Valleyview Elementary School

Q: Is Valleyview Elementary School a good school?

Valleyview Elementary School ranks 313 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Valleyview Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lakeland, Florida, serving 861 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Polk County School District. This high-performing school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic proficiency, ranking in the top 15% of Florida elementary schools.

Valleyview Elementary's academic excellence is evident across subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 66% of its 5th-grade students achieved proficiency in Science, compared to 48% for Polk County and 53% for the state. The school's diverse student population, with 56.91% White, 14.05% African American, and 20.33% Hispanic students, is a strength, though the school must ensure equitable access to resources for all learners. While Valleyview has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, its rate of 24.6% in 2022-2023 is still lower than some nearby schools, such as Carlton Palmore Elementary (40.4%) and Medulla Elementary (41.7%).

Valleyview Elementary's consistent academic performance and statewide ranking suggest it is a valuable asset to the Lakeland community. While the school's high per-student spending of $9,589 in 2022-2023 may contribute to its success, nearby schools like South McKeel Academy, a public charter school, also demonstrate exceptional performance, ranking in the top 10% of Florida elementary schools. This indicates that factors beyond just funding, such as school leadership, teaching quality, and instructional practices, play a significant role in student achievement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2900 State Rd 540a E
Lakeland, FL 33813

(863) 648-3535

District: Polk

SchoolDigger Rank:
313^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,589

Students who attend Valleyview Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lakeland Highlands Middle School
High:	George W. Jenkins Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 817

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.6%

Hispanic:

21.7%

African American:

14.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Valleyview Elementary School ranks better than 86.1% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 7^th among 85 ranked elementary schools in the Polk School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.35. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Valleyview Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (54.6%), Hispanic (21.7%), African American (14.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 38.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Valleyview Elementary School is 15.7, which is the 30^th best among 85 elementary schools in the Polk School District. (See more...)

Compare Valleyview Elementary School employs 52 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Valleyview Elementary School is $9,589. 68 elementary schools in the Polk School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Polk:

SchoolDigger ranks Polk 57^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Valleyview Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	86.46	192^nd	1688	88.6%
2007	82.00	288^th	1786	83.9%
2008	83.40	238^th	1789	86.7%
2009	80.94	305^th	1847	83.5%
2010	77.23	386^th	1919	79.9%
2011	72.11	546^th	1985	72.5%
2012	73.08	510^th	1984	74.3%
2013	75.09	451^st	2029	77.8%
2014	70.33	573^rd	2064	72.2%
2016	79.33	396^th	2087	81.0%
2017	78.77	410^th	2112	80.6%
2018	89.04	176^th	2118	91.7%
2019	87.22	241^st	2182	89.0%
2021	86.51	277^th	2247	87.7%
2022	81.71	374^th	2219	83.1%
2023	83.16	334^th	2240	85.1%
2024	84.35	313^th	2256	86.1%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Valleyview Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1992	769	24	21	20	3	n/a	n/a	0	837
1993	634	125	13	15	3	n/a	n/a	0	790
1994	642	116	15	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	792
1995	709	142	21	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	893
1996	709	142	21	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	893
1997	716	157	28	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	928
1998	787	139	30	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	980
1999	820	144	35	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	1021
2000	857	164	46	32	1	n/a	n/a	0	1100
2001	886	167	52	38	2	n/a	n/a	0	1145
2002	856	222	54	68	0	n/a	n/a	0	1200
2003	856	222	54	68	0	n/a	n/a	0	1200
2004	828	186	48	66	0	n/a	n/a	0	1128
2005	857	179	52	78	1	n/a	n/a	0	1167
2006	832	178	71	95	1	n/a	n/a	0	1177
2007	681	189	69	101	3	n/a	n/a	56	1099
2008	600	127	66	96	8	n/a	n/a	50	947
2009	603	140	74	101	2	n/a	n/a	53	973
2010	471	131	72	104	1	n/a	n/a	35	814
2011	454	137	72	133	3	0	17	0	816
2012	459	145	62	125	5	0	14	0	810
2013	449	149	61	98	3	1	15	0	776
2014	417	149	60	105	3	0	9	0	743
2015	406	148	45	118	2	0	7	0	726
2016	439	123	49	107	0	0	11	0	729
2017	435	114	58	156	0	0	22	0	785
2018	405	84	61	149	0	0	26	0	725
2019	433	104	62	149	1	0	24	0	773
2020	509	99	56	155	0	0	25	0	844
2021	428	102	51	139	1	0	18	0	739
2022	456	102	59	158	3	0	19	0	797
2023	490	121	52	175	5	2	16	0	861
2024	446	115	58	177	4	0	17	0	817

