside the district, such as Pottsville Elementary and Dover Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance and are competitive with Center Valley Elementary in certain areas. The school's relatively lower percentage of economically disadvantaged students compared to some nearby schools may be a contributing factor to its success, but the school's consistent high performance suggests it has effective teaching practices, curriculum, and support systems in place to foster student achievement.

Detail:

Public K-4

5401 Sr 124
Russellville, AR 72801

(479) 968-4540

District: Russellville School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
53^rd of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,426

Students who attend Center Valley Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Russellville Intermediate School
	Russellville Middle School
High:	Russellville High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.9

Number of students: 404

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.4%

Hispanic:

10.1%

Two or more races:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Center Valley Elementary School ranks better than 89.3% of elementary schools in Arkansas. It also ranks 2^nd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Russellville School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.67. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.4%), Hispanic (10.1%), two or more races (4.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Center Valley Elementary School is 16.9. 4 elementary schools in the Russellville School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Center Valley Elementary School employs 23.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Center Valley Elementary School is $11,426. 3 elementary schools in the Russellville School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Center Valley Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Russellville School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Russellville School District 94^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Center Valley Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	94.82	4^th	411	99.0%
2006	93.69	5^th	402	98.8%
2007	85.15	28^th	440	93.6%
2008	71.66	121^st	439	72.4%
2009	71.37	117^th	445	73.7%
2010	65.58	154^th	457	66.3%
2011	83.92	33^rd	471	93.0%
2012	81.78	39^th	468	91.7%
2013	81.19	49^th	476	89.7%
2014	86.52	25^th	471	94.7%
2015	82.76	56^th	466	88.0%
2016	75.46	87^th	494	82.4%
2017	82.66	51^st	485	89.5%
2018	91.90	23^rd	480	95.2%
2019	91.23	25^th	488	94.9%
2021	89.67	33^rd	496	93.3%
2022	81.37	78^th	487	84.0%
2023	88.00	41^st	492	91.7%
2024	84.67	53^rd	497	89.3%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Reviews:

by a parent
Sunday, July 16, 2017

Love Center Valley. Love the teachers. It's great to be involved with a school that is so welcoming and friendly! Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, July 16, 2017

My girls have had a wonderful learning experience at Center Valley. The teachers are caring and expect the best out of their students. I am very proud of the schools ranking! The students worked hard to get this! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Center Valley Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	469	0	2	4	2	n/a	n/a	477
1989	459	5	1	7	2	n/a	n/a	474
1990	471	1	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	478
1991	476	2	5	8	2	n/a	n/a	493
1992	513	0	3	5	3	n/a	n/a	524
1993	534	3	3	5	1	n/a	n/a	546
1994	446	1	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	455
1995	450	4	4	7	1	n/a	n/a	466
1996	450	4	4	7	1	n/a	n/a	466
1997	451	3	4	4	3	n/a	n/a	465
1998	435	6	4	12	4	n/a	n/a	461
1999	418	4	3	20	3	n/a	n/a	448
2000	428	2	3	17	4	n/a	n/a	454
2001	421	2	3	17	4	n/a	n/a	447
2002	372	2	1	19	4	n/a	n/a	398
2003	372	2	1	19	4	n/a	n/a	398
2004	360	5	3	18	3	n/a	n/a	389
2005	353	9	2	16	4	n/a	n/a	384
2006	308	13	7	23	9	n/a	n/a	360
2007	328	7	15	25	7	n/a	n/a	382
2008	322	11	13	22	8	n/a	n/a	376
2009	321	11	10	26	9	n/a	n/a	377
2010	324	11	12	29	7	0	0	383
2011	355	10	15	30	4	0	2	416
2012	320	5	9	31	2	0	26	393
2013	355	15	8	35	3	0	18	434
2014	401	12	8	36	1	0	21	479
2015	402	11	12	49	0	0	13	487
2016	384	11	10	37	3	0	20	465
2017	357	6	11	35	1	0	14	424
2018	340	6	9	35	0	0	17	407
2019	325	5	7	30	0	0	13	380
2020	327	6	5	30	0	0	14	382
2021	308	6	6	39	0	0	15	374
2022	317	4	9	39	1	0	18	388
2023	329	4	10	41	1	0	19	404

