Little Valley School

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Little Valley School ranks 128 th of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Little Valley School is an elementary school in St. George, Utah, serving 670 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Washington District, which is ranked 35 out of 98 districts in the state.

Little Valley School consistently outperforms the district and state averages on RISE assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 56.2% of 3rd graders, 51.4% of 4th graders, and 57.9% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the district averages of 49.4%, 45%, and 51.9%, respectively. The school also has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (8.06% in 2022-2023), indicating a lower proportion of economically disadvantaged students compared to the district and state.

When compared to nearby schools in the Washington District, Little Valley School generally outperforms them in test scores and other key metrics, suggesting the school may have effective teaching practices, curriculum, or other factors that contribute to its success. However, the school's racial homogeneity and potential equity concerns warrant further investigation and consideration as the district and community work to ensure all students have access to a quality education.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2330 E Horseman Park Dr (3000
St George, UT 84790

(435) 652-4771

District: Washington District

SchoolDigger Rank:
128^th of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,926

Students who attend Little Valley School usually attend:

Middle:	Sunrise Ridge Intermediate
High:	Desert Hills High

Student/teacher ratio: 19.7

Number of students: 622

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.6%

Hispanic:

5.8%

Two or more races:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 9.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Little Valley School ranks better than 77.2% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks 3^rd among 23 ranked elementary schools in the Washington District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.72. (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 (91.6%), Hispanic (5.8%), two or more races (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 9.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Little Valley School is 19.7, which is the 11^th best among 23 elementary schools in the Washington District. (See more...)

Compare Little Valley School employs 31.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Little Valley School is $6,926. 24 elementary schools in the Washington District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Little Valley School:

SchoolDigger ranks Little Valley School 128^th of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Little Valley School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Washington District:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington District 35^th of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Little Valley School

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Rank History for all students at Little Valley School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	64.48	178^th	498	64.3%
2009	75.58	101^st	509	80.2%
2010	76.56	89^th	518	82.8%
2011	79.06	75^th	563	86.7%
2012	81.74	43^rd	579	92.6%
2013	73.26	131^st	576	77.3%
2014	78.26	81^st	509	84.1%
2015	82.50	63^rd	537	88.3%
2016	81.93	64^th	533	88.0%
2017	78.38	85^th	526	83.8%
2018	81.65	66^th	528	87.5%
2019	80.51	83^rd	572	85.5%
2021	70.00	154^th	559	72.5%
2022	72.83	132^nd	551	76.0%
2023	75.73	120^th	561	78.6%
2024	74.72	128^th	561	77.2%

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Rank History for White students at Little Valley School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	56.86	180^th	435	58.6%
2023	61.55	154^th	428	64.0%
2024	59.71	165^th	429	61.5%

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Data source: test scores: Utah State Board 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: Utah State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Little Valley School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	459	2	4	8	6	n/a	n/a	0	479
2007	498	2	9	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	517
2008	563	3	10	11	0	n/a	n/a	5	592
2009	637	2	12	13	0	n/a	n/a	2	666
2010	513	1	8	9	1	n/a	n/a	127	659
2011	646	4	2	12	1	4	0	0	669
2012	631	4	1	22	0	4	2	0	664
2013	726	6	3	16	0	5	4	0	760
2014	520	3	1	11	4	3	7	0	549
2015	576	3	4	10	4	0	6	0	603
2016	684	6	5	11	5	0	4	0	715
2017	709	7	6	11	3	3	2	0	741
2018	625	6	6	9	1	12	2	0	661
2019	635	3	6	9	0	8	1	0	662
2020	674	7	4	14	1	8	4	0	712
2021	643	9	4	16	1	4	10	0	687
2022	624	6	2	29	1	7	13	0	682
2023	619	6	1	28	0	2	14	0	670
2024	570	3	0	36	0	0	13	0	622

