Is Spring Valley Elementary a good school?

Spring Valley Elementary ranks in the bottom 11.8% of Missouri elementary schools.

How many students attend Spring Valley Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 340 students attended Spring Valley Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Spring Valley Elementary?

Students at Spring Valley Elementary are 63% African American, 16% Hispanic, 14% White, 7% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Spring Valley Elementary attend?

Students who attend Spring Valley Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : South Middle High : Raytown South Senior High

Spring Valley Elementary

Summary:

Spring Valley Elementary is a public elementary school in Raytown, Missouri, serving 380 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Raytown C-2 School District, which is ranked 336 out of 386 school districts in the state.

Spring Valley Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of Missouri elementary schools, with significantly below-average performance on state assessments in both math and English language arts. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 11.9% of 3rd graders, 14.6% of 4th graders, and 10.3% of 5th graders were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the district averages of 21.8%, 24.5%, and 18%, respectively. The school also has a high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds, with 73.95% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and a significant population of African American students who perform below the state average. Additionally, Spring Valley Elementary has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 29.3% to 34.7% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

While Spring Valley Elementary has a relatively high per-student spending of $13,677 and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.8, these factors do not appear to be translating into improved student outcomes. The nearby Laurel Hills Elementary, Robinson Elementary, Blue Ridge Elementary, and Westridge Elementary schools within the Raytown C-2 School District generally perform better academically, suggesting a broader need for systemic improvements within the district.

Detail:

Public K-5

8838 E 83rd St
Raytown, MO 64138-3167

(816) 268-7270

District: Raytown C-2

SchoolDigger Rank:
799^th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,677

Students who attend Spring Valley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	South Middle
High:	Raytown South Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 340

Racial breakdown:

African American:

62.9%

Hispanic:

15.9%

White:

13.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Spring Valley Elementary ranks worse than 88.2% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 7^th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Raytown C-2 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.19. (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 Spring Valley Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (62.9%), Hispanic (15.9%), White (13.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Spring Valley Elementary is 13.3. 6 elementary schools in the Raytown C-2 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Spring Valley Elementary employs 25.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Spring Valley Elementary is $13,677. 9 elementary schools in the Raytown C-2 School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Spring Valley Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Spring Valley Elementary 799^th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Spring Valley Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

Raytown C-2:

SchoolDigger ranks Raytown C-2 336^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Spring Valley Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Spring Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	19.03	976^th	1074	9.1%
2007	22.98	950^th	1080	12.0%
2008	27.33	919^th	1084	15.2%
2009	29.19	846^th	1053	19.7%
2010	28.61	857^th	1066	19.6%
2011	16.34	991^st	1088	8.9%
2012	18.01	965^th	1085	11.1%
2013	9.99	1045^th	1108	5.7%
2014	13.83	989^th	1089	9.2%
2015	11.57	969^th	1058	8.4%
2016	10.17	795^th	865	8.1%
2017	12.74	938^th	1032	9.1%
2018	11.86	946^th	1045	9.5%
2019	12.62	950^th	1052	9.7%
2021	7.31	843^rd	901	6.4%
2022	10.30	821^st	908	9.6%
2023	7.48	852^nd	898	5.1%
2024	13.19	799^th	906	11.8%

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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	MO State Percentile
2018	23.94	759^th	887	14.4%
2019	34.63	665^th	907	26.7%
2021	14.47	534^th	574	7.0%
2022	21.17	460^th	532	13.5%
2023	12.16	582^nd	611	4.7%
2024	20.88	545^th	625	12.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Spring Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	48.51	116^th	243	52.3%
2019	44.97	133^rd	250	46.8%
2021	42.65	88^th	163	46.0%
2022	40.26	108^th	184	41.3%
2023	32.59	135^th	185	27.0%
2024	47.55	81^st	191	57.6%

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Rank History for White students at Spring Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	27.38	728^th	917	20.6%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary 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: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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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
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	459	459
1992	414	35	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	456
1993	479	41	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	527
1994	382	31	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	425
1995	357	50	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	412
1996	357	50	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	412
1997	346	70	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	424
1998	368	98	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	476
1999	365	111	5	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	494
2000	339	131	6	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	489
2001	330	147	7	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	497
2002	288	168	7	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	477
2003	288	168	7	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	477
2004	270	178	6	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	474
2005	261	199	5	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	480
2006	228	211	5	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	469
2007	206	243	8	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	488
2008	171	259	6	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	475
2009	149	254	6	45	2	n/a	n/a	0	456
2010	139	225	8	41	2	n/a	n/a	0	415
2011	117	216	6	53	0	2	19	0	413
2012	119	240	7	36	0	1	19	0	422
2013	105	279	6	40	0	2	18	0	450
2014	113	280	10	40	0	1	2	0	446
2015	105	255	7	39	0	0	16	0	422
2016	92	269	7	34	2	0	17	0	421
2017	78	274	4	52	2	0	22	0	432
2018	78	241	7	55	2	0	28	0	411
2019	85	235	7	64	3	0	31	0	425
2020	73	235	6	56	0	1	26	0	397
2021	62	213	3	56	0	0	34	0	368
2022	54	202	0	66	1	1	31	0	355
2023	62	220	0	67	1	0	30	0	380
2024	47	214	0	54	0	0	25	0	340