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Center Valley Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	477	29.0	16.4	n/a
1989	474	31.0	15.2	n/a
1990	478	33.0	14.4	23
1991	493	32.0	15.4	19.7
1992	524	31.0	16.9	24.4
1993	546	33.2	16.4	25.1
1994	455	27.1	16.8	24.8
1995	466	27.1	17.2	31.5
1996	466	27.1	17.2	31.5
1997	465	27.1	17.2	26.2
1998	461	27.1	17.0	24.5
1999	448	25.0	17.9	35.5
2000	454	29.0	15.7	26.9
2001	447	29.0	15.4	31.3
2002	398	27.0	14.7	35.7
2003	398	27.0	14.7	35.7
2004	389	27.0	14.4	35
2005	384	27.0	14.2	39.8
2006	360	29.0	12.4	40.3
2007	382	31.0	12.3	46.3
2008	376	30.0	12.5	47.3
2009	377	33.0	11.4	48.5
2010	383	34.9	11.2	50.1
2011	416	32.2	12.8	52.2
2012	393	32.3	12.1	51.4
2013	434	27.4	15.8	56.9
2014	479	32.4	14.7	55.9
2015	487	35.0	13.9	58.3
2016	465	36.0	12.9	48.6
2017	424	32.8	12.9	24.8
2018	407	30.7	13.2	23.3
2019	380	22.9	16.5	53.4
2020	382	24.9	15.3	56
2021	374	25.4	14.6	57.8
2022	388	25.5	15.2	48.7
2023	404	23.8	16.9	49.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Center Valley Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	477	29.0	16.4	n/a
1989	474	31.0	15.2	n/a
1990	478	33.0	14.4	23
1991	493	32.0	15.4	19.7
1992	524	31.0	16.9	24.4
1993	546	33.2	16.4	25.1
1994	455	27.1	16.8	24.8
1995	466	27.1	17.2	31.5
1996	466	27.1	17.2	31.5
1997	465	27.1	17.2	26.2
1998	461	27.1	17.0	24.5
1999	448	25.0	17.9	35.5
2000	454	29.0	15.7	26.9
2001	447	29.0	15.4	31.3
2002	398	27.0	14.7	35.7
2003	398	27.0	14.7	35.7
2004	389	27.0	14.4	35
2005	384	27.0	14.2	39.8
2006	360	29.0	12.4	40.3
2007	382	31.0	12.3	46.3
2008	376	30.0	12.5	47.3
2009	377	33.0	11.4	48.5
2010	383	34.9	11.2	50.1
2011	416	32.2	12.8	52.2
2012	393	32.3	12.1	51.4
2013	434	27.4	15.8	56.9
2014	479	32.4	14.7	55.9
2015	487	35.0	13.9	58.3
2016	465	36.0	12.9	48.6
2017	424	32.8	12.9	24.8
2018	407	30.7	13.2	23.3
2019	380	22.9	16.5	53.4
2020	382	24.9	15.3	56
2021	374	25.4	14.6	57.8
2022	388	25.5	15.2	48.7
2023	404	23.8	16.9	49.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Center Valley Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,368 (20.7%)	$9,058 (79.3%)	$11,426

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Center Valley Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 25^th of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 41^st of 492 Elementary schools	3.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Center Valley Elementary School)	88.9	78.4	10.5%
3rd Grade English (Russellville School District)	80	69.4	10.6%
3rd Grade English (Arkansas)	72.4	62.6	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Center Valley Elementary School)	77.8	63.2	14.6%
3rd Grade Math (Russellville School District)	72.5	55.4	17.1%
3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)	62.1	54.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Center Valley Elementary School)	63.5	54.4	9.1%
3rd Grade Science (Russellville School District)	50.7	42.3	8.4%
3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)	39.4	35	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Center Valley Elementary School)	55.6	50.6	5%
3rd Grade Reading (Russellville School District)	48.8	40.9	7.9%
3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)	38.3	32.2	6.1%
4th Grade English (Center Valley Elementary School)	96.8	83	13.8%
4th Grade English (Russellville School District)	77.4	71.6	5.8%
4th Grade English (Arkansas)	69.6	63.3	6.3%
4th Grade Math (Center Valley Elementary School)	79	71.1	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Russellville School District)	62.5	50.8	11.7%
4th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.8	48.6	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Center Valley Elementary School)	64.5	57.6	6.9%
4th Grade Science (Russellville School District)	52.7	41.9	10.8%
4th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.3	38.5	3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Center Valley Elementary School)	64.5	66.1	1.6%
4th Grade Reading (Russellville School District)	54.5	47.8	6.7%
4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	45.3	42	3.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	380	404	6.3%
African American	5	4	20%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	7	10	42.9%
Hispanic	30	41	36.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	325	329	1.2%
Two or More Races	13	19	46.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53.4%	49.5%	3.9%

