Valley Springs High School

Summary:

Valley Springs High School is a public high school located in Valley Springs, Arkansas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 267 students. This exceptional educational institution consistently delivers outstanding academic performance, a personalized learning environment, and a strong investment in its students' education.

Valley Springs High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Arkansas, ranking 7th out of 305 high schools in the state for the 2023-2024 school year. The school's students demonstrate exceptional academic achievement, with significantly higher proficiency rates compared to the state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 60.4% of students were proficient or better in ATLAS/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 33.8%, and 60.3% were proficient or better in ATLAS/Reading, compared to the state average of 34.1%. The school's student-teacher ratio is also very low, ranging from 3.6 to 8.2 students per teacher over the past three school years, indicating a more personalized learning environment for students.

When compared to nearby schools, Alpena High School, Lead Hill High School, Jasper High School, and Harrison High School, Valley Springs High School outperforms them in academic achievement, with significantly higher proficiency rates across various subjects and grade levels. This sustained excellence suggests a strong educational system, effective teaching practices, and a commitment to student success, even with a diverse student population as indicated by the fluctuating free and reduced lunch rates at the school.

Detail:

Public 9-12

7349 School St
Valley Springs, AR 72682

(870) 429-8100

District: Valley Springs School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
7^th of 305 Arkansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,713

Feeder schools for Valley Springs High School:

Elementary:	Valley Springs Elementary School
Middle:	Valley Springs Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 3.6

Number of students: 267

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.9%

Hispanic:

2.6%

Two or more races:

0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Valley Springs High School ranks better than 97.7% of high schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.81. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95.9%), Hispanic (2.6%), two or more races (0.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Valley Springs High School is 3.6. (See more...)

Compare Valley Springs High School employs 72.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Valley Springs High School is $10,713.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Valley Springs High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Valley Springs High School 7^th of 305 Arkansas public high schools. (See Valley Springs High School in the ranking list.)

Valley Springs School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Valley Springs School District 2^nd of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Valley Springs High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AR State Percentile
2006	68.70	31^st	232	86.6%
2007	83.65	10^th	258	96.1%
2008	70.82	30^th	256	88.3%
2009	68.15	42^nd	261	83.9%
2010	78.01	15^th	262	94.3%
2011	77.27	13^th	266	95.1%
2012	79.91	10^th	266	96.2%
2013	66.32	57^th	271	79.0%
2014	76.80	21^st	268	92.2%
2015	72.82	28^th	267	89.5%
2016	85.49	22^nd	269	91.8%
2017	90.93	11^th	264	95.8%
2018	82.16	23^rd	263	91.3%
2019	77.21	35^th	282	87.6%
2021	89.22	14^th	290	95.2%
2022	89.09	12^th	282	95.7%
2023	91.35	15^th	295	94.9%
2024	95.81	7^th	305	97.7%

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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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Enrollment information for Valley Springs High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	397	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	397
1989	368	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	368
1990	357	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	357
1991	365	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	365
1992	357	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	357
1993	362	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	362
1994	384	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	385
1995	397	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	398
1996	397	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	398
1997	406	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	408
1998	396	2	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	399
1999	396	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	396
2000	383	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	384
2001	383	0	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	386
2002	380	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	382
2003	380	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	382
2004	249	0	4	0	1	n/a	n/a	254
2005	248	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	250
2006	279	0	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	285
2007	312	0	2	7	2	n/a	n/a	323
2008	298	0	3	4	2	n/a	n/a	307
2009	280	1	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	284
2010	270	1	1	6	1	0	4	283
2011	268	1	3	6	1	0	3	282
2012	268	2	0	3	2	0	3	278
2013	268	0	0	3	4	0	6	281
2014	263	1	2	6	3	0	6	281
2015	279	2	1	5	1	0	5	293
2016	268	1	1	5	1	0	4	280
2017	254	1	5	6	1	0	1	268
2018	255	1	3	5	1	0	2	267
2019	240	1	3	6	2	0	2	254
2020	262	1	5	5	1	0	2	276
2021	270	1	1	5	2	0	3	282
2022	259	1	0	6	2	0	2	270
2023	256	0	1	7	1	0	2	267

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 Valley Springs High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	397	23.8	16.6	n/a
1989	368	26.0	14.1	n/a
1990	357	25.0	14.2	0
1991	365	21.8	16.7	19.2
1992	357	20.5	17.4	21
1993	362	20.9	17.3	21
1994	385	20.5	18.8	15.8
1995	398	21.7	18.3	18.8
1996	398	21.7	18.3	18.8
1997	408	22.1	18.5	18.1
1998	399	22.1	18.1	20.6
1999	396	17.0	23.3	34.1
2000	384	36.0	10.7	41.9
2001	386	38.0	10.2	41.5
2002	382	22.0	17.4	39.8
2003	382	22.0	17.4	39.8
2004	254	22.0	11.5	40.6
2005	250	22.0	11.4	42
2006	285	23.0	12.4	32.3
2007	323	30.0	10.8	39.3
2008	307	33.0	9.3	31.9
2009	284	33.0	8.6	34.2
2010	283	30.3	8.3	42.4
2011	282	25.1	11.2	42.9
2012	278	21.4	12.9	44.6
2013	281	22.6	12.4	45.2
2014	281	22.9	12.2	44.1
2015	293	23.0	12.7	44.7
2016	280	23.0	12.1	43.9
2017	268	23.0	11.6	21.3
2018	267	23.3	11.4	17.6
2019	254	n/a	n/a	30.7
2020	276	35.9	7.6	36.6
2021	282	34.2	8.2	28.7
2022	270	57.0	4.7	41.5
2023	267	72.9	3.6	37.1

