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%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 315 students in Valley Springs School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Arkansas.
Public Preschool in Valley Springs School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Arkansas public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Arkansas public preschool average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
306 Schools
# Students
787 Students
126,597 Students
# Teachers
80 Teachers
7,964 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Valley Springs School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 256 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
0.10
0.61
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
17%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
95%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,468 is higher than the state median of $12,975. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,967 is higher than the state median of $12,887. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,468
$12,975
Spending / Student
$14,967
$12,887
Best Valley Springs School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Valley Springs Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7349 School Str
Valley Springs, AR 72682
(870) 302-3071
Valley Springs, AR 72682
(870) 302-3071
Gr: PK-4 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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