Is Valley Elementary School a good school?

Valley Elementary School ranks 441 st of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Valley Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 450 students attended Valley Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Valley Elementary School?

Students at Valley Elementary School are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Valley Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Valley Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Valley Middle School High : Valley High School

Valley Elementary School

Summary:

Valley Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 443 students in grades PK-4 in Lucasville, Ohio, which is part of the Valley Local School District. The school consistently outperforms the state average on Ohio State Tests in both Mathematics and English Language Arts, with 73% of 3rd graders and 91% of 4th graders scoring proficient or better in Mathematics in 2023-2024, compared to state averages of 62.1% and 67.2% respectively.

Valley Elementary also performs exceptionally well for certain student subgroups, ranking in the top 145 out of 1,498 Ohio elementary schools for male students and in the top 46 out of 1,447 for students of low socioeconomic status in 2022-2023. However, the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism rates in recent years, reaching 25.9% in 2022-2023, which is still lower than the nearby Portsmouth West Elementary (30.9%) and Eastern Primary Elementary (25.2%).

At $8,420 per student in 2018-2019, Valley Elementary's spending is higher than the nearby Wheelersburg Elementary ($7,228) and Clay Elementary ($7,876) schools, which may contribute to its academic success. Overall, Valley Elementary appears to be a strong-performing school, with a focus on supporting the academic achievement of its diverse student population, though the increasing absenteeism trend is a concern that warrants further investigation and intervention.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

1821A State Route 728
Lucasville, OH 45648-8510

(740) 259-2611

District: Valley Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
441^st of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,061

Students who attend Valley Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Valley Middle School
High:	Valley High School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.4

Number of students: 450

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.3%

Hispanic:

3.3%

Two or more races:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Valley Elementary School ranks better than 72% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.65. (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 Racial makeup is: White (93.3%), Hispanic (3.3%), two or more races (3.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Valley Elementary School is 21.4. (See more...)

Compare Valley Elementary School employs 21 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Valley Elementary School is $12,061.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Valley Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Valley Elementary School 441^st of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Valley Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Valley Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Valley Local 285^th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Valley Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Valley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2004	42.01	997^th	1471	32.2%
2005	25.13	1253^rd	1501	16.5%
2006	43.57	1033^rd	1504	31.3%
2007	49.02	1029^th	1609	36.0%
2008	53.71	946^th	1582	40.2%
2009	54.66	961^st	1610	40.3%
2010	47.48	1121^st	1662	32.6%
2011	54.41	1022^nd	1686	39.4%
2012	66.14	735^th	1709	57.0%
2013	62.60	846^th	1701	50.3%
2014	66.63	740^th	1687	56.1%
2015	67.49	634^th	1684	62.4%
2016	58.26	882^nd	1678	47.4%
2017	60.62	835^th	1651	49.4%
2018	68.07	640^th	1636	60.9%
2019	70.81	564^th	1676	66.3%
2021	50.19	924^th	1610	42.6%
2022	72.44	505^th	1588	68.2%
2023	84.57	220^th	1596	86.2%
2024	74.65	441^st	1577	72.0%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	65.82	510^th	1465	65.2%
2019	66.56	469^th	1465	68.0%
2021	28.30	999^th	1404	28.8%
2022	62.24	539^th	1419	62.0%
2023	90.53	46^th	1447	96.8%
2024	72.57	354^th	1484	76.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Valley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	65.90	607^th	1518	60.0%
2019	78.19	296^th	1502	80.3%
2021	48.26	842^nd	1467	42.6%
2022	68.21	530^th	1488	64.4%
2023	84.19	190^th	1483	87.2%
2024	66.88	546^th	1466	62.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Valley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	92.36	37^th	1021	96.4%
2022	69.01	165^th	824	80.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Valley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	66.58	586^th	1536	61.8%
2019	68.56	560^th	1535	63.5%
2021	43.74	917^th	1499	38.8%
2022	74.33	421^st	1518	72.3%
2023	85.55	145^th	1498	90.3%
2024	81.00	265^th	1485	82.2%

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Rank History for White students at Valley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	55.76	652^nd	1309	50.2%
2019	63.12	545^th	1271	57.1%
2021	30.00	962^nd	1249	23.0%
2022	57.41	599^th	1242	51.8%
2023	79.41	231^st	1215	81.0%
2024	65.00	456^th	1190	61.7%

