Valley Grove Elementary School

Summary:

Valley Grove Elementary School is a public elementary school in Anderson, Indiana, serving 372 students in grades K-4. The school is part of the Anderson Community School Corporation, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Valley Grove Elementary faces significant challenges, including a diverse student population with high rates of poverty and chronic absenteeism. The school's academic performance, as measured by ILEARN test scores, is consistently lower than state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 15.57% of Valley Grove students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 18% for the Anderson Community School Corporation and 38.6% statewide for 3rd grade. While Valley Grove has the highest per-student spending among nearby schools, reaching $14,466 in 2021-2022, the school's performance has steadily declined over the past decade, from a statewide ranking of 511 out of 1,033 Indiana elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 902 out of 1,010 in 2023-2024.

Interestingly, some nearby schools, such as Edgewood Elementary and Eastside Elementary, have significantly higher academic achievement, suggesting that factors beyond just economic disadvantage may be contributing to Valley Grove's struggles. Additionally, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.4 to 15.3 over the past three years, indicates that class size may not be the primary driver of the school's academic challenges. Overall, Valley Grove Elementary School faces a complex set of issues that will require a comprehensive, evidence-based approach to address the unique needs of its student population and improve educational outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-4

2160 S 300 E
Anderson, IN 46017

(765) 378-3393

District: Anderson Community School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
902^nd of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,466

Students who attend Valley Grove Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Highland Middle School
High:	Anderson High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

Number of students: 372

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.5%

African American:

19.1%

Two or more races:

16.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 86%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Valley Grove Elementary School ranks worse than 89.3% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 4^th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Anderson Community School Corp District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.61. (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 Valley Grove Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (53.5%), African American (19.1%), two or more races (16.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 86% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Valley Grove Elementary School is 12.8. 3 elementary schools in the Anderson Community School Corp District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Valley Grove Elementary School employs 29 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Valley Grove Elementary School is $14,466, which is the 3^rd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Anderson Community School Corp District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Anderson Community School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Anderson Community School Corp 329^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Valley Grove Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	43.81	631^st	959	34.2%
2006	32.31	746^th	961	22.4%
2007	39.38	701^st	985	28.8%
2008	46.39	642^nd	996	35.5%
2009	70.67	288^th	1003	71.3%
2010	48.05	625^th	1009	38.1%
2013	42.91	704^th	1035	32.0%
2014	59.19	485^th	1036	53.2%
2015	51.94	563^rd	1040	45.9%
2016	50.70	604^th	1046	42.3%
2017	56.46	511^th	1033	50.5%
2018	42.97	671^st	1027	34.7%
2019	30.15	771^st	1031	25.2%
2021	12.58	879^th	1016	13.5%
2022	15.20	867^th	1020	15.0%
2023	14.63	867^th	1016	14.7%
2024	12.61	902^nd	1010	10.7%

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

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Valley Grove Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	325	6	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	332
1989	315	4	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	320
1990	291	6	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	298
1991	314	8	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	323
1992	318	6	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	325
1993	283	6	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	292
1994	278	8	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	288
1995	513	12	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	2	533
1996	513	12	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	2	533
1997	507	12	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	3	532
1998	588	26	8	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	623
1999	592	35	11	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	641
2000	599	42	7	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	653
2001	583	48	6	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	646
2002	647	65	5	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	729
2003	647	65	5	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	729
2004	651	65	7	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	729
2005	555	34	2	19	4	n/a	n/a	0	614
2006	549	58	5	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	635
2007	528	43	9	13	0	n/a	n/a	22	615
2008	570	47	7	21	0	n/a	n/a	39	684
2009	555	52	10	19	0	n/a	n/a	35	671
2010	437	70	8	24	0	n/a	n/a	42	581
2011	429	73	3	39	0	0	44	0	588
2012	407	50	3	37	0	0	56	0	553
2013	466	94	3	57	0	0	50	0	670
2014	455	106	5	62	0	0	51	0	679
2015	426	95	3	50	0	0	81	0	655
2016	391	115	4	60	0	0	73	0	643
2017	376	108	3	64	1	0	61	0	613
2018	361	120	2	43	0	0	58	0	584
2019	356	120	1	46	0	0	67	0	590
2020	275	91	0	37	0	0	59	0	462
2021	241	76	0	38	0	0	46	0	401
2022	213	76	0	36	0	1	52	0	378
2023	199	71	1	38	0	1	62	0	372