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 Valleyview Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	837	37.0	22.6	6.1
1993	790	39.0	20.3	14.1
1994	792	38.0	20.8	13.6
1995	893	44.0	20.3	15.3
1996	893	44.0	20.3	15.3
1997	928	48.0	19.3	12.1
1998	980	49.0	20.0	15.2
1999	1021	31.0	32.9	18.4
2000	1100	55.0	20.0	16.3
2001	1145	58.0	19.7	16.9
2002	1200	61.0	19.7	21.8
2003	1200	61.0	19.7	21.8
2004	1128	64.0	17.6	25.4
2005	1167	71.0	16.4	23.3
2006	1177	75.0	15.7	25.1
2007	1099	74.0	14.9	29.1
2008	947	64.5	14.7	28.4
2009	973	76.4	15.0	31.6
2010	814	53.0	15.3	33.2
2011	816	50.0	16.3	37.4
2012	810	51.0	15.8	40.7
2013	776	51.0	15.2	39.8
2014	743	46.0	16.1	43.7
2015	726	45.0	16.1	43
2016	729	46.0	15.8	42.1
2017	785	47.0	16.7	43.4
2018	725	47.0	15.4	37.2
2019	773	43.0	17.9	33.1
2020	844	46.0	18.3	29
2021	739	45.0	16.4	33.4
2022	797	45.0	17.7	34.8
2023	861	51.0	16.8	31.8
2024	817	52.0	15.7	38.9

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 Valleyview Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	837	37.0	22.6	6.1
1993	790	39.0	20.3	14.1
1994	792	38.0	20.8	13.6
1995	893	44.0	20.3	15.3
1996	893	44.0	20.3	15.3
1997	928	48.0	19.3	12.1
1998	980	49.0	20.0	15.2
1999	1021	31.0	32.9	18.4
2000	1100	55.0	20.0	16.3
2001	1145	58.0	19.7	16.9
2002	1200	61.0	19.7	21.8
2003	1200	61.0	19.7	21.8
2004	1128	64.0	17.6	25.4
2005	1167	71.0	16.4	23.3
2006	1177	75.0	15.7	25.1
2007	1099	74.0	14.9	29.1
2008	947	64.5	14.7	28.4
2009	973	76.4	15.0	31.6
2010	814	53.0	15.3	33.2
2011	816	50.0	16.3	37.4
2012	810	51.0	15.8	40.7
2013	776	51.0	15.2	39.8
2014	743	46.0	16.1	43.7
2015	726	45.0	16.1	43
2016	729	46.0	15.8	42.1
2017	785	47.0	16.7	43.4
2018	725	47.0	15.4	37.2
2019	773	43.0	17.9	33.1
2020	844	46.0	18.3	29
2021	739	45.0	16.4	33.4
2022	797	45.0	17.7	34.8
2023	861	51.0	16.8	31.8
2024	817	52.0	15.7	38.9

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 Valleyview Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$513 (6.3%)	$7,568 (93.7%)	$8,081
2019	$473 (6.3%)	$7,005 (93.7%)	$7,478
2020	$383 (5.0%)	$7,288 (95.0%)	$7,671
2021	$605 (7.3%)	$7,644 (92.7%)	$8,249
2022	$1,591 (17.3%)	$7,624 (82.7%)	$9,215
2023	$1,090 (11.4%)	$8,499 (88.6%)	$9,589

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Valleyview Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 241^st of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 334^th of 2240 Elementary schools	3.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Valleyview Elementary School)	76	75	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Polk)	52	48	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Valleyview Elementary School)	83	75	8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Polk)	56	51	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Valleyview Elementary School)	74	70	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)	48	46	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Valleyview Elementary School)	85	73	12%
4th Grade Mathematics (Polk)	56	50	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Valleyview Elementary School)	73	68	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)	47	44	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Valleyview Elementary School)	77	67	10%
5th Grade Mathematics (Polk)	51	40	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Valleyview Elementary School)	78	63	15%
5th Grade Science (Polk)	45	39	6%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	773	861	11.4%
African American	104	121	16.3%
American Indian	1	5	400%
Asian	62	52	16.1%
Hispanic	149	175	17.4%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	433	490	13.2%
Two or More Races	24	16	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33.1%	31.8%	1.3%