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
1991	459	23.0	19.9	n/a
1992	456	23.2	19.6	9.2
1993	527	27.5	19.2	9.3
1994	425	23.5	18.1	11.5
1995	412	23.0	17.9	18.4
1996	412	23.0	17.9	18.4
1997	424	24.0	17.7	15.6
1998	476	27.5	17.3	16.8
1999	494	29.5	16.7	26.5
2000	489	29.5	16.6	32.7
2001	497	28.6	17.4	31.6
2002	477	27.9	17.1	39.4
2003	477	27.9	17.1	39.4
2004	474	27.2	17.4	42.4
2005	480	27.4	17.5	49
2006	469	28.6	16.4	47.5
2007	488	28.6	17.1	51.8
2008	475	29.1	16.3	56.6
2009	456	24.9	18.3	59
2010	415	24.1	17.2	57.6
2011	413	24.3	16.9	68
2012	422	24.8	16.9	63.5
2013	450	22.8	19.6	72.7
2014	446	27.2	16.3	63.2
2015	422	28.0	15.0	74.6
2016	421	27.0	15.5	76.2
2017	432	27.6	15.6	78.9
2018	411	27.9	14.6	77.1
2019	425	25.9	16.3	69.4
2020	397	26.5	14.9	73.6
2021	368	26.2	14.0	75.3
2022	355	27.2	13.0	51.3
2023	380	27.4	13.8	73.9
2024	340	25.5	13.3	74.1

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
1991	459	23.0	19.9	n/a
1992	456	23.2	19.6	9.2
1993	527	27.5	19.2	9.3
1994	425	23.5	18.1	11.5
1995	412	23.0	17.9	18.4
1996	412	23.0	17.9	18.4
1997	424	24.0	17.7	15.6
1998	476	27.5	17.3	16.8
1999	494	29.5	16.7	26.5
2000	489	29.5	16.6	32.7
2001	497	28.6	17.4	31.6
2002	477	27.9	17.1	39.4
2003	477	27.9	17.1	39.4
2004	474	27.2	17.4	42.4
2005	480	27.4	17.5	49
2006	469	28.6	16.4	47.5
2007	488	28.6	17.1	51.8
2008	475	29.1	16.3	56.6
2009	456	24.9	18.3	59
2010	415	24.1	17.2	57.6
2011	413	24.3	16.9	68
2012	422	24.8	16.9	63.5
2013	450	22.8	19.6	72.7
2014	446	27.2	16.3	63.2
2015	422	28.0	15.0	74.6
2016	421	27.0	15.5	76.2
2017	432	27.6	15.6	78.9
2018	411	27.9	14.6	77.1
2019	425	25.9	16.3	69.4
2020	397	26.5	14.9	73.6
2021	368	26.2	14.0	75.3
2022	355	27.2	13.0	51.3
2023	380	27.4	13.8	73.9
2024	340	25.5	13.3	74.1

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	$318 (3.2%)	$9,650 (96.8%)	$9,968
2020	$1,061 (9.7%)	$9,905 (90.3%)	$10,966
2021	$1,932 (16.4%)	$9,866 (83.6%)	$11,798
2022	$2,161 (15.8%)	$11,516 (84.2%)	$13,677

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Spring Valley Elementary

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 950^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 852^nd of 898 Elementary schools	4.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Spring Valley Elementary)	10.4	8.9	1.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Raytown C-2)	24.3	18.9	5.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Spring Valley Elementary)	28.7	14.9	13.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Raytown C-2)	34.3	24.8	9.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Spring Valley Elementary)	15.4	15.7	0.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Raytown C-2)	27.8	19	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Spring Valley Elementary)	22.8	20	2.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Raytown C-2)	36.7	22.5	14.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Science (Spring Valley Elementary)	25.3	10.3	15%
5th Grade Science (Raytown C-2)	35.7	28	7.7%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Spring Valley Elementary)	39.5	9	30.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Raytown C-2)	41.9	28.8	13.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44.1	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	425	380	10.6%
African American	235	220	6.4%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	7	0	100%
Hispanic	64	67	4.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	85	62	27.1%
Two or More Races	31	30	3.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	69.4%	73.9%	4.5%

