Valentine Hills Elementary

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Valentine Hills Elementary is a public elementary school located in Arden Hills, Minnesota, serving grades 1-5 with a total enrollment of 732 students. The school is part of the Mounds View Public School District, which is ranked 105 out of 463 districts in Minnesota and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Valentine Hills Elementary has a relatively diverse student population, with 54.92% White, 16.26% African American, 15.85% Hispanic, and 4.23% Asian students. The school has consistently performed well on the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA-III) in recent years, with proficiency rates above the state average in both math and reading. However, the school's performance for African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students has been more mixed, with rankings in the middle to lower range of the state. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Valentine Hills Elementary has increased from 36.81% in 2020-2021 to 48.36% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

When compared to other nearby schools in the Mounds View Public School District, Bel Air Elementary and Island Lake Elementary have outperformed Valentine Hills in certain grade levels and subject areas. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 238 out of 869 Minnesota elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 419 out of 847 in 2017-2018, highlighting the need for the school to continuously monitor and improve its performance to maintain a strong position among its peers.


Detail:

Public 1-5

 1770 County Rd E2 W
       Arden Hills, MN  55112-2897


(651) 621-7800

District: Mounds View Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
365th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,396 Help


Students who attend Valentine Hills Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Highview Middle School
High:    Mounds View Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  732

Racial breakdown:

White:
54.9%
African American:
16.3%
Hispanic:
15.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.4% Help


