Spring Valley Elementary

Summary:

Spring Valley Elementary is a public elementary school in Durham, North Carolina, serving 534 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Durham Public Schools district, which is ranked 163 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Spring Valley Elementary has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American (45.51%) and Hispanic (28.28%) students compared to the state average. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is generally lower than the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in mathematics and reading for grades 3-5 were below the district and state averages. Additionally, Spring Valley Elementary's statewide ranking has consistently been in the bottom half of North Carolina elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. This is lower than the nearby schools, such as Y.E. Smith Elementary, R.N. Harris Elementary, and Merrick-Moore Elementary, which have higher rankings and ratings.

One of the key factors contributing to Spring Valley Elementary's challenges is the high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 39.14% to 57.3% over the past few years. This is significantly higher than the nearby schools, which have lower rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients. The school also struggles with the performance of male students, white students, and students with disabilities, ranking in the bottom third of the state in these categories, despite performing relatively well for African American students. By addressing these issues and learning from the practices of higher-performing nearby schools, Spring Valley Elementary and the Durham Public Schools district may be able to improve the educational experiences and outcomes for the students at the school.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2051 Northern Durham Prky
       Durham, NC  27703


(919) 560-2890

District: Durham Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1009th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,287 Help


Students who attend Spring Valley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Neal Middle
High:    Southern School of Energy and Sustainabi

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  534

Racial breakdown:

African American:
45.5%
Hispanic:
28.3%
White:
15.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.3% Help


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Compare Details Spring Valley Elementary ranks worse than 67% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 15th among 30 ranked elementary schools in the Durham Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.33. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Spring Valley Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (45.5%), Hispanic (28.3%), White (15.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 57.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Spring Valley Elementary is 13.1. 25 elementary schools in the Durham Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Spring Valley Elementary is $11,287. 26 elementary schools in the Durham Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Spring Valley Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Spring Valley Elementary 1009th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Spring Valley Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Durham Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Durham Public Schools 163rd of 242 North Carolina 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 NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 10.15 1267th 1354 6.4%
2010 5.44 1333rd 1363 2.2%
2011 22.50 1170th 1381 15.3%
2012 34.44 1019th 1388 26.6%
2013 23.68 1131st 1403 19.4%
2014 29.31 1019th 1390 26.7%
2015 35.85 988th 1440 31.4%
2016 36.24 980th 1425 31.2%
2017 32.15 1045th 1429 26.9%
2018 36.60 981st 1434 31.6%
2019 28.53 1119th 1473 24.0%
2021 25.25 1100th 1489 26.1%
2022 47.37 787th 1514 48.0%
2023 45.39 840th 1502 44.1%
2024 35.33 1009th 1505 33.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Spring Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.79 176th 421 58.2%
2019 36.50 331st 497 33.4%
2021 56.96 103rd 385 73.2%
2022 36.74 311th 485 35.9%
2023 51.50 201st 514 60.9%
2024 36.98 335th 533 37.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Spring Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 24.08 696th 801 13.1%
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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 NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.45 799th 1332 40.0%
2019 30.24 1047th 1361 23.1%
2021 34.63 875th 1329 34.2%
2022 55.33 560th 1366 59.0%
2023 46.19 789th 1437 45.1%
2024 35.71 1002nd 1450 30.9%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Spring Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.98 1027th 1405 26.9%
2019 32.51 1030th 1424 27.7%
2021 35.86 896th 1440 37.8%
2022 60.04 546th 1458 62.6%
2023 47.90 778th 1459 46.7%
2024 50.32 708th 1455 51.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Spring Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.49 636th 897 29.1%
2019 46.76 418th 878 52.4%
2021 52.52 229th 646 64.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Spring Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 38.67 431st 500 13.8%
2023 58.36 315th 582 45.9%
2024 61.23 286th 669 57.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Spring Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.17 892nd 1413 36.9%
2019 26.40 1158th 1430 19.0%
2021 17.57 1220th 1444 15.5%
2022 31.90 1036th 1464 29.2%
2023 42.63 876th 1461 40.0%
2024 23.06 1200th 1464 18.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Spring Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.93 301st 927 67.5%
2019 53.53 393rd 949 58.6%
2021 51.95 326th 896 63.6%
2022 78.03 113th 927 87.8%
2023 70.98 195th 933 79.1%
2024 56.98 333rd 924 64.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Spring Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.59 339th 851 60.2%
2019 37.81 572nd 865 33.9%
2021 36.11 545th 843 35.3%
2022 44.29 492nd 893 44.9%
2023 49.85 441st 915 51.8%
2024 38.80 613th 951 35.5%
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Rank History for White students at Spring Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.04 992nd 1178 15.8%
2021 32.49 835th 1172 28.8%
2022 43.79 698th 1194 41.5%
2023 48.63 635th 1183 46.3%
2024 28.57 922nd 1166 20.9%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, 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.