Schools Near Spring Valley Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)			MAP Science (2024)	MAP English Language Arts (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	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Spring Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	8838 E 83rd St	Raytown	64138	Jackson County	Raytown C-2	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 268-7270	340	26	13.3	74.1%	47 (13.8%)	214 (62.9%)	54 (15.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.4%)	13.2	799^th of 906 public elementary schools	11.8%		7.5	852^nd of 898 public elementary schools	5.1%	53	11.9	14.6	10.3	21.9	21.6	21.9	23.8	$13,677	$2,161	$11,516
Westridge Elementary	Public	K-5	8500 E 77th St	Kansas City	64138	Jackson County	Raytown C-2	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 268-7290	334	22	15.1	71.0%	67 (20.1%)	177 (53.0%)	50 (15.0%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	35 (10.5%)	10.2	831^st of 906 public elementary schools	8.3%		7.5	851^st of 898 public elementary schools	5.2%	20	18.5	8.3	11.6	17.4	22.6	11.7	17.4	$14,787	$2,191	$12,596
Southwood Elementary	Public	K-5	8015 Raytown Rd	Raytown	64138	Jackson County	Raytown C-2	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 268-7280	368	27	13.4	62.5%	69 (18.8%)	169 (45.9%)	60 (16.3%)	10 (2.7%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	55 (14.9%)	16.6	764^th of 906 public elementary schools	15.7%		22	726^th of 898 public elementary schools	19.2%	38	19.5	26.1	11.9	11.9	34.4	29.4	8.9	$15,126	$2,613	$12,513
Three Trails Preschool	Public	PK	8812 E Gregory	Raytown	64133	Jackson County	Raytown C-2	No	No	No	No	(816) 268-7145	119	11	10.8	71.4%	22 (18.5%)	63 (52.9%)	24 (20.2%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.6%)								(n/a)
Millennium At Sante Fe	Public	K-5	8908 Old Santa Fe Rd	Kansas City	64138	Jackson County	Hickman Mills C-1	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 316-7950	317	22	14.1	100.0%	20 (6.3%)	230 (72.6%)	43 (13.6%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.0%)	14.4	787^th of 906 public elementary schools	13.1%		23.6	712^th of 898 public elementary schools	20.7%	75	6.5	9.5	28.8	25.1	9.4	7.8	32.6	$13,897	$4,425	$9,472
Freda Markley Early Childhood	Public	PK	9201 E. Bannister Rd	Kansas City	64134	Jackson County	Hickman Mills C-1	No	No	No	No	(816) 316-8500	182	17	10.4	100.0%	25 (13.7%)	120 (65.9%)	18 (9.9%)	7 (3.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.0%)								(n/a)
Truman Elementary	Public	K-5	9601 James A. Reed Rd	Kansas City	64134	Jackson County	Hickman Mills C-1	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 316-8100	292	25	11.7	100.0%	34 (11.6%)	166 (56.8%)	49 (16.8%)	20 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.9%)	15.3	780^th of 906 public elementary schools	13.9%		16.8	759^th of 898 public elementary schools	15.5%	21	14.0	30.7	16.8	14.7	10.5	29.3	20.9	$13,746	$4,132	$9,614
Dobbs Elementary	Public	K-5	9400 Eastern	Kansas City	64138	Jackson County	Hickman Mills C-1	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 316-7800	330	25	13.3	100.0%	55 (16.7%)	192 (58.2%)	36 (10.9%)	21 (6.4%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.4%)	12.6	810^th of 906 public elementary schools	10.6%		19	742^nd of 898 public elementary schools	17.4%	68	9.7	23.0	5.3	10.7	15.8	28.1	24.7	$12,891	$4,277	$8,613
New Trails Early Learning Center	Public	PK	6325 Hunter Ave	Raytown	64133	Jackson County	Raytown C-2	No	No	No	No	(816) 268-7430	94	13	7.2	62.8%	23 (24.5%)	36 (38.3%)	24 (25.5%)	2 (2.1%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (8.5%)								(n/a)
Blue Ridge Elementary	Public	K-5	6410 Blue Ridge Blvd	Raytown	64133	Jackson County	Raytown C-2	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 268-7200	324	26	12.6	67.0%	103 (31.8%)	118 (36.4%)	50 (15.4%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	47 (14.5%)	32.2	639^th of 906 public elementary schools	29.5%		32.8	632^nd of 898 public elementary schools	29.6%	7		38.8	19.2	27.0	36.7	33.3	29.1	$16,608	$2,810	$13,798

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Student/Teacher Ratio Spring Valley Elementary

Per Pupil Expenditures for Spring Valley Elementary

Impact of COVID-19 on Spring Valley Elementary

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Schools Near Spring Valley Elementary