Valley Institute Elementary

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Valley Institute Elementary is a public elementary school in Bristol, Virginia, serving 277 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Washington County Public Schools district, which is ranked 8th out of 130 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating.

Valley Institute Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (95.31%) compared to surrounding schools, which have more diverse student populations. Academically, the school's performance is generally on par with or slightly below district and state averages, but it stands out for its strong performance among low socioeconomic status students, ranking 118th out of 1,036 Virginia elementary schools in this category. However, the school struggles with the performance of disabled students, ranking in the bottom 25% of Virginia elementary schools in this area.

While Valley Institute Elementary maintains a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, its statewide ranking has fluctuated significantly, ranging from 212th out of 1,099 Virginia elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 616th out of 1,096 in 2015-2016. Neighboring schools like Greendale Elementary and Abingdon Elementary consistently outperform Valley Institute Elementary on academic measures, suggesting opportunities for improvement in aligning the school's curriculum and instructional practices with the higher-performing schools in the region.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4350 Gate City Highway
       Bristol, VA  24202


(276) 642-5500

District: Washington County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
353rd of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,432 Help


Students who attend Valley Institute Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Wallace Middle
High:    John S. Battle High

Student/teacher ratio:  10.6 Help
Number of students:  277

Racial breakdown:

White:
95.3%
Two or more races:
3.6%
Hispanic:
1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.5% Help


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Compare Details Valley Institute Elementary ranks better than 68.3% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 5th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Washington County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.14. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Valley Institute Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Washington County Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Valley Institute Elementary is $9,432, which is the 3rd highest among 7 elementary schools in the Washington County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Valley Institute Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Valley Institute Elementary 353rd of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Valley Institute Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Washington County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington County Public Schools 8th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Valley Institute Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Valley Institute Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 65.64 342nd 1062 67.8%
2006 46.08 681st 1071 36.4%
2007 69.02 296th 1083 72.7%
2008 82.14 71st 1081 93.4%
2009 67.30 315th 1082 70.9%
2010 64.06 377th 1113 66.1%
2011 54.70 546th 1117 51.1%
2012 37.11 842nd 1117 24.6%
2013 47.71 632nd 1120 43.6%
2014 62.28 409th 1110 63.2%
2015 65.66 370th 1100 66.4%
2016 50.19 616th 1096 43.8%
2017 75.46 212th 1099 80.7%
2018 64.49 407th 1097 62.9%
2019 65.27 412th 1105 62.7%
2021 61.52 445th 1103 59.7%
2022 70.98 340th 1109 69.3%
2023 68.26 368th 1114 67.0%
2024 70.14 353rd 1114 68.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Valley Institute Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 80.65 118th 1036 88.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Valley Institute Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 62.46 420th 1100 61.8%
2024 76.31 239th 1098 78.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Valley Institute Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 42.12 234th 324 27.8%
2024 42.56 268th 355 24.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Valley Institute Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 69.07 333rd 1093 69.5%
2024 61.18 453rd 1101 58.9%
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Rank History for White students at Valley Institute Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 44.93 601st 984 38.9%
2024 43.62 631st 979 35.5%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia 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.

Valley Institute Elementary Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Valley Institute Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 326 326
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 413 413
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 322 322
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 330 330
1993 330 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 330
1994 319 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 319
1995 330 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 330
1996 330 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 330
1997 358 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 358
1998 366 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 366
1999 365 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 365
2000 372 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a -4 368
2001 379 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 379
2002 339 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 340
2003 339 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 340
2004 341 2 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 345
2005 336 3 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 341
2006 346 4 1 2 0 n/a n/a 1 354
2007 355 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 2 357
2008 335 0 0 6 2 n/a n/a 6 349
2009 327 1 0 1 1 n/a n/a 7 337
2010 308 1 0 2 1 n/a n/a 7 319
2011 309 1 0 5 0 0 2 0 317
2012 315 1 1 5 0 0 2 0 324
2013 316 1 1 4 0 0 4 0 326
2014 329 1 0 3 0 0 4 0 337
2015 324 0 0 7 0 0 5 0 336
2016 319 2 0 4 0 0 8 0 333
2017 308 1 0 3 0 0 9 0 321
2018 302 0 0 2 0 0 6 0 310
2019 303 3 0 3 0 0 9 0 318
2020 293 0 0 8 0 1 9 0 311
2021 278 0 0 8 0 1 9 0 296
2022 264 0 0 4 0 0 7 0 275
2023 264 0 0 3 0 0 10 0 277