Spring Valley Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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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
2010 101 380 6 144 1 n/a n/a 0 632
2011 102 340 1 146 2 1 20 0 612
2012 78 323 1 144 2 1 14 0 563
2013 76 295 5 144 3 1 16 0 540
2014 98 322 12 143 3 1 16 0 595
2015 81 326 16 164 5 0 14 0 606
2016 59 296 16 163 2 0 10 0 546
2017 69 302 11 161 0 0 15 0 558
2018 73 329 13 163 0 1 21 0 600
2019 70 336 18 173 0 1 25 0 623
2020 91 323 19 193 0 1 26 0 653
2021 83 292 13 160 0 1 31 0 580
2022 81 249 14 167 0 0 31 0 542
2023 82 243 20 151 0 0 38 0 534

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
2010 632 36.1 17.4 60.6
2011 612 34.2 17.8 66
2012 563 37.2 15.1 63.9
2013 540 36.8 14.6 69.1
2014 595 34.5 17.2 67.2
2015 606 38.0 15.9 63.4
2016 546 40.0 13.6 63.7
2017 558 38.5 14.4 66.1
2018 600 41.5 14.4 58.3
2019 623 42.0 14.8 61.3
2020 653 44.8 14.5 54.5
2021 580 46.7 12.4 39.1
2022 542 46.0 11.7 50.9
2023 534 40.6 13.1 57.3

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
2010 632 36.1 17.4 60.6
2011 612 34.2 17.8 66
2012 563 37.2 15.1 63.9
2013 540 36.8 14.6 69.1
2014 595 34.5 17.2 67.2
2015 606 38.0 15.9 63.4
2016 546 40.0 13.6 63.7
2017 558 38.5 14.4 66.1
2018 600 41.5 14.4 58.3
2019 623 42.0 14.8 61.3
2020 653 44.8 14.5 54.5
2021 580 46.7 12.4 39.1
2022 542 46.0 11.7 50.9
2023 534 40.6 13.1 57.3

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 Spring Valley Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,274 (11.3%) $10,013 (88.7%) $11,287

Data source: North Carolina 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 1119th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 840th of 1502 Elementary schools
 20%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Spring Valley Elementary)43.472.8
 29.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Durham Public Schools)5256.5
 4.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Spring Valley Elementary)40.653.3
 12.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Durham Public Schools)44.739.3
 5.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Spring Valley Elementary)48.642.2
 6.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Durham Public Schools)47.151.1
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Spring Valley Elementary)46.737.8
 8.9%
   4th Grade Reading (Durham Public Schools)48.549.9
 1.4%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Spring Valley Elementary)41.542
 0.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Durham Public Schools)46.651.5
 4.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Spring Valley Elementary)40.444.4
 4%
   5th Grade Reading (Durham Public Schools)44.643.1
 1.5%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Spring Valley Elementary)78.766.7
 12%
   5th Grade Science (Durham Public Schools)68.865.9
 2.9%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students623534
 14.3%
African American336243
 27.7%
American Indian00
Asian1820
 11.1%
Hispanic173151
 12.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White7082
 17.1%
Two or More Races2538
 52%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61.3%57.3%
 4%


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Students at Spring Valley Elementary are 46% African American, 28% Hispanic, 15% White, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Spring Valley Elementary ranks 1009th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 534 students attended Spring Valley Elementary.

Students who attend Spring Valley Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Neal Middle
High : Southern School of Energy and Sustainabi


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