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 Little Valley School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	479	0.0	n/a	9.6
2007	517	24.3	21.3	2.1
2008	592	25.5	23.2	8.5
2009	666	3.8	21.4	11.1
2010	659	26.5	24.8	23.7
2011	669	28.0	23.8	14.3
2012	664	29.1	22.7	22.7
2013	760	29.5	25.7	26.2
2014	549	21.6	25.3	15.3
2015	603	n/a	n/a	16.6
2016	715	n/a	n/a	9.9
2017	741	21.6	34.1	13
2018	661	n/a	n/a	7.3
2019	662	31.3	21.1	7.4
2020	712	30.5	23.3	7.4
2021	687	n/a	n/a	6.6
2022	682	32.4	21.0	6.3
2023	670	32.3	20.7	8.1
2024	622	31.5	19.7	9.5

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 Little Valley School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	479	0.0	n/a	9.6
2007	517	24.3	21.3	2.1
2008	592	25.5	23.2	8.5
2009	666	3.8	21.4	11.1
2010	659	26.5	24.8	23.7
2011	669	28.0	23.8	14.3
2012	664	29.1	22.7	22.7
2013	760	29.5	25.7	26.2
2014	549	21.6	25.3	15.3
2015	603	n/a	n/a	16.6
2016	715	n/a	n/a	9.9
2017	741	21.6	34.1	13
2018	661	n/a	n/a	7.3
2019	662	31.3	21.1	7.4
2020	712	30.5	23.3	7.4
2021	687	n/a	n/a	6.6
2022	682	32.4	21.0	6.3
2023	670	32.3	20.7	8.1
2024	622	31.5	19.7	9.5

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 Little Valley School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$562 (8.1%)	$6,364 (91.9%)	$6,926

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Little Valley 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 83^rd of 572 Elementary schools	Ranks 120^th of 561 Elementary schools	6.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Little Valley School)	59.7	53.3	6.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington District)	46.7	47.9	1.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	46.8	46.2	0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Little Valley School)	53.5	56	2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Washington District)	50.3	49.9	0.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)	50.2	49	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Little Valley School)	64.2	56.2	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington District)	49.2	45.1	4.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.3	44.2	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Little Valley School)	63.3	72.6	9.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Washington District)	47.4	50.8	3.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49.3	50.1	0.8%
4th Grade Science (Little Valley School)	67.5	68.8	1.3%
4th Grade Science (Washington District)	52.9	50.3	2.6%
4th Grade Science (Utah)	51.1	49.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Little Valley School)	62.9	61.3	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington District)	49.9	49.8	0.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.9	49	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Little Valley School)	61.3	48.8	12.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Washington District)	49.1	43.5	5.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49	45.3	3.7%
5th Grade Science (Little Valley School)	72.6	61	11.6%
5th Grade Science (Washington District)	56.4	53	3.4%
5th Grade Science (Utah)	51.9	51.2	0.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	662	670	1.2%
African American	3	6	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	6	1	83.3%
Hispanic	9	28	211.1%
Pacific Islander	8	2	75%
White	635	619	2.5%
Two or More Races	1	14	1300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	7.4%	8.1%	0.7%

