Is Spring Valley Elementary a good school?

Spring Valley Elementary ranks 318 th of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Spring Valley Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 456 students attended Spring Valley Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Spring Valley Elementary?

Students at Spring Valley Elementary are 50% White, 19% Hispanic, 15% African American, 12% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Spring Valley Elementary attend?

Students who attend Spring Valley Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Junction City Middle School High : Junction City Senior High

Spring Valley Elementary

Summary:

Spring Valley Elementary is a public elementary school in Junction City, Kansas, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 456 students. This school stands out as a strong performer within the Geary County Schools district, consistently exceeding the district and state averages in academic proficiency across multiple subjects.

Spring Valley Elementary's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science that surpass the Geary County Schools and Kansas state averages. The school has also consistently ranked among the top Kansas elementary schools for the academic achievement of African American, Hispanic, and multi-racial students. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Spring Valley Elementary has continued to excel, demonstrating its ability to effectively support students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Morris Hill Elementary, Ware Elementary, and Westwood Elementary, Spring Valley Elementary generally outperforms its peers in academic proficiency, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Additionally, the school's performance for military-connected students is noteworthy, ranking 9th out of 14 Kansas elementary schools in this category.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1601 Hickory Lane
Junction City, KS 66441

(785) 717-4790

District: Geary County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
318^th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Students who attend Spring Valley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Junction City Middle School
High:	Junction City Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 18.2

Number of students: 456

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.6%

Hispanic:

18.6%

African American:

15.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.7%

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Spring Valley Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Spring Valley Elementary 318^th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Spring Valley Elementary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Geary County Schools 105^th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Spring Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2008	80.97	54^th	614	91.2%
2009	76.08	94^th	621	84.9%
2010	64.77	245^th	630	61.1%
2011	63.41	264^th	631	58.2%
2012	60.33	336^th	660	49.1%
2013	70.25	207^th	668	69.0%
2015	48.80	365^th	678	46.2%
2016	54.10	298^th	656	54.6%
2017	50.33	323^rd	659	51.0%
2018	50.96	330^th	656	49.7%
2019	58.92	248^th	667	62.8%
2021	74.52	137^th	670	79.6%
2022	76.71	121^st	668	81.9%
2023	69.11	170^th	660	74.2%
2024	50.54	318^th	653	51.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Spring Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	95.11	1^st	29	96.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Spring Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	42.79	78^th	140	44.3%
2021	57.18	75^th	214	65.0%
2023	54.26	122^nd	296	58.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Spring Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	63.87	138^th	512	73.0%
2019	64.74	131^st	509	74.3%
2021	77.13	48^th	494	90.3%
2022	75.18	59^th	512	88.5%
2023	80.31	45^th	541	91.7%
2024	63.88	162^nd	546	70.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Spring Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	56.98	246^th	574	57.1%
2019	55.09	264^th	591	55.3%
2021	71.52	140^th	591	76.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Spring Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	42.79	78^th	140	44.3%
2021	57.18	75^th	214	65.0%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Spring Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2019	51.75	8^th	15	46.7%
2021	59.41	7^th	17	58.8%
2022	53.35	9^th	18	50.0%
2023	58.38	6^th	16	62.5%
2024	40.47	9^th	14	35.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Spring Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	44.73	331^st	575	42.4%
2019	61.96	188^th	586	67.9%
2021	74.76	118^th	605	80.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Spring Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	95.69	1^st	65	98.5%
2021	78.33	8^th	73	89.0%
2023	97.80	1^st	74	98.6%
2024	90.28	6^th	72	91.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Spring Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2021	79.70	20^th	229	91.3%
2023	77.30	33^rd	245	86.5%
2024	53.39	107^th	260	58.8%

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Rank History for White students at Spring Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	52.88	269^th	574	53.1%
2019	58.81	219^th	592	63.0%
2021	80.61	75^th	587	87.2%
2022	74.40	117^th	596	80.4%
2023	75.60	109^th	584	81.3%
2024	55.06	253^rd	579	56.3%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Thursday, November 6, 2014