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Compare Details Valentine Hills Elementary ranks better than 58.6% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 4th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Mounds View Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.06. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Valentine Hills Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (54.9%), African American (16.3%), Hispanic (15.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Valentine Hills Elementary is 14.2. 7 elementary schools in the Mounds View Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Valentine Hills Elementary is $12,396. 5 elementary schools in the Mounds View Public School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Valentine Hills Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Valentine Hills Elementary 365th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Valentine Hills Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Mounds View Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mounds View Public School District 105th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Valentine Hills Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Valentine Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 84.97 34th 674 95.0%
2004 78.44 89th 676 86.8%
2005 72.69 156th 685 77.2%
2006 57.66 376th 756 50.3%
2007 57.92 368th 777 52.6%
2008 54.96 424th 781 45.7%
2009 44.36 301st 434 30.6%
2010 56.49 437th 803 45.6%
2011 52.45 485th 814 40.4%
2012 45.47 564th 820 31.2%
2013 49.83 495th 824 39.9%
2014 65.84 310th 826 62.5%
2015 58.03 422nd 840 49.8%
2016 62.71 356th 848 58.0%
2017 60.06 395th 853 53.7%
2018 57.24 419th 847 50.5%
2019 61.04 389th 870 55.3%
2021 71.46 238th 869 72.6%
2022 57.19 408th 858 52.4%
2023 62.62 336th 845 60.2%
2024 61.06 365th 881 58.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Valentine Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 25.37 67th 87 23.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Valentine Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.27 97th 242 59.9%
2019 42.11 120th 239 49.8%
2022 46.33 129th 256 49.6%
2023 36.20 190th 276 31.2%
2024 41.41 174th 303 42.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Valentine Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.93 367th 463 20.7%
2019 48.04 293rd 515 43.1%
2022 31.85 380th 500 24.0%
2023 49.20 254th 524 51.5%
2024 50.64 264th 572 53.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Valentine Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.96 499th 728 31.5%
2019 48.73 406th 740 45.1%
2021 52.09 340th 683 50.2%
2022 30.84 495th 663 25.3%
2023 33.53 554th 774 28.4%
2024 37.73 533rd 793 32.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Valentine Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.13 460th 774 40.6%
2019 54.20 441st 787 44.0%
2021 71.90 197th 783 74.8%
2022 54.96 408th 799 48.9%
2023 63.49 304th 787 61.4%
2024 59.02 342nd 809 57.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Valentine Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.86 345th 779 55.7%
2019 63.48 319th 798 60.0%
2021 66.58 252nd 784 67.9%
2022 55.84 390th 808 51.7%
2023 57.67 357th 799 55.3%
2024 59.49 355th 826 57.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Valentine Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.82 65th 134 51.5%
2019 60.08 57th 136 58.1%
2022 28.82 85th 131 35.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Valentine Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.11 98th 266 63.2%
2019 71.58 65th 283 77.0%
2021 49.58 101st 227 55.5%
2022 37.42 186th 282 34.0%
2023 33.42 190th 279 31.9%
2024 48.71 150th 310 51.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Valentine Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.29 159th 220 27.7%
2019 37.00 153rd 219 30.1%
2021 43.59 98th 153 35.9%
2022 49.76 94th 209 55.0%
2023 44.38 110th 214 48.6%
2024 48.71 114th 249 54.2%
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Rank History for White students at Valentine Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.76 180th 712 74.7%
2019 77.80 106th 722 85.3%
2021 85.30 46th 710 93.5%
2022 77.93 104th 725 85.7%
2023 76.07 130th 712 81.7%
2024 73.65 153rd 730 79.0%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota 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: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Valentine Hills Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 665 10 26 9 6 n/a n/a 0 716
1989 693 15 27 5 7 n/a n/a 0 747
1990 709 19 29 5 8 n/a n/a 0 770
1991 725 11 25 9 4 n/a n/a 0 774
1992 722 13 22 5 2 n/a n/a 0 764
1993 668 16 32 10 4 n/a n/a 0 730
1994 622 18 36 6 6 n/a n/a 0 688
1995 585 18 39 13 7 n/a n/a 0 662
1996 585 18 39 13 7 n/a n/a 0 662
1997 600 16 41 13 11 n/a n/a 0 681
1998 514 14 42 10 9 n/a n/a 0 589
1999 522 24 43 10 12 n/a n/a 0 611
2000 490 23 37 12 6 n/a n/a 0 568
2001 488 24 44 8 6 n/a n/a 0 570
2002 454 18 29 7 2 n/a n/a 0 510
2003 454 18 29 7 2 n/a n/a 0 510
2004 407 20 27 6 4 n/a n/a 0 464
2005 404 29 36 10 4 n/a n/a 0 483
2006 489 61 45 27 8 n/a n/a 0 630
2007 460 71 64 33 8 n/a n/a 0 636
2008 440 64 82 36 10 n/a n/a 0 632
2009 433 81 75 48 9 n/a n/a 0 646
2010 405 79 83 59 9 n/a n/a 0 635
2011 416 88 66 71 2 0 14 0 657
2012 406 86 67 76 2 0 29 0 666
2013 424 80 67 79 6 1 39 0 696
2014 433 86 76 86 6 3 40 0 730
2015 345 78 60 73 4 2 31 0 593
2016 354 95 65 70 5 1 44 0 634
2017 372 91 59 73 5 0 42 0 642
2018 381 93 53 77 4 0 54 0 662
2019 391 92 48 83 5 0 54 0 673
2020 383 116 43 94 4 0 54 0 694
2021 395 113 39 89 2 0 52 0 690
2022 390 103 35 98 2 0 64 0 692
2023 402 119 31 116 0 0 64 0 732

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 Valentine Hills Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 716 34.6 20.6 6.8
1989 747 35.1 21.2 4.8
1990 770 41.3 18.6 9.2
1991 774 37.1 20.8 4.8
1992 764 39.0 19.5 8.1
1993 730 39.4 18.5 8.2
1994 688 35.7 19.3 7.4
1995 662 0.0 0.0 10.1
1996 662 0.0 0.0 10.1
1997 681 30.3 22.5 8.5
1998 589 n/a 0.0 11.2
1999 611 36.4 16.8 11.3
2000 568 33.5 17.0 15.3
2001 570 32.7 17.4 15.3
2002 510 28.2 18.1 14.7
2003 510 28.2 18.1 14.7
2004 464 21.7 21.4 14.9
2005 483 24.2 20.0 11.4
2006 630 32.8 19.2 30.5
2007 636 33.2 19.2 33.5
2008 632 32.6 19.4 34.7
2009 646 36.2 17.8 36.7
2010 635 36.9 17.2 41.3
2011 657 38.5 17.0 42.2
2012 666 39.4 16.8 42
2013 696 44.4 15.6 44.1
2014 730 45.6 15.9 45.5
2015 593 43.0 13.7 44.4
2016 634 42.0 15.0 45.4
2017 642 43.2 14.8 44.1
2018 662 43.1 15.3 43.7
2019 673 43.0 15.6 41.2
2020 694 42.8 16.2 42.8
2021 690 46.2 14.9 36.8
2022 692 47.4 14.5 33.5
2023 732 51.2 14.2 48.4

