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Wills Valley Elementary School

4111 Williams Ave Ne
Fort Payne, AL 35967

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Wills Valley Elementary School, a Fort Payne, Alabama public school serving grades Pre–K through 2, had a 2023 enrollment of 774 students with a student–teacher ratio of 16:1, ranking in the top 20% statewide for student attention due to its low ratio.

Math proficiency at Wills Valley was 26% in 2023, lower than the Alabama state average of 30%, declining from a high of 59% in 2017; reading proficiency was 25%, also lower than the state average of 47%, showing a sharp decline since 2021.

Minority enrollment was 48% in 2023, with Hispanic students comprising a significant portion at 317 out of 774; enrollment decreased from 913 students in 2022 to 808 in 2023, while eligibility for free lunch rose from 49% to 69%.

The school maintained a graduation rate of 98% in 2023, outperforming the Alabama state average of 88%, consistent with district performance; no virtual instruction was offered.

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-2
Enrollment: 738 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 51%
: Fort Payne area, with most students living within a 10-15 minute drive (average 5 miles, furthest 8.1 miles).
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

School Overview

Wills Valley Elementary School's student population of 738 students has declined by 15% over five school years.

The teacher population of 55 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wills Valley Elementary School
Kind	258
1	227
2	253

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Total Students

738 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	Wills Valley Elementary School
2025	738
2024	774
2023	808
2022	913
2021	875
2020	826
2019	767
2018	794
2017	794
2016	823
2015	855
2014	860
2013	850
2012	898
2011	875
2010	822
2009	833
2008	814
2007	796
2006	798
2005	726
2004	826
2003	844
2002	936
2001	881

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Total Classroom Teachers

55 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	Wills Valley Elementary School
2025	55
2024	49
2023	50
2022	47
2021	63
2020	56
2019	52
2018	54
2017	54
2016	54
2015	55
2014	68
2013	82
2012	62
2011	62
2010	75
2009	61
2008	59
2007	56
2006	54
2005	54
2004	62
2003	64
2002	64
2001	46

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Colors

Blue and Gold

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School Rankings

The of Wills Valley Elementary School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (AL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	Wills Valley Elementary School	Alabama	Fort Payne City School District
2025	13:1	17:1
2024	16:1	19:1	17:1
2023	16:1	17:1	17:1
2022	19:1	19:1	18:1
2021	14:1	17:1	17:1
2020	15:1	17:1	17:1
2019	15:1	17:1	17:1
2018	15:1	18:1	18:1
2017	15:1	18:1	18:1
2016	15:1	18:1	17:1
2015	16:1	17:1	18:1
2014	13:1	16:1	16:1
2013	10:1	15:1	15:1
2012	14:1	16:1	16:1
2011	14:1	15:1	16:1
2010	11:1	16:1	15:1
2009	14:1	16:1	16:1
2008	14:1	15:1	16:1
2007	14:1	16:1	17:1
2006	15:1	15:1	17:1
2005	13:1	15:1	14:1
2004	13:1	16:1	16:1
2003	13:1	16:1	17:1
2002	15:1	16:1	17:1
2001	19:1	16:1	17:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2017-2024)
Year	Wills Valley Elementary School	Alabama	Fort Payne City School District
2024	1%	1%	1%
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	2%
2021	3%	1%	2%
2020	3%	1%	2%
2019	1%	1%	2%
2018	1%	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)
Year	Wills Valley Elementary School	Alabama	Fort Payne City School District
2024	1%	1%	1%
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2021	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2018	1%	2%	1%
2017	1%	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

42%

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Wills Valley Elementary School	Alabama	Fort Payne City School District
2024	41%	11%	43%
2023	39%	11%	42%
2022	36%	10%	40%
2021	34%	9%	39%
2020	35%	8%	38%
2019	38%	8%	38%
2018	39%	7%	38%
2017	39%	7%	38%
2016	40%	7%	38%
2015	40%	6%	37%
2014	40%	5%	34%
2013	38%	5%	32%
2012	39%	5%	32%
2011	42%	4%	32%
2010	40%	4%	30%
2009	41%	4%	30%
2008	41%	4%	29%
2007	39%	3%	28%
2006	35%	3%	26%
2005	33%	2%	23%
2004	28%	2%	20%
2003	25%	2%	18%
2002	21%	2%	16%
2001	18%	1%	14%
2000	15%	1%	10%

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Black

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Wills Valley Elementary School	Alabama	Fort Payne City School District
2024	2%	32%	3%
2023	3%	32%	3%
2022	3%	32%	3%
2021	3%	32%	3%
2020	4%	33%	3%
2019	3%	33%	3%
2018	4%	33%	4%
2017	4%	33%	4%
2016	5%	33%	4%
2015	2%	33%	3%
2014	3%	34%	4%
2013	3%	34%	4%
2012	2%	34%	4%
2011	3%	35%	5%
2010	3%	35%	5%
2009	4%	35%	5%
2008	6%	36%	6%
2007	7%	36%	6%
2006	6%	36%	6%
2005	6%	36%	5%
2004	6%	36%	6%
2003	7%	36%	6%
2002	6%	36%	6%
2001	5%	36%	5%
2000	5%	36%	6%