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 Institute Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 326 19.8 16.4 n/a
1990 413 27.8 14.8 n/a
1991 322 22.1 14.5 n/a
1992 330 22.5 14.6 n/a
1993 330 21.9 15.1 n/a
1994 319 20.7 n/a 37
1995 330 n/a 0.0 36.7
1996 330 n/a 0.0 36.7
1997 358 n/a 0.0 34.1
1998 366 n/a 0.0 36.6
1999 365 26.0 14.0 50.1
2000 368 n/a 0.0 52.2
2001 379 0.0 0.0 49.1
2002 340 31.0 11.0 50
2003 340 31.0 11.0 50
2004 345 31.0 11.1 43.2
2005 341 28.0 12.2 43.7
2006 354 29.0 12.2 49.9
2007 357 28.0 12.8 45.1
2008 349 27.0 12.9 48.1
2009 337 27.0 12.5 50.6
2010 319 27.0 11.8 59
2011 317 27.0 11.7 57.4
2012 324 23.5 13.7 56.5
2013 326 23.5 13.8 61.7
2014 337 24.7 13.6 62.3
2015 336 24.0 14.0 60.4
2016 333 24.0 13.8 61.9
2017 321 24.0 13.3 55.5
2018 310 24.0 12.9 61
2019 318 25.0 12.7 64.2
2020 311 25.0 12.4 78.5
2021 296 25.0 11.8 n/a
2022 275 27.5 9.9 88.7
2023 277 26.0 10.6 80.5

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 Valley Institute Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 326 19.8 16.4 n/a
1990 413 27.8 14.8 n/a
1991 322 22.1 14.5 n/a
1992 330 22.5 14.6 n/a
1993 330 21.9 15.1 n/a
1994 319 20.7 n/a 37
1995 330 n/a 0.0 36.7
1996 330 n/a 0.0 36.7
1997 358 n/a 0.0 34.1
1998 366 n/a 0.0 36.6
1999 365 26.0 14.0 50.1
2000 368 n/a 0.0 52.2
2001 379 0.0 0.0 49.1
2002 340 31.0 11.0 50
2003 340 31.0 11.0 50
2004 345 31.0 11.1 43.2
2005 341 28.0 12.2 43.7
2006 354 29.0 12.2 49.9
2007 357 28.0 12.8 45.1
2008 349 27.0 12.9 48.1
2009 337 27.0 12.5 50.6
2010 319 27.0 11.8 59
2011 317 27.0 11.7 57.4
2012 324 23.5 13.7 56.5
2013 326 23.5 13.8 61.7
2014 337 24.7 13.6 62.3
2015 336 24.0 14.0 60.4
2016 333 24.0 13.8 61.9
2017 321 24.0 13.3 55.5
2018 310 24.0 12.9 61
2019 318 25.0 12.7 64.2
2020 311 25.0 12.4 78.5
2021 296 25.0 11.8 n/a
2022 275 27.5 9.9 88.7
2023 277 26.0 10.6 80.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Valley Institute Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $900 (10.0%) $8,106 (90.0%) $9,006
2020 $818 (8.8%) $8,464 (91.2%) $9,282
2021 $733 (7.8%) $8,699 (92.2%) $9,432

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Valley Institute Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 412th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 368th of 1114 Elementary schools
 4.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Valley Institute Elementary)7776.7
 0.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Washington County Public Schools)9281.8
 10.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Valley Institute Elementary)7880
 2%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Washington County Public Schools)8882.2
 5.8%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Valley Institute Elementary)9466
 28%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Washington County Public Schools)9385.6
 7.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Valley Institute Elementary)8182
 1%
   4th Grade English Reading (Washington County Public Schools)8785.4
 1.6%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Valley Institute Elementary)9089.4
 0.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Washington County Public Schools)9183.6
 7.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Valley Institute Elementary)9076.6
 13.4%
   5th Grade Science (Washington County Public Schools)8880.7
 7.3%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Valley Institute Elementary)7774.5
 2.5%
   5th Grade English Reading (Washington County Public Schools)8878.5
 9.5%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students318277
 12.9%
African American30
 100%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic33
Pacific Islander00
White303264
 12.9%
Two or More Races910
 11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients64.2%80.5%
 16.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Valley Institute Elementary

Valley Institute Elementary ranks 353rd of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 277 students attended Valley Institute Elementary.

Students at Valley Institute Elementary are 95% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

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

Middle : Wallace Middle
High : John S. Battle High


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

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