Valley Elementary School

Summary:

Valley Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Pikeville, Kentucky, serving grades PK-8 with 866 students. It is part of the Pike County School District, which is ranked 28 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Valley Elementary has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in the state, ranking in the top 5% of Kentucky elementary schools for the past several years.

Valley Elementary consistently outperforms the state and district averages across various subject areas and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, Valley Elementary had significantly higher proficiency rates than the state and district in mathematics (60% vs. 43% and 49% respectively) and reading (65% vs. 47% and 61% respectively) for 3rd grade students. The school also excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking in the top 10% of Kentucky elementary schools for female, male, and white students, as well as for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds and those with special needs. This consistent high performance is a testament to the school's effectiveness in delivering quality education, as it has been a top-performing school in Kentucky for many years, ranking in the top 5% of elementary schools in the state for the past 8 school years.

While Valley Elementary is a high-performing school, the nearby schools in the Pike County district have more mixed results. Some schools, like Kimper Elementary and Johns Creek Elementary, also perform well, but others, such as Betsy Layne Elementary and South Floyd Elementary, struggle to match Valley Elementary's academic achievements. This suggests that Valley Elementary is effectively addressing the needs of its economically disadvantaged students, as the school has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (over 70% free/reduced lunch) yet still achieves exceptional academic results.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 163 Douglas Park
       Pikeville, KY  41501


(606) 639-2774

District: Pike County

SchoolDigger Rank:
38th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,240 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  18.3 Help
Number of students:  880

Racial breakdown:

White:
97.6%
Two or more races:
1.3%
Hispanic:
0.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.9% Help


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Compare Details Valley Elementary School ranks better than 94.5% of elementary schools in Kentucky. It also ranks first among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Pike County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.01. (See more...)
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Compare Details Valley Elementary School ranks better than 93.8% of middle schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.63. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Valley Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Pike County School District. Racial makeup is: White (97.6%), two or more races (1.3%), Hispanic (0.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Valley Elementary School is 18.3, which is the highest among 11 elementary schools in the Pike County School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Valley Elementary School is $15,240. 9 elementary schools in the Pike County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Valley Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Valley Elementary School 38th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Valley Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Valley Elementary School 20th of 324 Kentucky public middle schools. (See Valley Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Pike County:

SchoolDigger ranks Pike County 28th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Valley Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 87.99 36th 713 95.0%
2013 82.38 68th 719 90.5%
2014 76.17 108th 705 84.7%
2015 68.18 185th 698 73.5%
2016 85.81 50th 690 92.8%
2017 88.51 31st 694 95.5%
2018 90.13 29th 691 95.8%
2019 89.53 27th 700 96.1%
2021 77.00 67th 517 87.0%
2022 94.84 13th 684 98.1%
2023 96.01 10th 687 98.5%
2024 89.01 38th 685 94.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 87.60 37th 661 94.4%
2023 97.76 5th 257 98.1%
2024 72.66 56th 279 79.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.62 18th 631 97.1%
2019 91.55 13th 664 98.0%
2021 75.14 43rd 275 84.4%
2022 95.08 5th 667 99.3%
2023 96.64 7th 670 99.0%
2024 91.74 17th 665 97.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Homeless students at Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.42 3rd 34 91.2%
2019 73.42 7th 40 82.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.61 38th 663 94.3%
2019 84.66 40th 671 94.0%
2021 69.76 72nd 312 76.9%
2022 92.82 16th 641 97.5%
2023 91.31 19th 639 97.0%
2024 86.85 38th 644 94.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.65 18th 445 96.0%
2019 92.05 31st 474 93.5%
2022 78.25 31st 206 85.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.93 24th 665 96.4%
2019 91.40 19th 676 97.2%
2021 68.86 75th 325 76.9%
2022 93.77 13th 657 98.0%
2023 96.60 5th 652 99.2%
2024 87.73 43rd 652 93.4%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 59.50 111th 337 67.1%
2022 91.88 23rd 656 96.5%
2023 93.64 15th 658 97.7%
2024 84.33 59th 659 91.0%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Valley Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 75.52 48th 319 85.0%
2013 75.21 48th 335 85.7%
2014 69.99 69th 335 79.4%
2015 49.87 164th 337 51.3%
2016 74.06 51st 331 84.6%
2017 70.29 68th 330 79.4%
2018 80.72 29th 322 91.0%
2019 89.95 9th 335 97.3%
2021 66.23 56th 282 80.1%
2022 77.41 44th 320 86.3%
2023 91.18 17th 327 94.8%
2024 87.63 20th 324 93.8%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 88.22 12th 294 95.9%
2023 89.92 9th 124 92.7%
2024 47.62 46th 130 64.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.77 11th 285 96.1%
2019 94.09 2nd 303 99.3%
2021 72.85 32nd 224 85.7%
2022 84.61 14th 310 95.5%
2023 92.00 12th 309 96.1%
2024 91.00 9th 311 97.1%
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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.49 9th 32 71.9%
2019 98.95 1st 58 98.3%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.05 35th 290 87.9%
2019 89.77 8th 299 97.3%
2021 72.41 33rd 233 85.8%
2022 66.82 66th 299 77.9%
2023 77.06 43rd 295 85.4%
2024 85.88 20th 300 93.3%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.37 14th 219 93.6%
2019 95.30 6th 226 97.3%
2022 83.97 6th 111 94.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.09 35th 293 88.1%
2019 86.91 11th 303 96.4%
2021 61.23 56th 222 74.8%
2022 83.51 26th 304 91.4%
2023 96.02 5th 307 98.4%
2024 86.56 18th 304 94.1%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.06 24th 253 90.5%
2022 71.19 59th 314 81.2%
2023 87.82 24th 320 92.5%
2024 82.28 36th 316 88.6%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky 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.