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 Valley Springs High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	397	23.8	16.6	n/a
1989	368	26.0	14.1	n/a
1990	357	25.0	14.2	0
1991	365	21.8	16.7	19.2
1992	357	20.5	17.4	21
1993	362	20.9	17.3	21
1994	385	20.5	18.8	15.8
1995	398	21.7	18.3	18.8
1996	398	21.7	18.3	18.8
1997	408	22.1	18.5	18.1
1998	399	22.1	18.1	20.6
1999	396	17.0	23.3	34.1
2000	384	36.0	10.7	41.9
2001	386	38.0	10.2	41.5
2002	382	22.0	17.4	39.8
2003	382	22.0	17.4	39.8
2004	254	22.0	11.5	40.6
2005	250	22.0	11.4	42
2006	285	23.0	12.4	32.3
2007	323	30.0	10.8	39.3
2008	307	33.0	9.3	31.9
2009	284	33.0	8.6	34.2
2010	283	30.3	8.3	42.4
2011	282	25.1	11.2	42.9
2012	278	21.4	12.9	44.6
2013	281	22.6	12.4	45.2
2014	281	22.9	12.2	44.1
2015	293	23.0	12.7	44.7
2016	280	23.0	12.1	43.9
2017	268	23.0	11.6	21.3
2018	267	23.3	11.4	17.6
2019	254	n/a	n/a	30.7
2020	276	35.9	7.6	36.6
2021	282	34.2	8.2	28.7
2022	270	57.0	4.7	41.5
2023	267	72.9	3.6	37.1

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 Valley Springs High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$795 (7.4%)	$9,917 (92.6%)	$10,713

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Valley Springs High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 35^th of 282 High schools	Ranks 15^th of 295 High schools	7.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English (Valley Springs High School)	90	77.5	12.5%
9th Grade English (Valley Springs School District)	90	77.5	12.5%
9th Grade English (Arkansas)	58.6	53.4	5.2%
9th Grade Math (Valley Springs High School)	60	52.1	7.9%
9th Grade Math (Valley Springs School District)	60	52.1	7.9%
9th Grade Math (Arkansas)	35.8	26.6	9.2%
9th Grade Science (Valley Springs High School)	56.7	62	5.3%
9th Grade Science (Valley Springs School District)	56.7	62	5.3%
9th Grade Science (Arkansas)	35	31.9	3.1%
9th Grade Reading (Valley Springs High School)	60	63.4	3.4%
9th Grade Reading (Valley Springs School District)	60	63.4	3.4%
9th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	37.4	40.6	3.2%
10th Grade English (Valley Springs High School)	77.7	73.3	4.4%
10th Grade English (Valley Springs School District)	77.7	73.3	4.4%
10th Grade English (Arkansas)	59.6	54.4	5.2%
10th Grade Math (Valley Springs High School)	45.8	31.7	14.1%
10th Grade Math (Valley Springs School District)	45.8	31.7	14.1%
10th Grade Math (Arkansas)	29.2	20.4	8.8%
10th Grade Science (Valley Springs High School)	44.4	41.7	2.7%
10th Grade Science (Valley Springs School District)	44.4	41.7	2.7%
10th Grade Science (Arkansas)	33	28.6	4.4%
10th Grade Reading (Valley Springs High School)	36.1	41.7	5.6%
10th Grade Reading (Valley Springs School District)	36.1	41.7	5.6%
10th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	32.2	35.9	3.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Valley Springs High School)	14.3	18.8	4.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Valley Springs School District)	14.3	18.8	4.5%
11th Grade English (Valley Springs High School)	49.2	53.1	3.9%
11th Grade English (Valley Springs School District)	49.2	53.1	3.9%
11th Grade Reading (Valley Springs High School)	31.7	39.1	7.4%
11th Grade Reading (Valley Springs School District)	31.7	39.1	7.4%
11th Grade Science (Valley Springs High School)	15.9	31.3	15.4%
11th Grade Science (Valley Springs School District)	15.9	31.3	15.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	254	267	5.1%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	6	7	16.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	240	256	6.7%
Two or More Races	2	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	30.7%	37.1%	6.4%