Schools Near Little Valley School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				RISE English Language Arts (2024)					RISE Mathematics (2024)					RISE Science (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	RISE English Language Arts 3rd Grade	RISE English Language Arts 4th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 5th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 6th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 7th Grade	RISE Mathematics 3rd Grade	RISE Mathematics 4th Grade	RISE Mathematics 5th Grade	RISE Mathematics 6th Grade	RISE Mathematics 7th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	RISE Science 6th Grade	RISE Science 7th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Little Valley School	Public	PK, KG-5	2330 E Horseman Park Dr (3000	St George	84790	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 652-4771	622	32	19.7	9.5%	570 (91.6%)	3 (0.5%)	36 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.1%)	74.7	128^th of 561 public elementary schools	77.2%		75.7	120^th of 561 public elementary schools	78.6%	8	56.2	51.4	57.9			57.7	64.1	55.9			62.5	64.2			$6,926	$562	$6,364
South Mesa Elementary	Public	K-5	2969 S 3300 East	Saint George	84790	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 634-7030	593	27	22.3	12.0%	526 (88.7%)	6 (1.0%)	43 (7.3%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.8%)	7 (1.2%)	5 (0.8%)	79.4	94^th of 561 public elementary schools	83.2%		73.7	127^th of 561 public elementary schools	77.4%	33	70.1	58.0	60.2			77.3	60.0	55.9			63.0	55.4
George Washington Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2277 S 3000 E	St George	84790	Washington County	George Washington Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(435) 673-2232	995	47	21.3	23.0%	746 (75.0%)	3 (0.3%)	152 (15.3%)	25 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (0.9%)	60 (6.0%)	70.1	159^th of 561 public elementary schools	71.7%		82.7	83^rd of 561 public elementary schools	85.2%	76	62.6	54.3	55.3	57.6	74.7	64.9	56.6	53.1	16.0	67.8	65.9	64.1	67.3	75.6	$5,339	$247	$5,093
Washington Preschool	Public	PK	951 Brigham Rd	St George	84790	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 652-4709	532	17	31.2	47.2%	339 (63.7%)	3 (0.6%)	128 (24.1%)	11 (2.1%)	8 (1.5%)	15 (2.8%)	28 (5.3%)								(n/a)
Southern Utah School of the Deaf	Public	PK, KG-2	919 East Brigham Road	Saint George	84790	Washington County	Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind	No	No	No	No	(801) 431-5103	9	10	.8	33.3%	5 (55.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (11.1%)								(n/a)
Bloomington Hills School	Public	PK, KG-5	919 E Brigham Rd	St George	84790	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 674-6495	491	25	19.7	48.7%	376 (76.6%)	4 (0.8%)	64 (13.0%)	5 (1.0%)	5 (1.0%)	11 (2.2%)	26 (5.3%)	50.9	286^th of 561 public elementary schools	49.0%		59.1	224^th of 561 public elementary schools	60.1%	62	50.0	44.6	46.5			50.0	47.6	44.2			48.2	50.0			$7,324	$564	$6,760
Crimson View School	Public	PK, KG-5	2835 East 2000 South	St George	84790	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 634-7000	551	28	20.0	14.5%	475 (86.2%)	2 (0.4%)	52 (9.4%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.7%)	95	11^th of 561 public elementary schools	98.0%		96	7^th of 561 public elementary schools	98.8%	4	68.9	68.9	75.5			79.5	75.5	77.2			79.6	81.0			$7,087	$603	$6,484
Heritage School	Public	PK, KG-5	747 E Riverside Dr	Saint George	84790	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 628-4427	509	24	21.3	54.0%	314 (61.7%)	0 (0.0%)	133 (26.1%)	5 (1.0%)	7 (1.4%)	21 (4.1%)	29 (5.7%)	55.2	252^nd of 561 public elementary schools	55.1%		55.8	239^th of 561 public elementary schools	57.4%	13	53.0	47.9	49.3			65.7	58.6	31.6			54.3	36.5			$7,974	$1,135	$6,838
Bloomington School	Public	PK, KG-5	425 Man O War Rd	St George	84790	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 673-6266	589	29	20.5	30.1%	463 (78.6%)	1 (0.2%)	60 (10.2%)	14 (2.4%)	11 (1.9%)	6 (1.0%)	34 (5.8%)	64.1	198^th of 561 public elementary schools	64.7%		68.8	158^th of 561 public elementary schools	71.8%	40	52.0	50.0	48.4			59.2	68.3	46.2			55.8	51.7			$7,165	$555	$6,610
Riverside School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2500 S Harvest Lane	Washington	84780	Washington County	Washington District	No	Yes	No	No	(435) 652-4760	628	32	19.9	27.9%	536 (85.4%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (6.1%)	2 (0.3%)	8 (1.3%)	15 (2.4%)	28 (4.5%)	68.2	170^th of 561 public elementary schools	69.7%		58.9	227^th of 561 public elementary schools	59.5%	57	57.5	52.6	59.0			54.7	60.6	52.6			44.0	63.5			$7,225	$620	$6,605

Frequently Asked Questions about Little Valley School

What is the racial makeup of Little Valley School?

Students at Little Valley School are 92% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Little Valley School attend?

Students who attend Little Valley School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sunrise Ridge Intermediate
High : Desert Hills High

What district is Little Valley School in?

Washington District

How many students attend Little Valley School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 622 students attended Little Valley School.

Is Little Valley School a good school?

Little Valley School ranks 128^th of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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