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Data source: test scores: Ohio 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: Ohio 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
1988	384	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	386
1989	380	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	382
1990	373	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	373
1991	353	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	353
1992	336	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	337
1993	348	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	348
1994	561	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	563
1995	577	3	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	583
1996	577	3	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	583
1997	580	1	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	584
1998	569	0	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	573
1999	582	0	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	585
2000	575	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	577
2001	594	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	595
2002	559	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	2	562
2003	559	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	2	562
2004	546	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	549
2005	433	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	435
2006	443	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	4	451
2007	427	0	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	3	433
2008	440	1	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	6	449
2009	460	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	8	469
2010	447	1	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	11	462
2011	441	2	1	3	0	0	13	0	460
2012	409	3	1	2	0	0	13	0	428
2013	413	2	1	2	0	0	10	0	428
2014	419	2	1	4	0	0	8	0	434
2015	455	2	1	2	0	0	7	0	467
2016	432	4	0	2	0	0	10	0	448
2017	444	3	0	3	0	0	12	0	462
2018	445	2	0	5	0	0	11	0	463
2019	457	1	0	4	0	0	19	0	481
2020	442	1	0	7	0	0	14	0	464
2021	407	1	0	7	0	0	12	0	427
2022	417	1	0	12	0	0	13	0	443
2023	413	0	0	13	0	0	17	0	443
2024	420	0	0	15	0	0	15	0	450

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
1988	386	19.0	20.3	0
1989	382	16.0	23.8	n/a
1990	373	16.0	23.3	n/a
1991	353	16.5	21.3	n/a
1992	337	18.0	18.7	51.9
1993	348	19.0	18.3	46.8
1994	563	28.0	20.1	39.8
1995	583	29.0	20.1	47.3
1996	583	29.0	20.1	47.3
1997	584	29.5	19.8	47.9
1998	573	28.5	20.1	41.9
1999	585	30.0	19.5	47.7
2000	577	32.0	18.0	50.4
2001	595	33.0	18.0	49.4
2002	562	31.5	17.8	51.8
2003	562	31.5	17.8	51.8
2004	549	28.0	19.6	51.9
2005	435	26.0	16.7	51.6
2006	451	28.0	16.1	58.8
2007	433	25.0	17.3	59.5
2008	449	23.0	19.5	n/a
2009	469	25.0	18.8	51.4
2010	462	24.0	19.2	64.5
2011	460	24.0	19.1	58.5
2012	428	26.0	16.4	61.9
2013	428	21.0	20.3	67.8
2014	434	19.0	22.8	63.4
2015	467	n/a	n/a	62.5
2016	448	16.0	28.0	56.3
2017	462	16.0	28.8	53
2018	463	18.0	25.7	49.7
2019	481	16.0	30.0	45.9
2020	464	17.0	27.2	47.2
2021	427	35.0	12.2	n/a
2022	443	19.0	23.3	n/a
2023	443	21.0	21.0	43.3
2024	450	21.0	21.4	51.3

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 Valley Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	386	19.0	20.3	0
1989	382	16.0	23.8	n/a
1990	373	16.0	23.3	n/a
1991	353	16.5	21.3	n/a
1992	337	18.0	18.7	51.9
1993	348	19.0	18.3	46.8
1994	563	28.0	20.1	39.8
1995	583	29.0	20.1	47.3
1996	583	29.0	20.1	47.3
1997	584	29.5	19.8	47.9
1998	573	28.5	20.1	41.9
1999	585	30.0	19.5	47.7
2000	577	32.0	18.0	50.4
2001	595	33.0	18.0	49.4
2002	562	31.5	17.8	51.8
2003	562	31.5	17.8	51.8
2004	549	28.0	19.6	51.9
2005	435	26.0	16.7	51.6
2006	451	28.0	16.1	58.8
2007	433	25.0	17.3	59.5
2008	449	23.0	19.5	n/a
2009	469	25.0	18.8	51.4
2010	462	24.0	19.2	64.5
2011	460	24.0	19.1	58.5
2012	428	26.0	16.4	61.9
2013	428	21.0	20.3	67.8
2014	434	19.0	22.8	63.4
2015	467	n/a	n/a	62.5
2016	448	16.0	28.0	56.3
2017	462	16.0	28.8	53
2018	463	18.0	25.7	49.7
2019	481	16.0	30.0	45.9
2020	464	17.0	27.2	47.2
2021	427	35.0	12.2	n/a
2022	443	19.0	23.3	n/a
2023	443	21.0	21.0	43.3
2024	450	21.0	21.4	51.3