Schools Near Valley Springs High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2024)					ATLAS Reading (2024)					ATLAS Mathematics (2024)			ATLAS Algebra (2024)			ATLAS Geometry (2024)					ATLAS Science (2024)			ATLAS Biology (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 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 10th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 11th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 12th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology 11th Grade	ATLAS Biology 12th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Valley Springs High School	Public	9-12	7349 School St	Valley Springs	72682	Boone County	Valley Springs School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 429-8100	267	73	3.6	37.1%	256 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	95.8	7^th of 305 public high schools	97.7%		91.4	15^th of 295 public high schools	94.9%	8			60.7	60.0	60.4			62.5	58.3	60.3					48.6	41.9	78.9	26.8	0.0	12.5	35.5				95.3	65.2	100.0		75.0	$10,713	$795	$9,917
Ozark Mountain High School	Public	7-12	300 School St.	Western Grove	72685	Newton County	Ozark Mountain School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(870) 429-5215	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	62.2	96^th of 305 public high schools	68.5%					(n/a)	27.9	29.0	24.3	43.2	31.5	34.9	29.0	21.6	45.5	33.3	30.3	4.8	21.9	37.6	16.7	23.1	66.6	13.5			17.5	37.2	29.7	33.8		42.9			42.9
North Ark Technical Center	Public	9-12	1515 Pioneer DR	Harrison	72601	Boone County	North Arkansas College Secondary Center	No	No	No	No	(870) 391-3513	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Harrison High School	Public	9-12	925 Goblin Dr	Harrison	72601	Boone County	Harrison School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 741-8223	868	127	6.8	41.6%	786 (90.6%)	5 (0.6%)	41 (4.7%)	6 (0.7%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.9%)	87	20^th of 305 public high schools	93.4%					(n/a)			43.5	51.5	47.7			44.1	53.5	49.0					23.8	23.6	74.5	20.5	14.3	50.0	34.1				83.3	53.2	14.3	100.0	55.9	$9,335	$718	$8,617
Bergman High School	Public	9-12	8949 Hwy 7 N	Harrison	72601	Boone County	Bergman School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 741-1414	268	50	5.4	50.0%	250 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	89.2	16^th of 305 public high schools	94.8%		92.9	12^th of 295 public high schools	95.9%	4			54.9	55.1	55.0			48.8	56.5	52.3					38.0	37.5	100.0	14.3	0.0	0.0	13.3				50.0	58.5	100.0		58.8	$10,123	$667	$9,456
Jasper High School	Public	7-12	600 School St	Jasper	72641	Newton County	Jasper School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 446-2223	208	33	6.3	60.6%	206 (99.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64	89^th of 305 public high schools	70.8%		72.2	58^th of 295 public high schools	80.3%	31	29.4	34.5	36.4	34.4	33.6	29.4	31.0	39.4	34.4	33.6	47.1	46.4	46.7		33.3	35.3		3.1	0.0		2.7	26.4	34.4	30.1		38.7	0.0		37.5	$10,046	$1,236	$8,809
Lead Hill High School	Public	7-12	6967 Milum Rd	Lead Hill	72644	Boone County	Lead Hill School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 436-5677	190	52	3.6	98.4%	177 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.2%)	29.6	236^th of 305 public high schools	22.6%		34.8	206^th of 295 public high schools	30.2%	30	15.8	40.7	34.6	15.2	27.2	15.8	46.9	38.4	12.1	29.1	31.6	8.0	18.2		8.7	17.7	25.0	0.0	0.0		2.8	21.0	43.7	35.3		10.7	0.0	100.0	13.4	$11,508	$1,469	$10,038
Yellville-Summit High School	Public	9-12	1124 N Panther Ave	Yellville	72687	Marion County	Yellville-Summit School District.	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 449-4066	318	45	6.9	99.1%	303 (95.3%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	55	120^th of 305 public high schools	60.7%		48.9	151^st of 295 public high schools	48.8%	31			25.7	35.7	30.9			28.2	36.9	32.7					11.7	11.5	33.3	6.1	0.0		10.5				0.0	51.3	0.0		49.4	$10,273	$1,145	$9,128
Alpena High School	Public	7-12	300 Denver St Bldg A	Alpena	72611	Boone County	Alpena School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 437-2228	235	64	3.6	64.3%	219 (93.2%)	4 (1.7%)	9 (3.8%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	72.9	52^nd of 305 public high schools	83.0%		46.5	161^st of 295 public high schools	45.4%	109	20.6	28.0	35.1	35.3	30.4	24.1	28.0	35.1	41.2	32.8	37.9	21.7	30.8		28.6	32.4	33.3	18.8	0.0		20.5	48.2	28.0	38.9	100.0	46.9	0.0		47.0	$10,073	$1,489	$8,584

Frequently Asked Questions about Valley Springs High School

How many students attend Valley Springs High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 267 students attended Valley Springs High School.

Is Valley Springs High School a good school?

Yes! Valley Springs High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 7^th of 305 Arkansas high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Valley Springs High School?

Students at Valley Springs High School are 96% White, 3% Hispanic.

What district is Valley Springs High School in?

Valley Springs School District

What schools feed into Valley Springs High School?

Valley Springs High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Valley Springs Elementary School
Middle : Valley Springs Middle School

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