Top Rankings
Valley Springs School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 551 students in Valley Springs School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Valley Springs School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
710 Schools
# Students
815 Students
299,886 Students
# Teachers
96 Teachers
19,958 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Valley Springs School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 257 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#11 out of 258 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
36%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.61
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
15%
% Black
n/a
19%
% White
95%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,005 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,138. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,453 is higher than the state median of $13,049. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,005
$13,138
Spending / Student
$14,453
$13,049
Best Valley Springs School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Valley Springs Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7349 School St
Valley Springs, AR 72682
(870) 429-8100
Valley Springs, AR 72682
(870) 429-8100
Gr: 5-8 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
Valley Springs Elem. School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7349 School St
Valley Springs, AR 72682
(870) 429-8100
Valley Springs, AR 72682
(870) 429-8100
Gr: K-4 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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