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 Grove Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	332	17.2	19.3	13.6
1989	320	17.9	17.8	10.9
1990	298	17.9	16.6	8.7
1991	323	17.7	18.2	11.8
1992	325	16.2	20.0	16.9
1993	292	18.0	16.2	14
1994	288	17.3	16.6	17.7
1995	533	31.3	17.0	25.8
1996	533	31.3	17.0	25.8
1997	532	30.3	17.6	23.8
1998	623	33.2	18.8	33.1
1999	641	32.1	20.0	42.4
2000	653	35.1	18.6	42.4
2001	646	36.5	17.7	41.6
2002	729	33.7	21.6	49
2003	729	33.7	21.6	49
2004	729	35.5	20.5	49.9
2005	614	31.5	19.5	53.6
2006	635	29.7	21.4	49.9
2007	615	n/a	n/a	50.3
2008	684	30.5	22.4	59.5
2009	671	30.4	22.1	59.3
2010	581	25.6	22.6	65.7
2011	588	29.5	19.8	76.2
2012	553	29.0	19.0	77.9
2013	670	37.0	18.1	79.6
2014	679	46.5	14.6	81.6
2015	655	40.0	16.3	83.5
2016	643	44.0	14.6	88.6
2017	613	49.6	12.3	89.4
2018	584	44.7	13.0	89.4
2019	590	46.5	12.6	77.6
2020	462	33.9	13.6	83.3
2021	401	26.0	15.3	77.3
2022	378	30.2	12.4	69.6
2023	372	29.0	12.8	86

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 Grove Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	332	17.2	19.3	13.6
1989	320	17.9	17.8	10.9
1990	298	17.9	16.6	8.7
1991	323	17.7	18.2	11.8
1992	325	16.2	20.0	16.9
1993	292	18.0	16.2	14
1994	288	17.3	16.6	17.7
1995	533	31.3	17.0	25.8
1996	533	31.3	17.0	25.8
1997	532	30.3	17.6	23.8
1998	623	33.2	18.8	33.1
1999	641	32.1	20.0	42.4
2000	653	35.1	18.6	42.4
2001	646	36.5	17.7	41.6
2002	729	33.7	21.6	49
2003	729	33.7	21.6	49
2004	729	35.5	20.5	49.9
2005	614	31.5	19.5	53.6
2006	635	29.7	21.4	49.9
2007	615	n/a	n/a	50.3
2008	684	30.5	22.4	59.5
2009	671	30.4	22.1	59.3
2010	581	25.6	22.6	65.7
2011	588	29.5	19.8	76.2
2012	553	29.0	19.0	77.9
2013	670	37.0	18.1	79.6
2014	679	46.5	14.6	81.6
2015	655	40.0	16.3	83.5
2016	643	44.0	14.6	88.6
2017	613	49.6	12.3	89.4
2018	584	44.7	13.0	89.4
2019	590	46.5	12.6	77.6
2020	462	33.9	13.6	83.3
2021	401	26.0	15.3	77.3
2022	378	30.2	12.4	69.6
2023	372	29.0	12.8	86

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 Grove Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,207 (12.7%)	$8,315 (87.3%)	$9,522
2020	$1,360 (12.3%)	$9,707 (87.7%)	$11,067
2021	$1,826 (14.7%)	$10,585 (85.3%)	$12,411
2022	$2,960 (20.5%)	$11,506 (79.5%)	$14,466

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Valley Grove 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 771^st of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 867^th of 1016 Elementary schools	10.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Valley Grove Elementary School)	25	9.5	15.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Anderson Community School Corp)	30.8	18	12.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Valley Grove Elementary School)	60.6	25.7	34.9%
3rd Grade Math (Anderson Community School Corp)	45.1	34.4	10.7%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Valley Grove Elementary School)	31.8	20.3	11.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Anderson Community School Corp)	28	18.6	9.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Valley Grove Elementary School)	52.3	22.8	29.5%
4th Grade Math (Anderson Community School Corp)	36.3	21.5	14.8%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Valley Grove Elementary School)	33	19	14%
4th Grade Science (Anderson Community School Corp)	30.6	16	14.6%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	590	372	36.9%
African American	120	71	40.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	46	38	17.4%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	356	199	44.1%
Two or More Races	67	62	7.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	77.6%	86%	8.4%