Schools Near Valleyview Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)				FAST Math (2024)				Statewide Science Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Valleyview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2900 State Rd 540a E	Lakeland	33813	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	No	(863) 648-3535	817	52	15.7	38.9%	446 (54.6%)	115 (14.1%)	177 (21.7%)	58 (7.1%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.1%)	84.4	313^th of 2256 public elementary schools	86.1%		83.2	334^th of 2240 public elementary schools	85.1%	21	70.0	71.0	73.0		76.0	76.0	74.0		66.0	$9,589	$1,090	$8,499
Highland City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5355 9th Street SE	Highland City	33846	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 648-3540	415	28	14.8	62.7%	208 (50.1%)	47 (11.3%)	126 (30.4%)	5 (1.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.5%)	58.8	886^th of 2256 public elementary schools	60.7%		42.1	1285^th of 2240 public elementary schools	42.6%	399	70.0	54.0	48.0		73.0	44.0	63.0		60.0	$12,217	$1,734	$10,483
Scott Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1140 County Road 540a E	Lakeland	33813	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 648-3520	777	49	15.8	51.1%	429 (55.2%)	91 (11.7%)	200 (25.7%)	26 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.0%)	68.5	676^th of 2256 public elementary schools	70.0%		62.6	782^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	65.1%	106	65.0	59.0	58.0		76.0	66.0	59.0		55.0	$10,771	$1,706	$9,066
Highlands Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4510 Lakeland Highlands Rd	Lakeland	33813	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 648-3002	712	45	15.8	46.9%	376 (52.8%)	90 (12.6%)	192 (27.0%)	26 (3.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.7%)	72.9	576^th of 2256 public elementary schools	74.5%		82.2	361^st of 2240 public elementary schools	83.9%	215	67.0	53.0	59.0		73.0	57.0	82.0		74.0	$10,707	$1,431	$9,277
Spessard L Holland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2342 Ef Griffin Rd	Bartow	33830	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 648-3031	769	48	16.0	61.9%	311 (40.4%)	191 (24.8%)	222 (28.9%)	17 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (3.4%)	40.6	1328^th of 2256 public elementary schools	41.1%		36.4	1432^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	36.1%	104	54.0	46.0	50.0		42.0	47.0	59.0		49.0	$10,173	$1,627	$8,547
Carlton Palmore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3725 Clevelnd Hts Blvd	Lakeland	33803	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 648-3510	413	30	13.7	66.1%	187 (45.3%)	90 (21.8%)	111 (26.9%)	4 (1.0%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.9%)	26.7	1720^th of 2256 public elementary schools	23.8%		36.7	1423^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	36.5%	297	35.0	40.0	45.0		18.0	33.0	61.0		53.0	$12,393	$1,706	$10,687
Medulla Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	850 Schoolhouse Rd	Lakeland	33813	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 648-3515	503	30	16.7	76.9%	163 (32.4%)	118 (23.5%)	196 (39.0%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.8%)	31.3	1584^th of 2256 public elementary schools	29.8%		31	1585^th of 2240 public elementary schools	29.2%	1	57.0	39.0	45.0		38.0	42.0	41.0		47.0	$11,939	$1,735	$10,204
South McKeel Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	2222 Edgewood Dr S	Lakeland	33803	Polk County	Polk	Yes	No	No	No	(863) 510-0044	1,199	65	18.4	48.8%	718 (59.9%)	107 (8.9%)	245 (20.4%)	70 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	58 (4.8%)	89.6	190^th of 2256 public elementary schools	91.6%		89.5	179^th of 2240 public elementary schools	92.0%	11	86.0	73.0	73.0	80.0	83.0	84.0	72.0	88.0	72.0	$10,515	$1,785	$8,731
Oscar J. Pope Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2730 Maine Ave	Lakeland	33801	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 499-2992	378	25	15.1	80.4%	93 (24.6%)	62 (16.4%)	211 (55.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.6%)	54.2	988^th of 2256 public elementary schools	56.2%		31.5	1565^th of 2240 public elementary schools	30.1%	577	47.0	48.0	64.0		64.0	55.0	64.0		56.0	$15,455	$3,339	$12,117
Mi Escuela Montessori	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	2130 E. Edgewood Drive	Lakeland	33803	Polk County	Polk	Yes	No	No	No	(863) 934-2780	239	20	11.7	48.1%	89 (37.2%)	8 (3.3%)	127 (53.1%)	7 (2.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)	32.8	1540^th of 2256 public elementary schools	31.7%		31.1	1582^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	29.4%	42	34.0	61.0	47.0	71.0	15.0	30.0	37.0	64.0	53.0	$10,756	$2,208	$8,549

Frequently Asked Questions about Valleyview Elementary School

Is Valleyview Elementary School a good school?

Valleyview Elementary School ranks 313^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Valleyview Elementary School in?

Polk

What is the racial makeup of Valleyview Elementary School?

Students at Valleyview Elementary School are 55% White, 22% Hispanic, 14% African American, 7% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Valleyview Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Valleyview Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lakeland Highlands Middle School
High : George W. Jenkins Senior High

How many students attend Valleyview Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 817 students attended Valleyview Elementary School.

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