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Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Valley Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2011 841 3 1 4 0 0 2 0 851
2012 821 3 1 7 0 0 5 0 837
2013 846 3 0 12 0 0 2 0 863
2015 942 6 0 12 0 0 3 0 963
2016 941 7 0 10 0 0 6 0 964
2017 913 3 0 9 0 0 3 0 928
2018 902 3 0 9 0 0 4 0 918
2019 903 3 0 11 0 0 7 0 924
2020 892 2 0 6 0 0 10 0 910
2021 838 2 0 11 0 0 8 0 859
2022 814 2 0 5 1 1 10 0 833
2023 840 1 1 7 3 0 14 0 866
2024 859 2 0 4 3 1 11 0 880

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 851 50.0 17.0 76.3
2012 837 49.0 17.0 64.5
2013 863 46.0 18.7 72.1
2015 963 50.0 19.2 72.3
2016 964 48.0 20.0 74.5
2017 928 49.5 18.7 73
2018 918 48.0 19.1 72.4
2019 924 49.0 18.8 68
2020 910 49.0 18.5 69.7
2021 859 49.0 17.5 70.9
2022 833 52.0 16.0 72
2023 866 50.0 17.3 71.9
2024 880 48.0 18.3 71.9

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 Valley Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 851 50.0 17.0 76.3
2012 837 49.0 17.0 64.5
2013 863 46.0 18.7 72.1
2015 963 50.0 19.2 72.3
2016 964 48.0 20.0 74.5
2017 928 49.5 18.7 73
2018 918 48.0 19.1 72.4
2019 924 49.0 18.8 68
2020 910 49.0 18.5 69.7
2021 859 49.0 17.5 70.9
2022 833 52.0 16.0 72
2023 866 50.0 17.3 71.9
2024 880 48.0 18.3 71.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Valley Elementary School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $925 (6.7%) $106 (0.8%) $1,030 (7.4%) $7,995 (57.8%) $1,494 (10.8%) $9,489 (68.5%) $13,843
2019 $1,210 (9.2%) $162 (1.2%) $1,372 (10.4%) $7,990 (60.7%) $1,539 (11.7%) $9,529 (72.4%) $13,168
2020 $1,193 (9.8%) $226 (1.8%) $1,419 (11.6%) $7,795 (63.8%) $1,349 (11.0%) $9,145 (74.8%) $12,223
2021 $1,342 (8.3%) $566 (3.5%) $1,908 (11.8%) $8,202 (50.6%) $1,489 (9.2%) $9,690 (59.8%) $16,211
2022 $1,450 (9.5%) $903 (5.9%) $2,353 (15.4%) $9,429 (61.9%) $2,751 (18.1%) $12,180 (79.9%) $15,240

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Valley Elementary School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 27th of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 10th of 687 Elementary schools
 2.4%
Ranks 9th of 335 Middle schoolsRanks 17th of 327 Middle schools
 2.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students924866
 6.3%
African American31
 66.7%
American Indian03
Asian01
Hispanic117
 36.4%
Pacific Islander00
White903840
 7%
Two or More Races714
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients68%71.9%
 4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Valley Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 880 students attended Valley Elementary School.

Students at Valley Elementary School are 98% White, 1% Two or more races.

Yes. Valley Elementary School ranks in the top 5.5% of Kentucky elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

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