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 Valentine Hills Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 716 34.6 20.6 6.8
1989 747 35.1 21.2 4.8
1990 770 41.3 18.6 9.2
1991 774 37.1 20.8 4.8
1992 764 39.0 19.5 8.1
1993 730 39.4 18.5 8.2
1994 688 35.7 19.3 7.4
1995 662 0.0 0.0 10.1
1996 662 0.0 0.0 10.1
1997 681 30.3 22.5 8.5
1998 589 n/a 0.0 11.2
1999 611 36.4 16.8 11.3
2000 568 33.5 17.0 15.3
2001 570 32.7 17.4 15.3
2002 510 28.2 18.1 14.7
2003 510 28.2 18.1 14.7
2004 464 21.7 21.4 14.9
2005 483 24.2 20.0 11.4
2006 630 32.8 19.2 30.5
2007 636 33.2 19.2 33.5
2008 632 32.6 19.4 34.7
2009 646 36.2 17.8 36.7
2010 635 36.9 17.2 41.3
2011 657 38.5 17.0 42.2
2012 666 39.4 16.8 42
2013 696 44.4 15.6 44.1
2014 730 45.6 15.9 45.5
2015 593 43.0 13.7 44.4
2016 634 42.0 15.0 45.4
2017 642 43.2 14.8 44.1
2018 662 43.1 15.3 43.7
2019 673 43.0 15.6 41.2
2020 694 42.8 16.2 42.8
2021 690 46.2 14.9 36.8
2022 692 47.4 14.5 33.5
2023 732 51.2 14.2 48.4

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 Valentine Hills Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,396

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Valentine Hills Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 389th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 336th of 845 Elementary schools
 4.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Valentine Hills Elementary)72.959.9
 13%
   3rd Grade Math (Mounds View Public School District)76.264.8
 11.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Valentine Hills Elementary)60.551.1
 9.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Mounds View Public School District)62.550.8
 11.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Valentine Hills Elementary)62.252.9
 9.3%
   4th Grade Math (Mounds View Public School District)73.962.5
 11.4%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Valentine Hills Elementary)62.245.6
 16.7%
   4th Grade Reading (Mounds View Public School District)65.452.9
 12.5%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Valentine Hills Elementary)49.651.6
 2%
   5th Grade Math (Mounds View Public School District)61.656.6
 5%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Valentine Hills Elementary)64.166.4
 2.4%
   5th Grade Reading (Mounds View Public School District)70.568.4
 2.2%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Valentine Hills Elementary)57.857.9
 0%
   5th Grade Science (Mounds View Public School District)62.156.2
 5.9%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.948.4
 6.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students673732
 8.8%
African American92119
 29.3%
American Indian50
 100%
Asian4831
 35.4%
Hispanic83116
 39.8%
Pacific Islander00
White391402
 2.8%
Two or More Races5464
 18.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.2%48.4%
 7.2%


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Students who attend Valentine Hills Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Highview Middle School
High : Mounds View Senior High

In the 2022-23 school year, 732 students attended Valentine Hills Elementary.

Valentine Hills Elementary ranks 365th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Valentine Hills Elementary are 55% White, 16% African American, 16% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 4% Asian.


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

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