This school is horrible! The are some rude staff members at this school and when a problem is presented to the prinicpal she chuckles and tries to dismiss the matter as if it's not offensive. The school does not provide crossing guards for the children. I was told that this was a wonderful school fairly new and that I would feel comfortable with my children attending this school which is a complete lie. This school is awful and if I had a choice my children would not attend this school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Spring Valley Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2008	130	66	12	19	7	n/a	n/a	0	234
2009	158	95	14	36	6	n/a	n/a	1	310
2010	172	59	14	61	3	3	29	0	341
2011	183	51	14	67	3	7	26	0	351
2012	191	59	14	63	3	4	34	0	368
2013	212	69	17	57	2	5	31	0	393
2014	207	60	14	43	0	1	39	0	364
2015	198	73	12	44	5	1	39	0	372
2016	222	67	11	52	5	5	42	0	404
2017	207	63	10	56	6	2	41	0	385
2018	195	67	6	57	4	8	41	0	378
2019	203	55	9	71	1	12	42	0	393
2020	206	66	9	62	3	12	49	0	407
2021	199	65	11	73	1	9	53	0	411
2022	200	67	12	70	0	9	58	0	416
2023	226	70	11	85	1	7	56	0	456

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 Spring Valley Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	234	20.5	11.4	36.3
2009	310	18.0	17.2	33.3
2010	341	21.5	15.8	36.7
2011	351	27.5	12.7	35.9
2012	368	33.3	11.0	34
2013	393	24.0	16.3	34.4
2014	364	27.0	13.4	32.7
2015	372	23.0	16.1	40.3
2016	404	22.0	18.3	44.1
2017	385	22.0	17.5	44.2
2018	378	24.0	15.7	45.2
2019	393	24.0	16.3	45.5
2020	407	23.0	17.6	46.9
2021	411	26.0	15.8	38
2022	416	25.0	16.6	46.9
2023	456	25.0	18.2	44.7

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 Spring Valley Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	234	20.5	11.4	36.3
2009	310	18.0	17.2	33.3
2010	341	21.5	15.8	36.7
2011	351	27.5	12.7	35.9
2012	368	33.3	11.0	34
2013	393	24.0	16.3	34.4
2014	364	27.0	13.4	32.7
2015	372	23.0	16.1	40.3
2016	404	22.0	18.3	44.1
2017	385	22.0	17.5	44.2
2018	378	24.0	15.7	45.2
2019	393	24.0	16.3	45.5
2020	407	23.0	17.6	46.9
2021	411	26.0	15.8	38
2022	416	25.0	16.6	46.9
2023	456	25.0	18.2	44.7

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 Spring Valley Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$542 (5.3%)	$9,609 (94.7%)	$10,152

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Spring Valley Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 248^th of 667 Elementary schools	Ranks 170^th of 660 Elementary schools	11.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Spring Valley Elementary)	43.4	44	0.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Geary County Schools)	43.9	39.6	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	40.6	38.1	2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Spring Valley Elementary)	55.6	60	4.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Geary County Schools)	57.8	58.9	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	50.3	50.4	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Spring Valley Elementary)	39.1	51.5	12.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Geary County Schools)	51.1	48.9	2.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	47.6	42.8	4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Spring Valley Elementary)	35.4	49.3	13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Geary County Schools)	34.6	40.8	6.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	36.1	37.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Spring Valley Elementary)	50.9	47.1	3.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Geary County Schools)	44.3	45.6	1.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	43.5	39.6	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Spring Valley Elementary)	54.4	35.2	19.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Geary County Schools)	36.4	34.8	1.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	31.3	0.6%
5th Grade Science (Spring Valley Elementary)	46.5	56.3	9.8%
5th Grade Science (Geary County Schools)	46.6	50	3.4%
5th Grade Science (Kansas)	43.1	42.1	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	393	456	16%
African American	55	70	27.3%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	9	11	22.2%
Hispanic	71	85	19.7%
Pacific Islander	12	7	41.7%
White	203	226	11.3%
Two or More Races	42	56	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.5%	44.7%	0.8%