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White

49%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Wills Valley Elementary School	Alabama	Fort Payne City School District
2024	52%	51%	50%
2023	51%	52%	50%
2022	56%	53%	52%
2021	56%	53%	53%
2020	56%	54%	54%
2019	55%	54%	54%
2018	54%	55%	55%
2017	54%	55%	55%
2016	54%	56%	56%
2015	53%	56%	56%
2014	53%	57%	57%
2013	56%	58%	60%
2012	55%	58%	60%
2011	55%	58%	62%
2010	57%	58%	64%
2009	54%	59%	64%
2008	53%	58%	64%
2007	54%	59%	65%
2006	59%	59%	68%
2005	61%	60%	73%
2004	65%	60%	73%
2003	67%	60%	75%
2002	72%	60%	76%
2001	77%	61%	79%
2000	80%	61%	81%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)
Year	Wills Valley Elementary School	Alabama	Fort Payne City School District
2024	3%	4%	2%
2023	5%	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%	2%
2021	3%	3%	2%
2020	2%	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%	1%
2017	1%	2%	1%
2016	1%	2%	2%
2015	5%	2%	4%
2014	4%	2%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.59

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	Wills Valley Elementary School	Alabama	Fort Payne City School District
2025	0.59	0.64
2024	0.57	0.63	0.57
2023	0.59	0.62	0.58
2022	0.56	0.61	0.57
2021	0.57	0.61	0.57
2020	0.57	0.60	0.57
2019	0.56	0.60	0.57
2018	0.56	0.59	0.56
2017	0.56	0.59	0.56
2016	0.55	0.58	0.55
2015	0.56	0.58	0.56
2014	0.56	0.56	0.55
2013	0.55	0.55	0.54
2012	0.56	0.55	0.54
2011	0.53	0.54	0.51
2010	0.53	0.54	0.50
2009	0.54	0.53	0.51
2008	0.56	0.54	0.50
2007	0.56	0.53	0.50
2006	0.53	0.53	0.47
2005	0.53	0.51	0.45
2004	0.50	0.51	0.43
2003	0.48	0.51	0.40
2002	0.44	0.51	0.38
2001	0.38	0.50	0.36

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

66%

53%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	Wills Valley Elementary School	Alabama	Fort Payne City School District
2025	66%	53%
2024	69%	56%	70%
2023	69%	55%	70%
2022	49%	44%	52%
2021	48%	48%	56%
2020	49%	49%	56%
2019	55%	49%	56%
2018	62%	47%	58%
2017	62%	47%	58%
2016	57%	46%	58%
2015	58%	47%	57%
2014	59%	52%	58%
2013	58%	51%	57%
2012	56%	51%	56%
2011	57%	49%	54%
2010	59%	47%	51%
2009	57%	44%	47%
2008	54%	43%	45%
2007	55%	42%	44%
2006	52%	44%	43%
2005	53%	43%	46%
2004	49%	42%	40%
2003	43%	42%	35%
2002	38%	40%	32%
2001	36%	38%	31%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Wills Valley Elementary School	Alabama	Fort Payne City School District
2024	4%	5%	5%
2023	4%	5%	5%
2022	6%	5%	6%
2021	3%	6%	4%
2020	5%	6%	6%
2019	6%	6%	6%
2018	5%	5%	5%
2017	5%	5%	5%
2016	4%	5%	4%
2015	3%	5%	4%
2014	3%	6%	5%
2013	3%	6%	5%
2012	4%	7%	5%
2011	4%	6%	5%
2010	3%	8%	5%
2009	6%	8%	8%
2008	8%	8%	9%
2007	7%	9%	9%
2006	8%	9%	8%
2005	8%	8%	9%
2004	7%	8%	8%
2003	8%	8%	8%
2002	10%	8%	9%
2001	9%	8%	7%
2000	10%	8%	9%

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School District Name

Fort Payne City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Wills Valley Elementary School often compared to?

Wills Valley Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Ider School, Williams Avenue Elementary School by visitors of our site.

How many students attend Wills Valley Elementary School?

738 students attend Wills Valley Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

49% of Wills Valley Elementary School students are White, 42% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Wills Valley Elementary School?

Wills Valley Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What grades does Wills Valley Elementary School offer ?

Wills Valley Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Wills Valley Elementary School part of?

Wills Valley Elementary School is part of Fort Payne City School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-2
Enrollment: 738 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 51%
: Fort Payne area, with most students living within a 10-15 minute drive (average 5 miles, furthest 8.1 miles).
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education