Schools Near Center Valley Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2024)				ATLAS Reading (2024)				ATLAS Mathematics (2024)				ATLAS Science (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Center Valley Elementary School	Public	K-4	5401 Sr 124	Russellville	72801	Pope County	Russellville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 968-4540	404	24	16.9	49.5%	329 (81.4%)	4 (1.0%)	41 (10.1%)	10 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.7%)	84.7	53^rd of 497 public elementary schools	89.3%		88	41^st of 492 public elementary schools	91.7%	12	45.8	62.4		54.4	45.9	61.2		53.8	55.6	55.3		55.1	38.9	56.5		48.1	$11,426	$2,368	$9,058
Crawford Elementary School	Public	K-4	1116 N Parker Rd	Russellville	72801	Pope County	Russellville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 968-4677	379	24	15.5	85.0%	182 (48.0%)	33 (8.7%)	131 (34.6%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (7.7%)	24.6	396^th of 497 public elementary schools	20.3%		22.1	398^th of 492 public elementary schools	19.1%	2	22.9	24.1		23.4	22.8	22.8		22.8	21.4	26.6		24.1	22.9	24.1		23.5	$12,238	$3,064	$9,174
Dwight Elementary School	Public	K-4	1300 W Second Place	Russellville	72801	Pope County	Russellville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 968-3967	213	15	14.2	62.4%	136 (63.8%)	7 (3.3%)	52 (24.4%)	5 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	11 (5.2%)	29.7	380^th of 497 public elementary schools	23.5%		42.1	319^th of 492 public elementary schools	35.2%	61	10.5	37.8		25.3	10.5	35.5		24.1	21.1	22.2		21.7	13.1	33.3		24.1	$11,436	$2,330	$9,105
Oakland Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1501 S Detroit	Russellville	72801	Pope County	Russellville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 968-2084	475	33	14.5	69.7%	187 (39.4%)	48 (10.1%)	202 (42.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.4%)	40.3	311^th of 497 public elementary schools	37.4%		47.4	296^th of 492 public elementary schools	39.8%	15	28.8	32.9		30.8	30.0	32.9		31.4	23.8	29.0		26.3	28.8	38.1		33.4	$11,002	$3,087	$7,915
Dover Elementary School	Public	K-4	75 Pine Hill Rd	Dover	72837	Pope County	Dover School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 331-2702	500	30	16.6	63.8%	466 (93.2%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.0%)	71.6	124^th of 497 public elementary schools	75.1%		79.3	82^nd of 492 public elementary schools	83.3%	42	45.1	39.3		42.0	41.5	35.1		38.1	47.5	47.9		47.7	54.8	46.8		50.5	$8,548	$1,332	$7,216
Sequoyah Elementary School	Public	K-4	1601 W 12th St	Russellville	72801	Pope County	Russellville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 968-2134	574	33	17.4	34.5%	419 (73.0%)	27 (4.7%)	78 (13.6%)	11 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	35 (6.1%)	90.7	29^th of 497 public elementary schools	94.2%		91.2	27^th of 492 public elementary schools	94.5%	2	47.7	61.9		54.7	49.5	60.9		55.1	54.0	63.8		58.8	57.6	72.4		64.8	$10,080	$1,872	$8,209
Pottsville Elementary School	Public	K-3	87 South B St	Pottsville	72858	Pope County	Pottsville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 968-2133	599	36	16.7	43.2%	538 (89.8%)	7 (1.2%)	46 (7.7%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	93.5	23^rd of 497 public elementary schools	95.4%		94.8	12^th of 492 public elementary schools	97.6%	11	54.8			54.8	56.2			56.2	71.2			71.2	58.2			58.2	$8,928	$1,492	$7,436
Dardanelle Intermediate School	Public	4-5	2306 Hwy 7 N	Dardanelle	72834	Yell County	Dardanelle School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 229-3707	302	21	14.4	70.5%	170 (56.3%)	6 (2.0%)	111 (36.8%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.0%)	44	290^th of 497 public elementary schools	41.6%		54.6	237^th of 492 public elementary schools	51.8%	53		31.4	30.3	30.8		32.0	32.2	32.1		44.7	24.5	34.4		35.4	25.2	30.2	$9,016	$1,569	$7,447
Dardanelle Primary School	Public	K-3	900 N 4th St	Dardanelle	72834	Yell County	Dardanelle School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 229-4185	614	38	16.2	71.8%	392 (63.8%)	16 (2.6%)	173 (28.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (4.7%)	33.7	357^th of 497 public elementary schools	28.2%		49.5	278^th of 492 public elementary schools	43.5%	79	26.1			25.6	27.9			27.4	31.0			30.4	27.9			27.4	$8,187	$1,105	$7,082
London Elementary School	Public	K-4	154 School St	London	72847	Pope County	Russellville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 293-4241	215	14	15.6	57.7%	173 (80.5%)	4 (1.9%)	16 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (9.8%)	74.2	113^th of 497 public elementary schools	77.3%		67.3	159^th of 492 public elementary schools	67.7%	46	48.8	37.5		44.6	41.5	37.5		40.0	48.7	50.0		49.2	51.2	45.9		49.2	$14,982	$3,742	$11,240

Frequently Asked Questions about Center Valley Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Center Valley Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Center Valley Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Russellville Intermediate School
Middle : Russellville Middle School
High : Russellville High School

What is the racial makeup of Center Valley Elementary School?

Students at Center Valley Elementary School are 81% White, 10% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Center Valley Elementary School in?

Russellville School District

How many students attend Center Valley Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 404 students attended Center Valley Elementary School.

Is Center Valley Elementary School a good school?

Center Valley Elementary School ranks 53^rd of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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