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Valley Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,420
2022	$10,799
2023	$10,571
2024	$12,061

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Valley Elementary School

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 564^th of 1676 Elementary schools	Ranks 220^th of 1596 Elementary schools	19.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Valley Elementary School)	93	91.9	1.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Valley Local)	93	91.9	1.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	67.1	62.2	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Valley Elementary School)	80.3	81.1	0.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Valley Local)	80.3	81.1	0.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	66.7	62.3	4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Valley Elementary School)	83.9	86.3	2.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Valley Local)	83.9	86.3	2.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	74.3	66.8	7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Valley Elementary School)	59.1	76.7	17.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Valley Local)	59.1	76.7	17.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	63.3	58.9	4.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	481	443	7.9%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	4	13	225%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	457	413	9.6%
Two or More Races	19	17	10.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.9%	43.3%	2.6%

Schools Near Valley Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests Science (2024)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2024)				Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Total
Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1821A State Route 728	Lucasville	45648	Scioto County	Valley Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 259-2611	450	21	21.4	51.3%	420 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.3%)	74.7	441^st of 1577 public elementary schools	72.0%		84.6	220^th of 1596 public elementary schools	86.2%	221		73.0	91.0			64.0	85.9			$12,061
Clay Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	44 Clay High St	Portsmouth	45662	Scioto County	Clay Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 354-6644	316	21	15.0	58.2%	301 (95.3%)	3 (0.9%)	8 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	66.1	625^th of 1577 public elementary schools	60.4%		60.6	761^st of 1596 public elementary schools	52.3%	136	80.5	97.2	68.3	61.0		69.4	46.3	82.9		$11,278
Minford Primary Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	215 Falcon Rd	Minford	45653	Scioto County	Minford Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 820-2287	403	23	17.5	99.3%	401 (99.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)								(n/a)		59.3				67.4				$12,295
Northwest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4738 Henley Deemer Rd	Mc Dermott	45652	Scioto County	Northwest Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 259-5558	594	38	15.6		580 (97.6%)	5 (0.8%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	62.6	702^nd of 1577 public elementary schools	55.5%		65.6	659^th of 1596 public elementary schools	58.7%	43	72.9	63.5	81.3	83.5		69.4	52.7	64.7		$11,777
Stanton Primary Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	#1 Glenwood Tiger Trail	New Boston	45662	Scioto County	New Boston Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 456-4637	128	10	12.8		124 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)								(n/a)		38.1				76.2				$16,021
East Portsmouth Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	5929 Harding Ave	Sciotoville	45662	Scioto County	Portsmouth City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 776-6444	160	12	13.3		141 (88.1%)	5 (3.1%)	5 (3.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.0%)	12.6	1362^nd of 1577 public elementary schools	13.6%		28.1	1172^nd of 1596 public elementary schools	26.6%	190	30.0	40.0	30.0	30.0	0.0	50.0	25.0	30.0	11.8	$13,160
Portsmouth Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	514 Union St	Portsmouth	45662	Scioto County	Portsmouth City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 353-6719	761	57	13.4		530 (69.6%)	54 (7.1%)	53 (7.0%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	119 (15.6%)	26	1181^st of 1577 public elementary schools	25.1%		28.4	1170^th of 1596 public elementary schools	26.7%	11	40.4	62.2	39.1	28.4	9.3	50.5	43.5	55.8	35.1	$13,915
Eastern Primary Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1170 Tile Mill Rd	Beaver	45613	Pike County	Eastern Local School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 226-6402	202	14	14.4		195 (96.5%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)								(n/a)										$15,634
Eastern Intermediate Elementary School	Public	3-5	1170 Tile Mill Rd	Beaver	45613	Pike County	Eastern Local School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 226-6402	178	10	17.8		170 (95.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	62.6	701^st of 1577 public elementary schools	55.5%		60.2	766^th of 1596 public elementary schools	52.0%	65	77.6	83.0	55.2	53.4		75.5	53.7	81.0		$14,730
Portsmouth West Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	15332A Us Highway 52	West Portsmouth	45663	Scioto County	Washington-Nile Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 858-1116	503	28	17.9		461 (91.7%)	4 (0.8%)	14 (2.8%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.0%)	54.4	863^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	45.3%		53.5	887^th of 1596 public elementary schools	44.4%	24		70.3	79.3			62.6	46.0			$11,960

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