Schools Near Valley Grove Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)					ILEARN Math (2024)					ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Valley Grove Elementary School	Public	K-4	2160 S 300 E	Anderson	46017	Madison County	Anderson Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 378-3393	372	29	12.8	86.0%	199 (53.5%)	71 (19.1%)	38 (10.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	62 (16.7%)	12.6	902^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	10.7%		14.6	867^th of 1016 public elementary schools	14.7%	35	11.5	13.1	22.0		15.6	24.4	25.0	12.2		20.5	12.2	$14,466	$2,960	$11,506
Tenth Street Elementary School	Public	K-4	3124 E 10th St	Anderson	46012	Madison County	Anderson Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 641-2103	462	35	13.2	89.0%	240 (51.9%)	110 (23.8%)	41 (8.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (15.2%)	10.3	928^th of 1010 public elementary schools	8.1%		11.7	900^th of 1016 public elementary schools	11.4%	28	19.2	20.7	6.3		15.3	26.0	19.5	2.5		15.7	5.0	$13,355	$2,668	$10,687
Eastside Elementary School	Public	K-4	844 N Scatterfield Rd	Anderson	46012	Madison County	Anderson Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 641-2101	511	35	14.6	77.3%	321 (62.8%)	85 (16.6%)	45 (8.8%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (11.0%)	36.2	668^th of 1010 public elementary schools	33.9%		35.9	673^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	33.8%	5	29.7	31.1	34.3		31.7	40.5	35.2	27.5		34.5	30.4	$13,459	$3,124	$10,335
Daleville Elementary School	Public	K-6	8600 S Bronco Dr	Daleville	47334	Delaware County	Daleville Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 378-0251	567	31	18.5	62.6%	512 (90.3%)	5 (0.9%)	20 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (4.9%)	47.5	553^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	45.2%		41.1	625^th of 1016 public elementary schools	38.5%	72	30.0	21.9	21.3	39.5	28.3	55.0	45.2	43.8	45.7	47.5	32.5	$9,155	$1,156	$7,999
Erskine Elementary School	Public	K-4	811 W 60th St	Anderson	46013	Madison County	Anderson Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 641-2099	406	34	12.0	82.0%	221 (54.4%)	75 (18.5%)	58 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (12.8%)	13.7	887^th of 1010 public elementary schools	12.2%		19.9	821^st of 1016 public elementary schools	19.2%	66	12.9	21.4	11.9		15.5	40.0	24.3	3.0		22.7	6.0	$14,999	$2,980	$12,019
East Elementary School	Public	K-6	893 E Us 36	Pendleton	46064	Madison County	South Madison Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 779-4445	755	40	19.1	39.3%	699 (92.6%)	8 (1.1%)	23 (3.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (2.8%)	77.1	212^th of 1010 public elementary schools	79.0%		75.8	221^st of 1016 public elementary schools	78.2%	9	42.1	47.6	51.0	53.9	48.6	64.2	61.0	56.1	54.8	59.1	49.0	$8,222	$539	$7,683
Anderson Elementary School	Public	K-4	2035 S Raible Ave	Anderson	46011	Madison County	Anderson Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 641-2092	378	30	12.5	92.1%	84 (22.2%)	105 (27.8%)	161 (42.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.4%)	5.2	994^th of 1010 public elementary schools	1.6%		6.8	969^th of 1016 public elementary schools	4.6%	25	3.9	5.3	10.7		6.8	10.4	6.6	8.3		8.4	7.1	$14,967	$3,674	$11,292
Shenandoah Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5256 N Raider Rd	Middletown	47356	Henry County	Shenandoah School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 354-6636	624	36	17.4	45.8%	585 (93.8%)	2 (0.3%)	18 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (2.7%)	77.2	211^th of 1010 public elementary schools	79.1%		76.3	218^th of 1016 public elementary schools	78.5%	7	37.8	54.3	49.0		47.2	78.9	76.6	56.7		70.1	40.8	$8,487	$822	$7,665
Edgewood Elementary School	Public	K-4	3525 Winding Way	Anderson	46011	Madison County	Anderson Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 641-2119	178	18	9.7	78.1%	85 (47.8%)	52 (29.2%)	16 (9.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (13.5%)	15.8	861^st of 1010 public elementary schools	14.8%		21.5	806^th of 1016 public elementary schools	20.7%	55	14.3	27.3	14.6		18.1	17.1	42.4	10.4		21.6	10.4	$11,913	$2,089	$9,824
Pendleton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	327 S East St	Pendleton	46064	Madison County	South Madison Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 778-2117	840	47	18.0	36.4%	763 (90.8%)	13 (1.5%)	33 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.5%)	75.5	231^st of 1010 public elementary schools	77.1%		82.2	156^th of 1016 public elementary schools	84.6%	75	35.8	54.1	47.0	56.9	48.7	60.8	63.1	50.4	59.2	58.5	45.2	$8,694	$264	$8,430

Frequently Asked Questions about Valley Grove Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Valley Grove Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Highland Middle School
High : Anderson High School

Is Valley Grove Elementary School a good school?

Valley Grove Elementary School ranks in the bottom 10.7% of Indiana elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Valley Grove Elementary School?

Students at Valley Grove Elementary School are 53% White, 19% African American, 17% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic.

How many students attend Valley Grove Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 372 students attended Valley Grove Elementary School.

What district is Valley Grove Elementary School in?

Anderson Community School Corp

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