Schools Near Spring Valley Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KAP English Language Arts (2024)				KAP Mathematics (2024)				KAP 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	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Spring Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1601 Hickory Lane	Junction City	66441	Geary County	Geary County Schools	No	No	No	No	(785) 717-4790	456	25	18.2	44.7%	226 (49.6%)	70 (15.4%)	85 (18.6%)	11 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.5%)	56 (12.3%)	50.5	318^th of 653 public elementary schools	51.3%		69.1	170^th of 660 public elementary schools	74.2%	148	35.6	38.8	41.5	38.5	45.2	46.3	27.7	40.0	49.2	49.2	$10,152	$542	$9,609
Eisenhower Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1625 St Marys Rd	Junction City	66441	Geary County	Geary County Schools	No	No	No	No	(785) 717-4340	368	24	15.3	53.3%	162 (44.0%)	68 (18.5%)	76 (20.7%)	8 (2.2%)	3 (0.8%)	8 (2.2%)	43 (11.7%)	50	327^th of 653 public elementary schools	49.9%		54.5	289^th of 660 public elementary schools	56.2%	38	34.0	43.6	48.8	42.1	44.7	22.4	34.9	33.1	51.2	51.2	$11,577	$672	$10,904
Lincoln Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	300 N Lincoln	Junction City	66441	Geary County	Geary County Schools	No	No	No	No	(785) 717-4570	285	18	16.2	46.7%	161 (56.5%)	28 (9.8%)	49 (17.2%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.4%)	40 (14.0%)	71.3	150^th of 653 public elementary schools	77.0%		76.8	118^th of 660 public elementary schools	82.1%	32	44.4	72.3	41.7	53.9	73.3	63.8	27.8	57.0	50.0	50.0	$10,401	$537	$9,865
Sheridan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	429 W Ash	Junction City	66441	Geary County	Geary County Schools	No	No	No	No	(785) 717-4670	305	21	14.5	60.0%	144 (47.2%)	46 (15.1%)	55 (18.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	8 (2.6%)	47 (15.4%)	63.9	206^th of 653 public elementary schools	68.5%		70.8	155^th of 660 public elementary schools	76.5%	51	60.0	47.5	46.8	50.8	88.6	34.1	27.7	47.1	42.5	42.5	$10,681	$838	$9,843
Westwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 N Eisenhower Dr	Junction City	66441	Geary County	Geary County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 717-4150	258	22	11.9	74.8%	108 (41.9%)	41 (15.9%)	51 (19.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.9%)	52 (20.2%)	62.9	211^th of 653 public elementary schools	67.7%		41.3	400^th of 660 public elementary schools	39.4%	189	36.1	54.5	43.7	44.6	47.2	57.6	46.9	50.5	43.7	43.7	$11,534	$1,510	$10,024
Washington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 N Washington	Junction City	66441	Geary County	Geary County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 717-4690	351	28	12.5	92.0%	89 (25.4%)	87 (24.8%)	99 (28.2%)	9 (2.6%)	3 (0.9%)	13 (3.7%)	51 (14.5%)	19.6	551^st of 653 public elementary schools	15.6%		41.7	392^nd of 660 public elementary schools	40.6%	159	26.5	19.1	20.0	21.5	37.8	10.2	26.2	23.4	24.4	24.4	$12,408	$2,199	$10,210
LTG Richard J. Seitz Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	27500 Rifle Range Rd	Fort Riley	66641	Geary County	Geary County Schools	No	No	No	No	(785) 717-6500	659	38	17.3	40.2%	336 (51.0%)	66 (10.0%)	154 (23.4%)	15 (2.3%)	7 (1.1%)	19 (2.9%)	62 (9.4%)	48.1	348^th of 653 public elementary schools	46.7%		64.6	197^th of 660 public elementary schools	70.2%	151	39.6	45.6	32.2	39.4	38.5	32.4	30.5	34.4	55.9	55.9	$8,711	$1,042	$7,669
Grandview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	109 E Grandview Drive	Junction City	66441	Geary County	Geary County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 717-4470	91	9	10.7	72.5%	40 (44.0%)	9 (9.9%)	24 (26.4%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.5%)	12 (13.2%)	62.6	215^th of 653 public elementary schools	67.1%		87	62^nd of 660 public elementary schools	90.6%	153	33.3	50.0	53.8	46.1	53.8	42.9	30.8	42.5	61.5	61.5	$14,195	$2,131	$12,063
Fort Riley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	28000 Rifle Range Road	Fort Riley	66442	Geary County	Geary County Schools	No	No	No	No	(785) 717-4450	404	30	13.4	37.6%	205 (50.7%)	61 (15.1%)	72 (17.8%)	6 (1.5%)	3 (0.7%)	7 (1.7%)	50 (12.4%)	72	141^st of 653 public elementary schools	78.4%		61.6	214^th of 660 public elementary schools	67.6%	73	46.7	51.0	46.5	48.2	58.7	45.1	46.5	50.0	65.1	65.1	$9,468	$532	$8,936
Ware Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6795 Thomas Avenue	Fort Riley	66442	Geary County	Geary County Schools	No	No	No	No	(785) 717-4600	690	39	17.6	43.9%	351 (50.9%)	71 (10.3%)	167 (24.2%)	17 (2.5%)	5 (0.7%)	18 (2.6%)	61 (8.8%)	59.1	251^st of 653 public elementary schools	61.6%		64	201^st of 660 public elementary schools	69.5%	50	38.3	47.1	45.8	43.4	54.9	44.1	31.9	44.1	50.0	50.0	$9,638	$946	$8,692

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